This course is for all those who want to approach to the world of canyon, paying particular attention to safety.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Prerequisites
- good physical health, good swimming skills
- Aimed to
- all those who want to approach to the world of canyoning, paying attention to safety, self rescue and quick rescue in gorges
Canyoning and safety in gorges course is thought for all those who want to approach to the world of canyoning, with particular attention to safety. A canyon is characterized by both aquatic environment and a vertical surface, therefore it is necessary to know both water and rock specific procedures.
Depending on the specific canyon, there may be only water slides, or particular parts that require the use of ropes. Sometimes it is required to show off climbing skills.
The main goal is to give participants the fundamentals of whitewater and movement in canyon. The 3 days of training as follows:
- First day: self rescue, quick rescue in whitewater
- Second day: knots and first entrance in canyon
- Third day: simulations of rescue and movement
NOTES
- It is possible to integrate Hypothermia management course
- It is possible to rent all the necessary equipment for the course: protection devices, swimsuit, homologated helmet, homologated lashing
- It is possible to integrate BLS-D course
- You can ask for support in finding your accommodation nearby our site
