Canyoneering Gear

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copaslic4 dombocalr olooupast videleltr darvarcor Canyoneering involves the use of gear. Your gear needs will depend on what kind of canyoneering you are doing.

Contents

[edit] Breakdown of gear needed

[edit] Basic

For following easy technical routes

  1. Helmet
  2. Harness
  3. Rappel Device
  4. Four Screw-Lock Carabiners
  5. Four Over-the-shoulder Slings
  6. Neoprene Socks or Wool Socks
  7. Dry Bag or Dry Keg
  8. Leather or Synthetic Leather rappelling Gloves
  9. Some kind of Pack
  10. Snacks
  11. Possibles bag

[edit] Intermediate Follower

For following intermediate technical routes.
To the basic gear, add:

  1. Gloves
  2. Summer-weight wetsuit
  3. A few more carabiners
  4. A canyon-specific pack or modified regular pack
  5. Dry Bag and Dry Kegs
  6. Canyon-specific shoes
  7. Basic First Aid Kit
Canyoneers at play. Look at all that nice gear!
Canyoneers at play. Look at all that nice gear!

[edit] Intermediate Leader

For leading intermediate technical routes.
To the intermediate follower gear, add:

  1. Map, GPS etc to find the Canyon
  2. Canyoneering Rope
  3. Rope Bag
  4. Pull Cord and Pull Cord Bag
  5. 40 feet of Webbing
  6. Web-cutting Knife
  7. Canyon Quickdraws
  8. Lightweight Ascenders
  9. More Over-the-Shoulder Slings
  10. Skills and Judgment, enhanced by taking a course

[edit] Enthusiast

For advanced technical routes.
To the intermediate leader gear, add:

  1. Dry Suit
  2. Pothole Escape Kit:
  3. Safety Tether
  4. Skills and Judgment, enhanced by canyoneering with a variety of people.

[edit] Saving money

Gear is the most expensive aspect of canyoneering. There are ways to remain safe and save some money.

[edit] Community Gear

[edit] References

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