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Learn everything you need to be a skilled canyoneer. Canyoning rigging techniques, on-rope progression, managing jumps and slides, canyoning rescue techniques, trip planning, personal and teammate rescue, horizontal and vertical rigging systems, white water canyoning, hydrology, managing a team, group and personal equipment and much more. All of it prepared by professional canyoning instructors from the V7 Team.
Learn canyoning and canyoneering rigging techniques with the V7 Academy Level 2 online canyoning training course.
Designed to give you the skills and knowledge to go canyoning independently into moderate-risk canyons, this is a valuable online resource for any practitioner. Become confident on technical canyoning rigging and develop situational awareness to practice canyoning safely anywhere in the world.
The Canyoning Level 2 training course covers everything you need to know to experience canyoning safely with your friends. From fine-tuning your personal equipment to pre-descent preparation, from essential rigging to rescue maneuvres, learn in detail and review it as many times as you wish: with structured content prepared by professional canyoning instructors.
There is so. much. content! Its definitely the most comprehensive canyoning (or any outdoor sport for that matter) program I've seen online. It does a great job of addressing all regions - from deserts to rain forests to alpine environments - and I love that it uses universal terms rather than colloquialisms.
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We're serious about offering you the best canyoning content; check out what is included in each section of this program:
In this section you will learn about what canyoning is, the history and origins of the sport providing you with basic knowledge of the activity.
Learn key aspects of hydrology and geology which affect the canyon environment and get familiar with the various types of canyon worldwide.
A content-rich section which will provide you with tools to better analyze the terrain, forecast weather conditions and choose suitable canyons for your skill level. This section includes important information on emergency planning.
Learn what personal, team and specialist equipment you should carry in your group. How to select your rigging equipment and understand how your equipment is affected by loads and forces. Become proficient in setting up your personal equipment. Learn how to store, carry and maintain your ropes and gear.
Learn additional knots that are essential to rigging and other canyoning rope systems.
Communication is key to a smooth descent; learn how experienced canyoneers interact in the canyon for a safer practice.
The basics of dynamic progression techniques such as jumping, sliding, downclimbing and walking efficiently in the canyon
Master techniques such as; advanced rappelling, improvised descent, passing a deviation, passing a rebelay, different techniques for ascending a rope, descending with mechanical devices, SRT ropework and rope conversions. Become proficient in understanding rope dynamics like fall factor, impact force and dynamic loading.
Identify water movements and their risks. Acquire technical knowledge on how to swim and cross moving water. Learn different techniques for solo and team river crossing and how to manage equipment through white water. Learn the risks and techniques associated with rappelling and carrying a bag in swift water. Understand floatation theory and duck diving techniques.
Learn the fundamental skills and techniques along with the theory of setting up canyoning rope systems, understanding anchors and technique application. You will learn how to set up traverse lines and different types of releasable rappel systems. The section also covers how to set up a guided rappel and use human anchors effectively.
Get the knowledge and theory for rope and water rescue. Learn about the different rescue principles, protocols and risks associated with canyoning rescue. Learn how to perform personal, direct and indirect rescues on the rope and in white water with confidence.
Learn how to manage an incident when it happens, including launching an alert and transporting a casualty out of the canyon.
What everybody is saying about our canyoning training courses:
V7 is an excellent educational resource for canyoneers both new and experienced. The team behind the program has a wide array of skills and knowledge from running canyons recreationally, guiding, and instructing all around the world. They've pooled their experience together and have put it into an easy to use, comprehensive format that has the advantage of being updated in perpetuity. This is something I wish I had access to when I was getting started as a canyoneer. Definitely check it out.
There is so. much. content! Its definitely the most comprehensive canyoning (or any outdoor sport for that matter) program I've seen online. It does a great job of addressing all regions - from deserts to rain forests to alpine environments - and I love that it uses universal terms rather than colloquialisms.
It is such a great resource for not only developing canyoning skills and knowledge but it is an amazing library/knowledge bank to pop back in to specific subjects and refine your skills. It has been so well structured and developed with a mix of ebooks and videos; a perfect blend to maintain concentration and enjoyment in learning.
Literally the best learning portal for the adventure industry to date. I own a company, I train my staff in V7. Amazing
Probably the best virtual/non instructor lead learning out there. A variety of photos, videos and written explanations along with recap quizzes and knowledge checks along the way. If you can’t get out and practice, then just log in and learn from the arm chair. I’d recommend this for anyone looking at getting out canyoning but also anyone who ventures outside as it’s great knowledge to have. Well done V7, what a great resource!
Amazing set up. Great for all learning types, easy to start and stop and pick up where you left off with constant reminders to cement your understanding. The biggest win for me is how fun it is. I feel so much more confident for my next Canyoning trip (as very much a beginner) and excited to be able to progress in time away from the canyons. [...] I can’t recommend this highly enough!!!
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