Elit Canyon


Elit Canyon


Elit Canyon locates in Mazandaran province, around the ​​Marzan Abad. This nature scene is located right at the confluence of the Chalus River and has a village with the same name nearby.  Other villages in this area are Dalir and Garmabsar. The spectacular meanders of Chalus Road are beautiful, passing through mountains and forests to reach the canyon and villages. This road is full of high gorges, forests, and deep canyons. The river flows with terrible water pressure from the beginning of the canyon.

IRMTravel introduce this famous canyon and all details on this topic. If you are interested to know more about it, read the text carefully.

 

Elite Canyon specifications

We start by mentioning canyon specifications, the information is essential for professionals:

  • Difference of altitude from beginning to end: 200 meters
  • Difficulty of canyon: V6A7IVX
  • Number of rappels: 11
  • Number of jumps: 6

Elit Canyon and its surroundings have a cold climate so, the best time to see the canyon is in summer. Frosts sometimes last up to 8 months, making it impossible to cross the canyon.

There are several waterfalls in Elit Canyon. Two large boulders exist along the way, through which a high-pressure waterfall flow. The intensity of the waterfall overflow is such that the pond fills with white foam. This foam hides the depth of the waterfall. It's impossible to find out how deep the pool is, which increases the probability of falling into the pool. The fifth waterfall of the canyon is called "Dragon" which is full of turmoil and turbulence. It is also the largest waterfall in Tang Elite.  Sometimes it is necessary to make jumps with a height of more than five meters into the waterfall pond.  Another time, you can continue the journey only by swimming in the steep path of the river. Swimming is also associated with clashes with low and high waters that pass roaring. These clashes arise from the beginning of entering the canyon and continue until the end of the march.

 

Fauna of the region with safety tips

Elit region narrow vegetation is diverse and abundant. Wildlife is also abundant in this area, including wolves, bears, leopards, and mountain goats, and pigs.

 

The safety tips for Elite canyoning are as follows:

  • The water of this canyon categories class 4, which is extremely dangerous, so if you are not familiar and experienced with lower water currents, do not enter this canyon.
  • It is possible to get out of the strait before the Dragon waterfalls, so if the team can't stand with water currents, get out immediately!
  • The first person to land on the seventh must have a lot of ability, after that, the rope used because the water pressure of the waterfall is dangerous.
  • The eighth landing is likely to fall from the next waterfall, so do not leave the rope support until a safe place.

 

Personal and group equipment needed for Elit canyoning

Clothing / apparel: Shoes – Socks – Wetsuit – Thermals – Beanie - Shirt / shorts - Dry change of clothes – Gloves. Abseiling gear: Descender – Carabiners – Gloves- Knife- Safety line / cowstail – Prusiks – Slings – Maillons. Other equipment: Pack - Dry bag / canyon keg- First aid kit- Head torch- Navigation tools- Lightweight rain coat- Camping equipment (sleeping bag etc…) - Swimming goggles- Sun protection- Microfibre towel. We prepare: Life Eroica personal PFD - Singing Rock Versa2 Harness – Rope – MAMMUT el cap helmet – figure 8 Descende - canyoning backpack

 

The above equipment is some of the essential, the best way is consulting with an Iran canyoning guide. Elit is probably the most technical canyon in Iran. This difficulty goes back to the stormy water flow that crosses the gorge and gradually becomes so dangerous that it requires the skill of a professional sailor.

IRMTravel strongly advice canyoning in Elit with experienced canyoning guides.