Safety
ALPINE BUTTERFLY LOOP
The Alpine Butterfly Loop can be frequently used in canyoning. Should you require a secure loop in the middle of a rope the Alpine Butterfly…
HOW TO CONTINUE CANYONING AFTER A MILD INJURY
For x reasons you were injured. You sat at home for recovery. And now you’re thinking of going back to the canyons. Chill. Returning to…
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…
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…
DISCRIMINATION IN CANYONING
Human relationships, in all aspects of life – therefore also in sports – as well as in canyoning, can be very fulfilling. However, there are…
DIDYMO: THE INVASIVE AQUATIC PEST IN NEW ZEALAND
If you are planning on going canyoning to the wonderful canyons of New Zealand please read the following blog post to protect the environment against…
PEACEFUL CANYONING
After the pandemic and numerous lockdowns all over the globe, the new list 2021 of the most peaceful countries in the world, is a useful…
WHAT IS A SYPHON
We have chosen to write about a syphon today because it is one of the most dangerous natural phenomena that you might find in a…
WHAT IS RAPPELLING OR ABSEILING?
Rappelling (originated from the French word rappeler) or abseiling is a technique that helps a person descend on a vertical scale by using a rope…
SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT A CANYONING ACCIDENT
In the beginning of 2021 a fatal accident at Wollangambe One canyon in the Blue Mountains of NSW, Australiaresulted to the loss of two lives.…
