Ronda celebrates its IV Mountain, Canyoning and Caving Conference from September 11 to 13, with 150 places, a rescue drill and a free zip line in the Tajo.
Ronda will bring together over a hundred adventure sports enthusiasts for the fourth edition of its Mountain, Canyoning and Caving Conference, which will take place on September 11, 12, and 13. The Councillor for Sports, Nardi Crespo, and the Councillor for Tourism, Ángel Martínez, presented a programme this Tuesday that this year expands the places to 150, which are nearly full already.
Crespo defended the importance of the event due to the mountaineering and caving tradition of the city and the natural environment that surrounds it, ideal for these activities. The councillor invited lovers of these disciplines to enjoy Ronda over the weekend.
For his part, Martínez, head of Ronda Tourism, S. A., highlighted the significance of adventure tourism in the local sector and the support from the municipal company for the sports programme, which includes the canyoning championship. He also recalled the financial aid provided to elite athletes and pointed out that the good management of the company allows for initiatives like this conference and the creation of new resources, such as the Path of the Tajo Gorge.
The programme will kick off on Friday, September 11, at 12:00 with a rescue drill in the Tajo, involving the Emergency Agency of Andalusia (EMA 112), National Police, Local Police, Civil Protection, Andalusian Health Service (SAS), and firefighters from the Provincial Consortium of Firefighters (CPB) of Málaga. Crespo explained that attendees will be able to see how an intervention unfolds in such environments.
From 16:00 to 19:00, the Aldehuela Viewpoint will host a zip line open to the general public that will reach the Cuenca Gardens, in collaboration with Pangea and SierrAventura. The activity will be free.
At 17:00, the reception of participants is scheduled at the Convent, and from 18:00 to 21:00, there will be lectures and talks open to the public, prioritising registered participants, on caving, canyoning, and mountain topics.
The Convent will also host two photographic exhibitions: one provided by the Andalusian Federation of Caving, featuring over a hundred images of caves and sinkholes across Andalusia, many of which are unpublished, and another dedicated to the Cave of the Pileta, showcasing areas of the cavity that are not usually accessible and have been mapped in three dimensions. Crespo particularly thanked Juan Hoyos for his collaboration.
On Saturday and Sunday, activities will include climbing, caving, canyoning, and hiking, which are already closed for registered participants. As a new feature, there will be climbing for children with the support of Pasos Largos. Among the talks, several will address the use of robotics in caves and sinkholes and the newly discovered connection in Tolox between underground systems, the Nevero-Aire Connection. Crespo announced that the discoverers will be present in Ronda and made a call for participation.
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