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ESCAPADA.This is the most desired national destination of the summer
From canyoning to
water
goming
, going through a hot air balloon ride or a pass inside an inflatable ball,
contact with nature and the search for strong emotions
have triggered the demand for multi-adventure activities.
1. canyoning.
The canyons of the rivers are the protagonists of this combination between sport and exploration that allows you to enjoy exceptional landscapes.
Progressing along the course of a ravine
requires knowing various techniques
- climbing, climbing, swimming - and presents various levels of difficulty depending on the flow, supports or visibility.
The Rubó river ravine, 10 kilometers from Arenas de Cabrales, with its water from the Picos de Europa, is an excellent place to practice it.
2. rafting.
Campo, in the Ribagorza region (Huesca), has become a European benchmark for this activity.
"It is one of the star sports in the Pyrenees", says
Eduard Jubert
, manager of Kayak Campo.
Dutch and Belgians join families and groups of friends in the area who have seen this sport as a source of disconnection.
Divided into two sections -initiation and advanced-, it provides a multitude of benefits as it is a low-impact exercise.
The company of guides of the Bárdenas shows the Navarrese desert in jeep.
3. 4 x 4.
The off-road routes present a great attraction when it comes to visiting incredible landscapes while enjoying
an exciting experience without getting too tired
.
You can also learn the 4x4 driving technique and practice
geocatching
, -orientation routes-.
The Bardenas guide company offers a suggestive four-hour walk through the most representative places of the Bardenas Reales desert, in Navarra.
4.Balloon.
Three centuries after the first hot air balloon flight took place in Spain - on March 10, 1784, from Plasencia to Coria - the activity that uses
the Archimedean fluid principle
continues to impress.
A view of the balloon teaches Cuenca every weekend from the air.
5. kitesurfing.
The fight between the riders and the wind has produced great national champions, such as
Gisela Pulido
or
Abel Lago
.
Its origin dates back to the 12th century in China and Indonesia, but it reached fame in 1977, when
Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise
patented a navigation system on a surfboard pulled by a kind of kite.
Tarifa (Cádiz), with schools like Rebels, is a world reference.
Kangaroo Tandem teaches Tenerife from a paraglider.
6. Paragliding.
The desire to fly has always been linked to man.
Many fill that need with this form of skydiving that consists of launching from a slope with a rectangular parachute and descending in a controlled manner.
At Kangaroo Tandem they have
more than 20 years of experience teaching Tenerife from a bird's eye view
.
7. Rappel.
Although it is estimated that abseiling techniques date back to the 18th century, until well into the 20th century, getaway, mountaineering and caving manuals focused on rapid descent on vertical walls by sliding down a rope attached to the body.
But already in the 80s, the arm rappel, the Dulfer and the Comichi gave way to the
use of harnesses and descenders
, popularizing their practice.
TUUR Canyoning has specialized in activity on the Guadalmina River (Málaga).
8. Zip line.
It is defined as "a system of cables laid in height between two ends, which by means of a pulley and a harness allows it to slide through them using gravity.
In Spain it is
a form of leisure whose practice has achieved worldwide fame
.
The Pirineos Zip Line has just achieved the world speed record (189 km / hour) over the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park.
Sharma Climbing is the largest climbing wall in Spain.
9. Climbing wall
.
The artificial constructions destined to the practice of sport climbing continue to grow.
The points of grip and support are multiplied by the peninsular and island geography, and a good proof of this is the opening of climbing complexes such as Sharma Climbing from Madrid, the largest in Spain.
It is the second establishment opened by the famous American climber
Chris Sharma
in Spain, who has already successfully opened one in Barcelona.
Its main objective is to make urban climbing a popular exercise for all ages.
10. Snorkel.
It is a variety of diving that is practiced in the shallowest part of the water, without deep immersion.
Whether as a sole enjoyment or accompanied by other activities, it never seems to go out of style.
They give a good account of this in establishments such as the Dreamsea Mediterranean Camp, where "it begins with a kayak trip and ends with a dive in the wonders of the Cala Llebeig coastline, enjoying the encounter with fish or starfish" , explains
Pablo Martínez
, director of the complex located in Benitachell, Alicante.
11. Trekking.
Rare is the province that does not have a prominent place for this
type of hiking in which long distances are traveled on foot through areas little frequented by mass tourism
.
From the leafy Caldera de Taburiente National Park in La Palma to the rugged Massif de los Urrieles in Los Picos de Europa, dozens of wild and unmarked paths await visitors with more resistance.
Gymkhana Cavernarium, by Noname Sport.
12. Gymkhanas.
Present since childhood in outdoor school activities -although later it cost a little more to write their name correctly- it is a collective game in which the participants are divided into teams that compete with each other.
In the multi-adventure sector, the activities are varied, with proposals such as Cavernarium, by Noname Sport in Colmenar Viejo, Madrid.
In it, the participants must face
different tests inspired by the Stone Age
.
Trunk-mobile
races
or hunting parties are some of the challenges that anyone who wants to enter a Quaternary tribe must face.
13. adventure raid
.
In times of war, this expression referred to a rapid intervention by a commando in enemy territory.
At present, adventure raids are presented as
a multidisciplinary competition aimed at testing the endurance, navigation and survival capacity of teams
.
Participants must complete an extensive orientation tour, unknown in advance, in the shortest possible time.
The Spanish Orienteering Federation has a wide calendar of activities, such as the XVII Acacyr Mágina Trophy in Cabra de Santo Cristo (Jaén).
14. Slackline.
Also known as tense tape, it is a balancing sport in which the practitioner walks in balance on a fixed and tensioned tape between two fixed supports -trees, rocks, columns ...-.
It was devised by two climbers,
Adam Grosowsky
and
Jeff Ellington
, who entertained themselves practicing it in the parking lots of the Yosemite Valley (California).
Beginners and experts can practice it by purchasing a
slackline kit
in specialized stores such as Singing Rock.
In MultiAventura Park they have different Tibetan bridge circuits.
15. Monkey or Tibetan bridge.
Activity based on trying to balance on a ribbon tied between two trees, with the only help of a rope located above the head that serves to hold the user.
It is necessary to have enough strength and balance to hold on to the rope and withstand the shaking
that occurs with each movement.
In some versions three ropes are used to facilitate movement and mitigate rocking.
At MultiAventura Park (multiaventurapark.com), located in Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid) they have up to six different circuits depending on age and difficulty.
16. Canoping or arborism.
It gives its name to sliding by means of cables hooked to different trees inside a forest.
It is designed so that one or more people are propelled by gravity.
In some parts of the world such as Tapijulapa (Mexico) it is
a practice used by peasants in rugged mountainous regions
.
In Spain you can practice in Irrisarri Land, an adventure park in Igantzi (Navarra).
17. Bungee jumping.
This form of extreme jumping had its peak in the 90s. However, it still remains on the list of things to do for many people who have not yet gathered enough courage.
Its development remains the same:
a person throws himself from a high height, with one of the points of the elastic rope tied to the torso or ankle
.
The Arroyo de la Umbría de San Benito Viaduct in the Sierra de Francia (Salamanca) is a perfect place to start jumping into the void.
Aventuras en Galicia offers aquatic goming throughout the region.
18. Water goming.
For those who fall short of bungee jumping and want to up the ante, the water goming has emerged: it
offers the same adrenaline rush as its older brother and adds a finish with a big splash
before bouncing back to the heights.
The Strait Bridge offers the largest
water
goming in
the world in Orense, with a 105-meter drop.
19. The human shuttle or slingshot.
«A new concept for new sensations: you will be able to launch safely at a height of more than 15 meters.
In addition to spinning in the air, you will release all the adrenaline in your body ».
This is how Eventos y Producciones Autol presents the human slingshot, in La Rioja, capable of
turning an activity that seems out of fiction into reality
.
20. Zorbing or spheratoon.
Also known as spherism, it consists
of a large, transparent, inflatable plastic ball
capable of holding one or two people.
For the more daring,
zorbing
can be practiced
on circuits designed so that the ball rolls freely downhill on mountain slopes or into the water.
Naturaliste organizes the activity in different areas of Zamora.
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