Grands Causses Caving course

During this training course you will become familiar with the caving equipment: helmet, lighting, harnesses, abseil devices… But you can also discover all the techniques of Caving: walking, ramping, crawl crossing, abseiling, ascending the rope, rope progression…

Program :

Day 1: Welcome from 5.30 P.M at the holiday cottage. Installation and presentation of the training course.
Day 2: Discovery of the caving equipment in the Aven des Corneilles: very concretionned network with rope progression and abseiling.
Day 3: In the morning, vertical progression in the crossing of Castelbouc: 15 and 20 meters abseils and ascending the rope. At the end of the day, departure for Castelbouc 4 toward the bivouac point. Underground bivouac for a night and meal in Castelbouc 4, on a sandy beach in a large room, near a “siphon”.
Day 4: In the morning, back to the holiday cottage and meal. In the afternoon, up to you: caving, dry canyon or rest.
Day 5: Exploration in Dargilan cave. Good rappels and nice colors.
Day 6: Great exploration of your choice: vertical or horizontal, depending on the group level and the desire for new discoveries. Last night in the holiday cottage. Festive meal and conviviality.