Imagine jumping off waterfalls for a living?
Make sure you turn up to your assessment prepared! Polish your rigging and turn the canyon into an adventure play ground for everyone else!
DETAILS
PRICE: $650
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Medium
CANYON TIME: 2 Canyons
LENGTH: 4 days total – 2 days as a formal course and 2 trips in an observation and training role on two of our commercial tours
TRANSPORT: Provide your own
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS:
Provide your own
WHATS COVERED
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Advanced technical guiding techniques.
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Commercial canyoning processes and the typical industry protocols / day to day stuff all companies do.
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Risk management and the legal stuff all commercial guides should be aware of.
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Customer interaction – briefs, nature interpretation, customer care and more.
BEFORE YOU COME
PARTICIPANTS NEED TO HAVE –
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Attended a ‘Guide the Canyon’
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Attended a‘River Rescue for Canyons’ course
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OR attended an Outdoor Education certificate course then attended a 'Learn to Canyon'course.
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OR hold a current advanced swift water rescue course e.g US 26513
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First Aid training recommended
CANYONING GEAR
YOU NEED TO BRING –
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Climbing or whitewater helmet
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Life jacket – whitewater style
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Neoprene socks
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Neoprene hat
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4-5 mm wetsuit
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Suitable canyoning footwear
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Harness with:
– 2 cows tails (lanyards, daisy chains)
– figure-8 descenders X2
– suitable ascenders
– 3 locking carabiners to go with the above
– ideally the harness has a pvc seat
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knife
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diving mask
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throw bag
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Personal first aid kit
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Headlamp + spare batteries
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Suitable 40 litre canyon pack
For this course we encourage participants to bring their own equipment.
However, we can provide equipment for $50 per day if needed. Let us know.
