Spain - Vth edition of Gorgs
from Laura Samsó
The Comite de Descens de Barrancs from FEEC (Federació d’ Entitats Excursionistes de Cataluña) and the Departament de Canons i Engorjats from FCE (Federació Catalana d’Espeleologia), have already began working in the organization of the Vth edition of Gorgs, that shall take place the 23,24 and 25 of May, in the area of Ports, Tarragona (Spain). Gorgs is the International Canyoneering Meeting event that was born in 2004 with the target of knowing the canyoneers, professionals and beginners, no exclusions.
Gorgs 2007 was a succes with 341 participants, it took place in Tremp (Lérida) and by the 1st time in Spain it was co organized with the FCE (Federació Catalana d’Espeleologia).
In parallel it will take place the II International Canyoneering Congress, with a good number of proposals including technical and scientific conferences.
The limit for the sending of abstracts is the 24 February (included) and for the accepted articles, the 15 May.
It will also take place the I National and International Photography Canyonneering Contest and the Ist Symphosium about Regulations and Prohibitions in Descente Canyon.
You are invited to participate in them,please if interested write us.
The official web link: http://www.feec.org/
The dates to present proposals for projections, conferences,etc is already open. If you wish to participate please write to: barrancs@feec.org.