WOMEN’S CANYON LEADERS
A comprehensive two-day training course providing instruction in rigging, safety assessments, group management and trip planning for women’s canyon leaders.
This course is designed for women canyoners who want to develop their skills and knowledge in order to take up an active role in planning for or leading of canyons.
Prior experience is required for this course. It is not recommended for first time canyoners.
We will spend the first day learning skills in beginner canyon and on the second day complete another more difficult canyon with improving and add to to skills from the first day.
GRADE: Intermediate
FITNESS: Moderate hiking, easy swimming
DURATION: 2 Days
CLIENT GUIDE RATIO: 1:4
MEETING TIME: 08:00 each day
MEETING LOCATION: Day 1: Medlow Bath Day 2: Varies
EXPECTATIONS: Training activities are mentally demanding. Please contact us prior to making a booking if you are not certain that this is the correct level of training you.
INCLUSIONS:
Seventhwave lightweight, titanium and fleece wetsuit
Canyon Leader Harness with Cow’s Tails, Edelrid Hannibal descender, Figure 8 kit, 4 DMM Shadow carabiners, Grivel Vlad, 120cm dyneema sling/carabiners, rescue prusik's
Rodcle Canyoning packs
Rodcle rope bags
Probe wetsuit booties
Choice of gourmet deli sandwich
Blue Dinosaur Bar whole food snack bar
DAY 1: CONTENT
Planning and preparation for a canyon
Anchor assessments, personal safety assessments and management
Partner checks and group management
Communication in a canyon
Debrief and planning for day two
DAY 2: CONTENT
Planning and preparation for a canyon
Interpretation of canyon topo maps and track notes
Applied skills and scenarios
Debrief
Free cancellations up to 14 days prior to course commencement.
Please read our terms and conditions prior to booking.
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