Introductory Canyon Skills Weekend

De la AUD 500,00 A$
  • Durata: 2 Zile (aprox.)
  • Locatie: Katoomba, NSW
  • Cod produs: IntroCanyonSkills

"These courses present industry best practice in a practical, hands on format. A great way to update your skills. The guide's stories are a highlight!"
Geoff Fox - President of Upper Blue Mountains Bushwalking Club, Attendee of several ASM Canyon & Abseiling skills courses


If you want to take up canyoning as a recreational activity, or want to build upon your existing canyon skills, then this is the place to start!

This 2 Day course will make you a more useful participant in canyon expedition groups, with a focus on self management skills & hazard avoidance. You will also gain the necessary skills to undertake your own introductory canyon trips.

Our Canyon 2 course starts with a review of skills & experience before proceeding on to our comprehensive training content.

The course will provide you with the necessary skills to:

  • Assess, build & replace Abseil anchors in Canyon environments
  • Operate retrievable rope Abseil systems
  • Rig Canyon Abseils for rescue & group efficiency
  • Abseil with self back-up safety systems (French & Top Prusik)
  • Perform self rescues
  • Operate belay systems for your group
  • Deal with emergencies such as a “stuck” abseiler
  • Understand basic rescue systems
  • Efficiently handle ropes
  • Ascending ropes using improvised methods
  • Improvise Abseiling devices
  • Perform rescue Abseils
  • Operate basic lowering and raising systems
  • Identify and avoid risk found in vertical Abseil environments
  • Undertake risk management strategies

This course is unrivalled for its efficient delivery of vital canyoning skills. Canyoners both experienced and new will leave this course with a much greater skill set!


Course Prerequisites:

  • At minimum, prior Abseiling & or Canyoning experience
  • Basic understanding of knots
  • Recommended skill base - ASM's Abseil 2 course or similar


What's included:

  • Australia's most experienced Adventure Guiding & Outdoor Training Specialists
  • Nationally Qualified & Highly Experienced Guides
  • All Technical Equipment
  • Delicious & Nutritious Lunch


We provide all specialist personal and group abseiling equipment including harnesses, helmets, etc.

Lunch is also provided on this adventure- Please be sure to inform us on your booking form if you have any special dietary requirements!