Canyoneering Techniques
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If Canyoneering took no special skills, it would be called "hiking in canyons." There are several categories of skills involved in canyoneering.
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[edit] Rope Skills
- Knots every canyoneer should know
- Rope coiling without making a rat's nest
- Basic canyoneering anchors
- How to properly rig a rappel
- Canyon rappel skills
- Advanced rappel skills
- How to retrieve your rope
- Using a double-strand rappel
- Using a 'biner block
- Ascending a rope
[edit] Pothole Skills
- Getting out of a pothole
[edit] Pathfinding Skills
- Reading Weather and Flash flood risk
- Tricks to finding your exit
- Escaping quicksand
[edit] Hygiene
- Common problems your First Aid Kit should be ready for.
- Doing your duty with the duty.
[edit] Bolting
- Placing and evaluating bolts.
[edit] Cool Tricks
- How to open bottles with 'biners
[edit] Style
- How to score more style points than your buddy.
[edit] Web links
- Canyoneering Primer at Climb-Utah
- Canyons PDF at Canyoneering.net
- Blue Mountains Canyoning FAQ Guide
- Considerations for Rope Rescue 2002 PDF
- Technical tips at Tom's Utah Guide
- Cerberus Canyon Tech Tips
- Onrope1 Tech tips
- Canyoneering Techniques and Gear at Alpine Training Services

