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Bussing (Upper)
verified
Ungraded
Unknown flood risk
Prads-Haute-Bléone, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Ravin du Bussing drops 833m of limestone relief near Prads-Haute-Bleone, the deepest descent in this corner of the department, with a 65m rappel and an 8 hour day.
Rated v5 a2 at commitment V, the highest commitment rating in this batch: a long day with limited bail options partway through. Falls under the department's general regime (open 1 May to 30 November, mornings until 18h) with no canyon specific restriction and no fee.
Logistics
| Manager | Préfecture des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
|---|---|
| Permit | General regime of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence decree n96-1399: descents authorized 1 May to 30 November, mornings until 18h. Not on the department's forbidden or restricted-entry list. No fee or registration. |
| Distance | 1400m |
| Time | 8 hr |
| Technical | longest 65m |
| Coordinates | 44.2738, 6.4739 |
Sources
- permitType: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/21128/legislation.html
- permit: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/21128/legislation.html
- manager: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/21128/legislation.html
- nearest town: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/21128/legislation.html
- desc: https://ropewiki.com/Bussing_(Upper)
- notes: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/21128/legislation.html