Cany on Line

Water cycle

How to understand the water cycle that links the earth and the atmosphere, influencing the landscape and natural reservoirs

Basic principles of hydrology

Explore the dynamic forces behind canyon water flow with our hydrology lesson. Learn how different regimes—pluvial, nival, glacial, and hydraulic dams—shape canyon environments. Understand how rainfall, snowmelt, and glaciers impact water levels, creating challenging conditions for canyoneers. Master the art of evaluating water flow and timing your adventures for maximum safety and excitement. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers, this lesson helps you plan canyon explorations with a deeper understanding of nature’s rhythms. Get ready to take your canyoning skills to the next level with expert guidance.

Canyoning teammate's gear

How to be well equipt as a canyoning teammate to ensure safety for yourself

Leader canyoning gear

How to be well equipt as a canyoning leader to ensure safety for yourself and your team-mates

Collective equipment

How to prepare collective canyoning equipment to ensure the collective safety of a group of autonomous canyoneers.

Bunny ears Knot

How to tie a bunny ears knot to connect two anchor points - Application: Used to link two anchor points - Advantages: Redundant if one anchor point breaks. Loop lengths can be easily adjusted - Disadvantages: Sometimes difficult to untie. Not redundant if rope loop breaks. - Breaking Strength: - 20 kN

Figure of eight knot

How to tie a figure of eight knot to secure a load to an anchor point - Application: to attach a rope for use with a heavy load - Advantages: strong, easy and quick to tie - Disadvantages: bulky – sometimes difficult to untie. Breaking strength: 21.5kN

Clip on the belay

How to safely connect yourself and pass a belay in canyoning

Analysis of water movements

How to read and analyse white water movements in canyoning

Passing a knot to descend

How to pass a knot on descent