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Canyoneering Canyon One was our introduction to the sport of canyoneering outside of a guided trip.
Disclaimer: Since completing this canyon requires specialized equipment and expertise, we will not share the exact location. We don’t want to suggest this should be done without the proper preparation or skill set. What we do want to do is show you the exciting and thrilling options that are available to you if you are willing to get your feet off the trail, put them on a rock wall or be willing to let them dangle as you hang from a rope.
The approach to this canyon required walking through water a short distance, and an approach with some loose rock. The approach distance was negligible in comparison to other canyons we have completed.
This canyon required use of natural anchors, which means there are no set metal anchor points or chains. This highlights the reason you need to have some instruction and knowledge on how to create a safe and sturdy anchor from natural anchor points like trees or rocks; you cannot and should not just decide to go canyoneer a canyon without any training.
Our friends were our guides, they have been our adventure friends for decades now, the ones to introduce us to activities that are fun but potentially terrifying. I love them for that. The rappels were not long in hindsight, but as our first go, I felt like I was so high up! This gave us a taste of canyoneering and ignited our desire to learn more and gain skills and confidence. This triggered our enrollment into a Level 1 Canyoneering course.
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