Canyoning Tips

General Canyoning Tips Remember, canyoning can be a dangerous sport (that is part of what makes it so much fun). If it is your first time, make sure to be honest with your chosen canyoning company and embark on one of their gentler adventures just to get an initial feel for it. Once you have that experience under your belt you may wish to go for something more challenging next time. If it is your first time canyoning you should always have a thorough debriefing from your guide, as each canyon involves unique hazards of which you must be made aware.

Rope Tying If you intend on becoming a more experienced canyoner, you need to start learning outdoor sports skills. In the case of canyoning, abseiling and, in particular, rope tying techniques are paramount. Click here for a great website that introduces you to the different types of knots useful in canyoning, divided into stopper knots, hitches, bends and loops.

Canyon Photography Your canyoning trip might be a once in a lifetime experience among exceptional beautiful surroundings and it is natural that you are going to want to record it on film if at all possible. While your main focus should be navigating the canyon safely and with other peoples safety in mind, an opportunity for a great photo may come up. Here are some tips to make the most out of photography in the often less than ideal situation that is a canyon:

• Don’t use the flash - It will only light up the area a short distance from your camera lens. As such, you will lose much of the vibrancy of colours in distant objects.
• Set up a tripod - If you can be bothered carrying one, make sure it is a lightweight compact version. Setting you camera up you can set your shutter to be open for longer thereby capturing more light and making for better pictures in dark areas.
• Change the ISO - Try setting your ISO to 400. This will give you a bit of a clearer picture in dark areas while minimizing blur from moving objects (people), and is particularly useful where a tripod is not feasible.