Start Here - Progressive Learning

Start yourself on an efficient path toward your learning objectives by reviewing the Competencies Checklist. The Checklist presents a practical progression of competencies based on your expanding roles in a canyoneering team. From Entry Level Canyoneer through Canyon Leader, as your knowledge and skills increase, so do your contributions to your team.

Different problems and tasks require different tools; some basic, some specialized. Even if all problems were nails, did you know there are at least 50 different types of hammers?

We like the toolbox analogy for communicating the types of skills (tools) needed for canyoneering. This sport comes with diverse challenges that require a diverse set of tools. You will need more than one tool to be safe and efficient, but it is better to start with a basic set (one tool for each compartment in your toolbox), master those tools, then add more specialized tools as you gain experience and competence — and the need for more tools arises.

When your situation calls for a single rope releasable contingency system, you only need to know one, and the best choice will be the one that you learned well and have been practicing.

When you need to ascend a fixed rope, you only need to know one method that is efficient for you, using the gear you normally carry.

This principle forms the foundation of our competency progressions.

We understand that people acquire knowledge and skills from a variety of sources and that people learn at different paces. You may have one level of competence in Anchors & Rigging and a different level of competence in Techniques on Rope.

For this reason, our training is organized in modules that include online learning resources and hands-on training and practice. This approach allows you to participate in only the training modules you need without taking an entire course that covers material you already know.