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Activity description
Explore the mysteries of the underground near Lourdes on a breathtaking day of Hayau-Bouhadère underground crossing and caving, organised by Aventure Chlorophylle!
This unique adventure will plunge you into a fascinating, unexplored world, allowing you to discover the hidden beauties of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. The Hayau-Bouhadère underground crossing and caving activity is an exceptional adventure, specially designed for thrill-seekers and exploration enthusiasts. It requires a good level of physical fitness and previous experience of abseiling, so you can tackle the technical challenges and descents with ease and confidence. Push your limits, take on thrilling challenges and create unforgettable memories on this unique experience near Lourdes.
Supervised by Aventure Chlorophylle's experienced and passionate guides, this day will begin with a great abseil from the start, propelling you boldly through the shafts of the Hayau. An incredible adrenalin rush awaits you as you overcome these dizzying obstacles and discover the underground world. Once you've successfully completed this first phase, you'll enter the impressive network of the Bouhadère cave. This subterranean labyrinth offers unparalleled geological wonders, with its astonishing rock formations sculpted by time. An underground journey that will reveal a new facet of nature and leave you in awe of the splendour hidden beneath the earth's surface. Get ready to immerse yourself in the unknown, explore hidden territories and experience an extraordinary caving adventure!
Book this underground adventure now, and get ready for a day of unforgettable discoveries in the bowels of the earth!
- Meet at Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre Town Hall - Pl. des Arcades, 65270 Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre.
- Equipment set up.
- Approach walk to the cave.
- Briefing by your instructor on the activity, equipment and safety rules.
- Underground crossing of the Hayau well and exploration of the Bouhadère cave including: walking, climbing and negotiating low passages and abseils up to 26 metres.
- De-equipping and debriefing.
It is imperative to know how to do abseiling to do this activity.
Special terms
Underground, the temperature is constant: 13 ° in most caves. You should wear long and flexible sportswear, and favor materials that do not retain moisture (polyester or polyamide for example).
- Nylon coveralls to protect your clothes from most of the dirt (clay caves)
- Boots (from 30 to 47)
- Knee pads
- Gloves
- Harness equipped with lanyards and a descender
- Helmet with lighting
- Bags and cans to carry the picnic
- Collective equipment (ropes, etc.)
- Long and flexible sportswear
- A pair of long socks
- Spare clothes
- Pic-nic, water
