Canyoning Blog
BETTER SLOW THAN SORRY
Canyoning is an extreme sport were speed is essential. Especially when the weather forecast is predicting rain (even 2 – 5 mm). Water flow is crucial during canyoning. However, if you are not such an experienced canyoner or like me (a little bit rusty) at this point, sometimes it is better to be slow than […]
SPELEO CANYONING
Speleo canyoning is one of the most unique experiences. It combines caving and canyoning in one descent. Sometimes a gorge can form a cave following the open space of the canyon. Or the speleo part can be found in the middle of the descent, creating more thrill and anticipation. During speleo canyoning you might find […]
FALLING IN LOVE WITH A CANYONER – PART 4 (LAST)
Welcome back! After my previous blog post on the matter I had to do a lot of thinking. Canyoning is a way of life. Everyday living is wrapped around – more or less – canyoning weekends and vacations. So, what happens when a canyoning couple brakes up? Simple. The equilibrium shatters. Therefore, in order to […]
FALLING IN LOVE WITH A CANYONER – PART 3
Well, as most of us know, when falling in love one cannot see the other persons’ defects. It can happen that we might be ok as time goes by and develop a mutual understanding. It takes a lot of effort to balance our emotions so the relationship can progress and flourish. However, when pointing out […]
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A CANYONING TRIP COMPANION
Are you looking for a canyoning trip companion to set for a fun adventure in your country or abroad and your friends are not able to join you? Here are some ideas on how you can choose a travel companion who can make your trip the best and you can both enjoy every day. Calculating […]
WINTER CANYONING
Winter is the most challenging time of the year to go into canyons. Low temperatures, early nightfall and unexpected conditions (heavy water flow / ice cold water / snow / ice) can create a hazardous environment, that can lead to a very dangerous (and maybe deadly) situation: hypothermia. However, there are some extreme canyoners, who […]
FALLING IN LOVE WITH A CANYONER – PART 2
I met them during RIC2020CRETE and they were one of the happiest couples of the meeting. Married for the last seven years, canyoning was what brought them together! Falling in love with a canyoner (when you are a canyoner too) can lead to a blissful life. The way of living in such a relationship can […]
RIC BRASIL 2022 OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Visit www.ricbrasil2022.org to read about the upcoming great meeting that will take place in Santa Catarina / Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, 16 – 25 September 2022. The website offers each visitor multiple information about the location and the canyons, as well as the registration form in four languages, to enable you to enroll. To […]
CANYON EXPLORATION IN PELOPONNESE, GREECE
Canyon exploration is the dream of every canyoner who wants to develop in canyoning but also to leave behind a small footprint in the history of the sport in his/her homeland. So, on Sunday, November 21, 2021, on a sunny and bright day, Giannis Farsarakis and the Koutsa Koutsa Canyoning team (Katrin Fliatoura, Antonia Bairachtari, […]
ΕΞΕΡΕΥΝΗΣΗ ΝΕΟΥ ΦΑΡΑΓΓΙΟΥ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΡΚΑΔΙΑ, ΠΕΛΟΠΟΝΝΗΣΟ
Η εξερεύνηση ενός νέου φαραγγιού είναι το όνειρο κάθε canyoner που θέλει να εξελιχθεί στο canyoning αλλά και να αφήσει πίσω του ένα μικρό λιθαράκι στην ιστορία του αθλήματος στον τόπο του. Έτσι, την Κυριακή 21 Νοεμβρίου 2021, μια ηλιόλουστη και φωτεινή ημέρα, ο Γιάννης Φαρσαράκης και η ομάδα Κούτσα Κούτσα Canyoning (Κατερίνα Φλιάτουρα, Αντωνία […]
