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Canyoneering by Dave Black

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Canyoneering: a guide to Techniques for Wet and Dry Canyons
By: Dave Black

176 pages / paperback

Most canyoneers enter the sport with little - if any - training or experience in the techniques needed for safe, enjoyable excursions down America's technical canyons. There are few books describing American canyoneering style and this book is designed to build and refresh techniques taught in courses by reputable instructors. The purpose of this book is to equip canyoneers at all levels with the technical skills they need to enjoy a clean canyoneering experience and avoid dangerous mistakes.

What you will learn:

the hazards and risks of canyoneering.
the skills required to gain mastery of canyoneering style and technique.
simple, effective ways to negotiate hazardous terrain.

This book will:

provide easily understood descriptions of skills used by leading-edge canyoneers.
promote simple techniques for solving complex problems.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1: Canyoneering Basics
2: Belays
3: Deploying Rope and Rappelling
4: Anchors and Anchor Systems
5: Suspended Techniques
6: Navigating Potholes
7: Wet Canyons
8: Canyon Rescue
Appendix I: Eleven Classic Canyons in North America and Hawaii
Appendix II: Contacts and Information
Index
About the Author

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