Caving Experience (Level 1)
Overview
Description
Discover Caving and the Arrábida Natural Park with WIND – Centro de Actividades de Montanha, a group of highly qualified specialists in Caving, and nature and adventure sports for over 30 years.
The cave systems of the Arrábida Natural Park are the perfect place to practice Speleology. Get ready to be amazed by the underground world and the legends and stories lost in time, told by caves and caverns where time seems to stop, day and night merge and in total darkness we discover another way of seeing. Explore several overlapping galleries on different levels, such as the Gruta do Médico or where the mountain meets the sea in Lapa Verde, between the picturesque town of Sesimbra and the city of Setúbal, less than an hour's drive from Lisbon.
At Caving you will start with a safety briefing and an introduction to your Caving guide/instructor and equipment. During this experience, you will explore several underground passages using various climbing and abseiling techniques, equipped with personal protective equipment and always safe, in the company of the first Portuguese speleologist to visit the largest cave in the world (Son Doong).
The instructors and monitors at Wind – Centro de Actividades de Montanha are accredited by the Portuguese Speleology Federation.
Whether you are beginner or experient, it is ideal to enjoy by yourself or in group, with your friends, family and/or partner, celebrate birthdays, bachelor(ettes), or school or corporate events, accessible to everyone.
Don't question yourself any longer and accept this challenge with WIND – Centro de Actividades de Montanha to discover Caving in the Arrábida Natural Park.
Includes
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○ Certified Instructor/Guide
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○ Helmet + Harness + Double Safety Lanyard
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○ Abseiling rope
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○ Figure 8 Descender + Safety Carabiner
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○ Overall
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○ Water + Energy Bars at disposal
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○ Activity Liability Insurances
Our transfer service is available upon request, for an additional fee. We arrange transfer with pickup and drop-off as per the customer's request.
Do not Forget to Bring
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○ Sportswear (weather suited) + Windbreaker
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○ Sports or mountain footwear
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○ Water + Food reinforcement
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○ Backpack
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○ Hair-tie for long hair
Requirements
- ✔ Under aged children must be accompanied by a responsible adult or must present a declaration signed by their legal tutor(s) giving the express consent of the children participation.
Acessibility
- Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
- ✗ Experience not advisable for pregnant women or expectant mothers;
- ✗ Experience not advisable for people with serious medical conditions (e.g. heart, respiratory or spine problems);
- ✗ Experience not advisable for mobility, visual or hearing impaired people.
- ✗ Experience subject to restrictions due to participant's weight and size.
Special Terms
- ‣ Experience subject to restrictions due to the meteorological conditions or other logistic and safety conditions;
- ‣ Experience operates on a 2 person minimum attendance per course;
- ‣ If the above conditions aren’t met, we will propose alternative experiences or the experience re-schedule;
- ‣ Duration of the experience depends on the group dynamic and progression.
Enrollment
Open enrollment through the following contacts:
- Cellphone: (+351) 936 263 540 (call to national mobile network)
- Email: geral@wind-cam.pt