DETAILS

PRICE: $400

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

• 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

• Life jacket – whitewater style

• Neoprene socks

• Neoprene hat

• 4-5 mm wetsuit

• Suitable canyoning footwear

• 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

• knife

• diving mask

• throw bag

• Personal first aid kit

• Headlamp + spare batteries

• Suitable 40 litre canyon pack

For this course we encourage students to bring their own equipment.
However,  we can provide equipment for $50 per day if needed. Let us know.