Canyoneering a Guide To Techniques For Wet and Dry Canyons

Most canyoneers enter the sport with littleif anytraining or experience in the methods needed for safe, enjoyable excursions down Americas technical canyons. This book equips all levels of canyoneers with the technical skills needed to enjoy a clean canyoneering experience and to avoid dangerous mistakes. In Canyoneering, ACA certified canyoneering instructor David Black covers all the basics, introducing readers to the hazards and risks of the sport, the highly specialized gear, belaying, anchors and anchor systems, and ascending and rappelling. More advanced information addresses pothole escapes, methods for navigating wet canyons, and canyon rescueall the skills required to gain mastery of canyoneering style and technique.