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jrkroeze
Dec 10, 2004, 6:30 PM
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If I can assume, most have not heard of the place called Reunion Island. From a quick estimate I imagine that this little place about the size of Rhode Island has more sporting activities than many countries. Most do not even know where it is..... But I would just give an invitation to begin a bit of research about this little place.
I happen to be blessed to live here for the time being working in Church ministry. This island with about 775,000 population is about an hour flight to the east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. It is a French department of France and is about a 12 hour flight from Paris. You'll need to save a few extra dollars transferred into Euro when you visit.
This is the place where I have just started to learn how to sport climb. There are about a dozen different areas to go and all present their own challenges. Reunion also is the host to Canyoning which is basically rappeling over waterfalls. It certainly takes a bit more technique because it is done with a wet suit.
Give me a shout if you would like and will try to give you a bit more information. Also have a few initial photos if you check my user name.
A warm welcome or bienvenue as the French would say!
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cloudbreak
Dec 10, 2004, 6:45 PM
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You have some sick surf there as well. Damn, how would ever divvy my time up?
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brianinslc
Dec 10, 2004, 7:56 PM
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In reply to: I happen to be blessed to live here for the time being working in Church ministry.
Had to chuckle when I read that...
Ran into John in Zion...his website has some cool pics from Reunion...
http://www.crystalcanyons.net/...eports/TroudeFer.htm
Cheers!
-Brian in SLC
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tim
Dec 10, 2004, 8:39 PM
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Pretty pictures on the website... my wife and I were considering flying to the Seychelles for our honeymoon, but it's a bit on the expensive side so we settled for Cayman Brac ;-). La Digue looked like it had some fantastic boulders along the beaches... although with camping legally forbidden you have to wonder whether many people would visit just for that.
(yes, I know Reunion and Seychelles are different territories, but they are close together, no? Does Reunion have similar rock formations to the Seychelles islands?)
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reunionron
Dec 11, 2004, 9:53 AM
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Yeah the surfing here is great too along scuba and many other sports. I lived on Cayman Brac for 2 years before I knew anything about climbing but I thought that I would like to get some equipment and try the cliffs. Just didn't have anyone to try it with. The rock formation in the Seyshelles are very different from Reunion. On Reunion we have a 10,000 ft mountain.
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grahamh
Jan 5, 2012, 4:44 PM
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Heading there by our 34 foot sailboat. Any GPS, directions, recomended crags, etc appreciated.
Graham
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Marc1
Jan 5, 2012, 7:59 PM
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nice - arriving by boat - any more info on this place - is it cheaper than europe - probably cheaper than ireland id say anyway - any climbing guide - is it sport or trad - what kinda grades they got there-
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