As the water rushes over the Sauth deth Pish in the Pyrenees in Catalonia, Spain, experienced kayakers find their dreams come true in this paradise. A man has almost reached the swirling pool below the waterfall after being swept down the rock ledges trying to control his kayak.Once he reaches the bottom of the first pool of the Sauth deth Pish, the real challenge begins as kayakers try to regain their position and use their paddles as their most important feature. There is not much time to do that after the first step of the Sauth deth Pish, as once you have launched yourself over the falls, the next ledge is within seconds of the first.The frothy water can cause kayakers to lose all sense of direction and once they hit the rapids below, the power of nature and man battle it out until the end. Practice and experience is highly recommended before attempting fate over the Sauth deth Pish in Catalonia, Spain as one wrong move could be disaster for kayakers - not the falls. ... continue below the picture...
... This is not the only place to kayak in Catalonia as there are much calmer waters where paradise is enjoyed by paddling in a relaxing atmosphere. The wilderness surrounding the quieter areas of the Pyrenees is stunning as kayakers often spot various types of wildlife along the water's edge. More kayakers enjoy this type of outdoor activity than the adrenaline rush of testing your luck over the Sauth deth Pish in Catalonia.Kayakers running the waterfall, Cascade de Sauth deth pish, Vall d'Aran, Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain, Europe.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/5.0, exposure time of 1/320 sec. on ISO 50, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 57mm.