Caving in the Dent de Crolles: the Collecteur
Duration : 1 day
France, Northern Alps
Level : sporting, from 15 years old
from 205 € / p. from 1 to 4 persons
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Description
The Collector is certainly the most aesthetic part of the Dent de Crolles network in the Chartreuse massif.
Approximately 1.5 kilometer long, the Collector offers a timeless and ultimate caving journey into the heart of the mountain, where all the rainwater and meltwater has been concentrated for millions of years to give birth to the Guiers Mort.
A long path made up of large galleries and wells is necessary to reach this mineral jewel and its basins of limpid water.
The realization of the 4 kilometers of route requires a very good physical condition. Indeed, it is also a sporting challenge that this outing offers with 10 to 12 hours of underground progression.
In short, you are in for a rare, demanding and sublime underground expedition!
I also offer other technical routes: a caving traverse from trou du Glaz to Annette cave, a traverse from trou du Glaz to Guiers Mort, a traverse from P40 to trou du Glaz and an amazing 2-day tour of the Dent de Crolles caves.
Program
General:
- Departure from the village of Perquelin, in the heart of the Chartreuse massif.
- Approch walk: 1 hour.
- Return walk: 1 hour.
Underground:
- Duration: between 10 to 12 hours.
- Distance: 4 km.
- Shafts: 15.
- Down: 9.
- Up: 6.
The price includes
- Supervision by the caving instructor.
- Caving equipment (suit, backpack, helmet, lighting, harness, belay device, etc.).
The price does not include
- Transport to and from Perquelin, about 45 minutes drive from Grenoble and one hour from Chambéry.
- Picnic lunch.
- Snacks.
- Drinks.
- Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".
No scheduled departure, but you can contact me to book your dates.
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