Questions tagged [canyoning]
Questions about canyoning
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Kayaks vs canadians (canoes) from a beginner's perspective
As far as I know canoeing is the generic term which contains e.g. canadians and kayaks. What do I have to look for as an absolute water sports beginner in terms of:
costs
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Semi-static rope 24 hour rule
It is said that a semi-static rope should be submerged for 24 hours before first use.
Why is this, and is this before every first use ?
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Can rock climbers easily transition to canyoning?
Rock climbing and canyoning/canyoneering are very different. However, it seems like the two disciplines would also have significant overlap in skills and gear-- knots, rappel techniques, harness, rope,...
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In canyoning, [why] do people skip a backup prusik?
I am used to abseiling with a prusik cord, which gives me protection for the case I lose control of the descent speed.
However, I have heard that in canyoning, in some situations, using the prusik is ...
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How to get started on canyoning?
Since I saw one of the last EOFT-films I am really curious about trying canyoneering, but I can´t quite figure out how to get started. What would you suggest to try it? What would be the minimum of ...
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Places for canyoning in England / Wales
I've always liked the idea of canyoning, but it seems that there's few places where it can be done in England. Does anyone know of any such places?
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What's the best way to self-arrest on a sandy slope?
What is the best technique for self-arrest on a sandy slope? I was canyoneering last week and the sand in the canyon was very soft and powdery--with a steep drop off at the bottom of the slope. ...
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Bolting Canyons, can your bolt be under water?
So I've been thinking about developing some canyons around here for canyoneering, but while scrambling up Red Rocks Canyon in Waterton and looking at all the large logs jammed rather high up in the ...
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Are any canyons in the Sierra de Grazalema accessible without special canyoneering gear?
The book Sierra de Grazalema: Complete Guidebook to the Natural Park includes a chapter on canyons, describing two routes: one Garganta Verde and one through the Garganta de las Buitreras. Both ...
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Site with statistics of mountaineering accidents
I was wondering if there was a website where I could find the different kinds of statistics of accidents in the mountains. I know that Dragon 06 (rescue service of Alpes-Maritimes) posted some numbers ...
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Can you float-treat a rope?
In Canyoning/Canyoneering, floating ropes are used to make rope management a lot easier. Unfortunately for those of us interested in canyoning who don't live in Europe, specialized canyoning gear isn'...
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Good canyon (or canyoning) websites
I was wondering if you guys knew about some good websites to find canyons on with the necessary information ? Necessary information being:
Longest abseil
French level (V.A.I.)
Wether the canyon is ...
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What to look for when purchasing a ~70m rope for canyoneering?
I'm looking for a good longer rope (e.g. 70m or so) to use for rappeling during canyoneering trips. Most of the ropes on Amazon or REI are dynamic, and my understanding is that static ropes are ...
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