Conditions:Cañon de la Virgen-20220226150508

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Latest:

1 Feb 2022 (3 yrs, 12 mos ago)

Reported by: Eddyl (87 reports)
Quality:

Amazing
Waterflow:
Moderate Low
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Wetsuit:
Thin wetsuit
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Water temperature:
Difficulty:
Normal
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Time: Time3.png 7 hours Bar3.png

Team: 2 people with experience level Advanced

Trip report URL:

Comments: Flow was nice, probably more fun if a bit higher. Anchors are strong, and are reportedly going to be replaced with better anchors within the next month. Lots of guano in the bat section. Two HUGE giant centipedes. Be careful! Locals friendly, no problems.

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  • All condition reports


    Date Quality Waterflow Wetsuit Difficulty Time Team Reported by


    Amazing

    Moderate
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    Full wetsuit
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    Normal
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    Time2.png 4 hours
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    12 people
    Beginner to Advanced
    Anthbmarra (3 reports)
    Comment: After our misadventure on Barahuco, we were reluctant to do this canyon.... As it is closeby. Fortunately, another canyoneer highly recommended we not skip this canyon and we were all very glad we did not. This was one of my favorite canyons in the DR and extra flow truly made this one special. All of the guano pools were gone and the canyon was filled with crystal clear flowing water. This felt like a mini barahuco with more bats and less intensity - we loved it. I could see how it may be boring without flow.... With flowing water, it completely changed the nature of the canyon.

    We entered the canyon from the sneak route and had a difficult time finding any sort of trail. Once we reached the entrance of the canyon after an hour of bushwhacking, we did find a trail but decided not to trace where it went. The current GPX tracks on the approach will take you to an obvious cliff, it looks like the trail can be found left of this cliff, but not entirely sure.




    Ok

    Deep pools
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    Full wetsuit
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    Easy
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    Time2.png 3 hours
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    2 people
    Advanced
    Nclegg (457 reports)
    Comment: Hardly any waterflow but deep pools. Bolts were in reasonable condition - a few newer placements. Per locals, the canyon has become somewhat of a trade route in recent years. Encountered many lizards, a giant centipede, and a snake. 100s of bats in the depths of the slot and guano everywhere. Probably going to perish from some sort of respiratory disease but at least the canyon was pretty.




    Great

    Low
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    Thin wetsuit
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    Normal
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    Time3.png 6 hours
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    6 people
    Advanced to Expert
    Eddyl (87 reports)
    Comment: All anchors fine. Low flow, but flowing. We starting from the upper part of the ravine, well above the slot, for exploration. Nothing noteworthy above the slot. Locals friendly, no problems. Snake and lots of bats in the slot. Attached photo taken by Sarah Jorgenson.
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  • Amazing

    Moderate Low
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    Thin wetsuit
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    Normal
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    Time3.png 7 hours
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    2 people
    Advanced
    Eddyl (87 reports)
    Comment: Flow was nice, probably more fun if a bit higher. Anchors are strong, and are reportedly going to be replaced with better anchors within the next month. Lots of guano in the bat section. Two HUGE giant centipedes. Be careful! Locals friendly, no problems.
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