canyon exploring with Michele Angileri

Riu Piras

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The seasonal streams that descend from the Quirra plateau pass through harsh and wild, majestic and solitary environments. They are far, difficult to reach but often relatively easy to walk, perfect for enjoying the hardness and absolute beauty of these places with little technical difficulties.

Name	Riu Piras
Area	Sardegna, Salto di Quirra
Nearest village	San Vito
Elevation loss	225 m
Length	2 km
Highest cascade	6 m
Rock	Gneiss
Rating	3
Shuttle	No
Explored by	Michele Angileri; june 2nd 2019

I remember ...

While descending the canyon I was thinking about how exhausting the work had been lately, and how important are moments like this. Fresh air, relatively warm water, intense blue sky ... swimming through yet another emerald green pool I stopped, lying on my back, my head supported by backpack, surrounded by majestic ancient rocks and dense mediterranean bush as far as the eye could see ... I paused to breathe that peace, wondering if I was dreaming.