Tag Archive for canyoneering

Dangerous Abseiling Area Warning

The Granada-based, Guardia Civil, Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group (GREIM), has warned adventure-sports enthusiasts about the extreme danger currently present in the Barranco de Trevélez. The warning comes after a fatal accident on the 9th of September at one of its most dangerous points, specifically when descending immediately after the La Hoya rapids pool. The…

Busy Weekend for Rescuers

It doesn’t matter if its mid winter with the Sierra Nevada covered in snow, or the height of summer, the Guardia Civil, mountain rescue service, GREIM, are called out almost every weekend throughout the year.

Politicians & Kayaks

A Junta bigwig for Economy & Employment, Juan José Martín Arcos, can be seen sitting in a canoe on La Herradura beach, part of a canoe-flotilla of local politicians.

Injury at the Waterfalls

Miles inland, at the Junta de los Ríos, a 36-year-old man had to be helivacked (old military abbreviation for Helicopter Evacuation) after he broke his ankle, descending the waterfalls.