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AlternativTour Monchique
Sitio das Relvinhas
Apartado 122
8550-909 Monchique
Portugal
Tel.: +351-282 913 204
Fax: +351-282 911 405
Mobile: +351-96 500 4337 |
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Ripriding (Cable Sliding) and Rappelling
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Ripriding (Cable Sliding) and rappelling are clearly risky sports. In offering these activities, as well as the others, Monchique AlternativTour is responsible for safety (see Safety). Equipment is strictly selected and training of the utmost importance.
Rappelling: descending on a fixed rope with equipment that allows speed to be controlled, thus ensuring safety. It is important to check that the rope reaches the ground and that the moor is firmly fastened. The right hand controls the speed of the descent and the left is for balance.
Ripriding (Cable Sliding): sliding along a steel cable with a pulley (see Equipment). The instructor helps you stop.
Rappelling can be added as a complement to other activities. The ideal location for rappelling is on Fóia’s north slope where a series of rocks can be found that allow for different levels of difficulty, ranging from low to medium-high.
Ripriding (cable sliding) is also a complement activity and optimum conditions can be found for it here in the Serra, where you are surrounded by breathtaking views and cross valleys and streams. The cable can go up to 200 m in length.
Equipment: Clothing and footwear are of the client’s responsibility, however, in order to practise the different activities comfortably and safely, we recommend the use of the appropriate equipment.
For ripriding (cable sliding) we have a steel cable with an 11,5 mm thick steel core and 200 m in length.
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