Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Descend into the Sakanie chasm for a 5-hour caving adventure near Foix and Tarascon-sur-Ariège!
The Sakanie chasm is a real labyrinth, with almost 12 entrances leading to superb underground chambers and galleries filled with concretions (stalactites, stalagmites and draperies), reaching a depth of 80 meters. This will be the time to learn the specific techniques of rope caving, including 3 shafts (17, 8 and 9 meters respectively) that you will have to abseil down. You will then have to climb a series of ladders to return to the surface once the activity is over.
If you are a caving enthusiast, the Sakanie chasm will offer you an incredible experience near the town of Foix! Its underground passage is located in a limestone foothill above Tarascon-sur-Ariège, at the mouth of the Vicdessos valley, a stone's throw from the Spanish border.
Caving exploration with free souvenir photos to be taken on the Spél et Eaux website.
Course of events
- Welcome and equipment: 25 min
- Approach walk: 15 min
- Underground exploration: 4 hours depending on the audience
- Return walk: 15 min
- Time to discuss and debrief the adventure: 30 min
In total, 5 hours of caving activity!
Activity requirements
You must not have any medical contraindication to the practice of caving.
Maximum weight: 115 kg
- Caving suit
- Helmet and lighting
- Harness, lanyards, carabiners and descender
- Backpack
- Souvenir pictures
- Closed shoes (sneakers or hiking shoes)
- Bottle of water and snacks
- Cord for eyeglass wearers
- Elastic for long hair
- Pants, t-shirt and sweatshirt with long sleeves
- Spare clothing and shoes
