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The last day of canyoning brings us to
Cueva Cabrito (Goat Cave) Canyon. This canyon differs from the others
we've done in the area in that it consists of conglomerate rock rather
than uniform limestone. The rock is very hard and rough on the hands,
it is also very pretty and sculpted, providing excellent scenery for
taking pictures. This is my artsy action shot looking right down the
rope. |
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This is one of my favorite photos of
the entire trip. I'll whisper in hushed tones so as not to disturb you
as you take it in. Pssss... wssss..... wsss.....amazing
composition..... wsss...... ssss..... exquisite light..... pssss.....
wssss....... wssss....... |
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In a rare instance, the author makes
an appearance in front of the camera. Unfortunately 'posing' doesn't
feature highly among those few skills I possess, especially after
setting the shutter on a 10 second delay and running like mad to get
into the frame. |
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The anchor for this rappel features a medieval-looking
iron ring and chain such as you might expect to find rattling around
in the corner of a dungeon. For the most part, artificial anchors like
bolts, hangers and chain are the norm in these canyons. |
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The lower part of Cueva Cabrito is dark, narrow and
spooky. This shot was taken with a 2 second exposure by bracing the
camera against the canyon wall, delaying the shutter release so that
the action of pushing the button wouldn't jiggle the camera, holding
my breath, crossing my fingers and rolling my eyes entreatingly
towards the sky. Taking pictures in canyon conditions is somewhat of
an inconvenience, but getting a nice photo makes it all worth it. |
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Cueva Cabrito dumps us into the Estrechos del Balces
where we put on our full wet suits for a more typical Spanish style
canyoning trip. |
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As all such adventures do, this one
comes to an end. Unfortunately a few days is only enough to get a
sampling of what northern Spain has to offer in terms of canyoning.
I'd like to return someday, maybe take up residence and try to improve
my Spanish language skills - but for now we say "Au revior" * to the
canyons of Spain and turn our attention to the mountains (see my trip
report for hiking in Ordessa Gorge
in the Spanish Pyrenees). |
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* See - I've made a joke by drawing
attention to my lack of language skills only to confuse Spanish with
French. Ha, ha! ....... Hmmm, maybe I'll attempt to improve my
satirical skills as well so I can tell bad jokes in two languages that
I have to explain. |
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