Canyoning course

Grieta Aventura offers a complete Level 1 canyoning course, designed for those who want to get started in this activity or those who do canyoning and want to be able to move about by themselves, learning different maneuvers and how to set up a rappel with ropes. They are 2-day, intensive courses, to be able to make the most of the experience, practicing in ravines in the province of Alicante.

The canyoning course level 1 at Grieta Aventura is recommended to acquire a solid base on all the maneuvers necessary in canyoning and will help you climb to level 2 in a safe manner.

WHERE THE LEVEL 1 CANYONING COURSE IS HELD?

The initiation level 1 canyoning course, done by Grieta Aventurain the province of Alicante, offers a wide diversity of spectacular ravines and is one of the best spots to do the canyoning course given that we shall be able to put into practice diverse difficulties and necessities for course practice. Ravine choice will always depend on the time of year and the meteorological conditions. Starting point will be the locality of Benasau (Alicante), from which we shall move around to different spots.

Grieta Aventura will take care of forming groups. Don’t worry about coming by yourself. Take advan.

OBJECTIVES OF LEVEL 1 CANYONING COURSE

Grieta Aventura will help you to acquire the knowledge necessary to move along through ravines more safely, teaching you individual progression techniques and the most adequate rope techniques for the practice of canyoning.You will learn the means to be in control and safe about when, where, and how to go about carrying out the activity. At Grieta Aventura, we are certified sports technicians in Ravines. Active, professional guides, and we have been in the profession more than 11 years.

CONTENTS OF THE CANYONING COURSE – LEVEL 1

1. Personal equipment
2. What ropes to use in canyoning
3. Logistics of a descent. Preparation of the exit.
4. Knowing how to progress through a canyon
5. Knowing water movements
6. How to use water movements
7. Jumps in canyoning
8. Slides
9. Knots
10. Rope progression techniques
11. How to descend a vertical
12. Steps to follow in a descent
13. Descent of the first climber
14. Descent of the last climber
15. How to carry the sack in cascades
16. Retrieving ropes
17. Use of the rope bag
18. Securing ropes to the rest of the team
19. Assembling rappels in canyons
20. Installations
21. Chafing suppression
22. Displacing chafes
23. Techniques and practice of opposition. Types of opposition and when to use each one
24. Signs and signals
25. Interpretation and reading of sketches and outlines.
26. First aid kit
27. Types of clouds.

NECESSARY MATERIAL FOR THE LEVEL 1 CANYONING COURSE

– Sport sneakers with laces to be able to walk in the river
– Sports clothes
– Extra set of clothes and shoes to be able to change
– Raincoat
– Bathing suit
– light-weight backpack
– Sandwich type food
– a FULL water-bottle
– 2 ropes 1,5 metres and 6mm diametre
– 2  D-shape security carabiner + 2 HMS carabiners
– Flat strap or rope for anchor

Meeting Point

INCLUDES

– Professor-Guide licenses by the EEAM sports technician in canyoning.
– Personal Material (certified neoprene suit, rock boots, helmet, and harness)
– Collective and Safety Material (ropes, backpacks, water-proof canisters,…)
– Didactic material
– Accident Insurance
– Guarantee of small groups to better take advantage of the experience

NOT INCLUDED

– Items previously mentioned in the “necessary material” section
– Nor Transport nor accommodations offered for the students