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Canyoning champs

TWO brave chaps from Almeria, Juan Jesus Ruano and Francisco Jimenez, have accomplished a new achievement in the discipline of canyoning.

Canyoning is a type of mountaineering that involves travelling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include other outdoor activities such as walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling (rappelling), and swimming.

Although non­technical descents such as hiking down a canyon (canyon hiking) are often referred to as canyoneering, the terms canyoning and canyoneering are more often associated with technical descents ­ those that require abseils (rappels) and ropework, technical climbing or down­climbing, technical jumps, and/or technical swims.

Canyoning is frequently done in remote and rugged settings and often requires navigational, route­finding, and other wilderness travel skills.

Last weekend the Andalucian Canyoning Championship was held in Ronda (Malaga) and both Almerians brought home a medal.

Juan Jesus Ruano was the fastest in history in this canyon with a time of 8’40”, taking home the title of Andalucian champion. He was followed by his teammate Francisco Jimenez who finished as runner­up of Andalucia with a time of 10’04”.

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The investment is expected to be around €2 million.

The mayor, Antonio Bonilla, confirmed: “With the arrival of this new company, it is confirmed that Vícar continues to capture the attention of investors for the development of projects that generate employment in the municipality.”

The plans for the installation of the new Lidl in Vícar include an area for commercial use, a car park of 3,500 square metres for a total of 111 cars with space reserved for the disabled, motorcycles, and charging areas for electric vehicles.

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