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38 modules. Three units. Read in order, or return to the topic you need.

01

UNIT 1

The Basics

Unit introduction

01What Is Canyoneering?4 min 02Your Safety!3 min 03Objectivity & A Word of Caution!6 min 04Weather & Slot Canyons6 min 05Canyoneering Disclaimer!2 min 06Canyoneering Ethics2 min 07Leave No Trace3 min 08Canyoneering Terminology & Things You’ll Hear in a Canyon35 min 09Canyoneering Is a TEAM Sport3 min 10WHY Do You Want to Go Canyoneering?3 min 11WHERE Do You Go Canyoneering?3 min 12Canyon Access & Land Types2 min 13Internet vs. Professional Instruction & Risk Management12 min 14WHAT to Expect in a Slot Canyon?5 min 15Slot Canyon Characteristics6 min 16Canyon Topography & Regions (Utah)8 min 17Canyon Rating System4 min

02

UNIT 2

The Essentials

Unit introduction

18Canyoneering Gear23 min 19Canyoneering Protection2 min 20Canyoneering Gear Loadouts3 min 21Canyoneering Knots Overview1 min 22Canyoneering Anchors7 min 23How to Examine Anchors15 min 24Rope 10111 min 25Rope Terminology4 min 26Intro to Rigging8 min 27Intro to Rappelling13 min 28How to Ascend a Rope13 min 29Sequencing (or Moving) in a Canyon4 min

03

UNIT 3

Progressing & Advanced Canyoneering

Unit introduction

30Progressing in Canyoneering2 min 31Rigging for Releasable10 min 32Photography in Slot Canyons6 min 33Canyoneering First-Aid20 min 34Pothole Escape Techniques & Tools11 min 35Canyoneering Emergency Note5 min 36To Fill in the Gaps5 min 37How Do I Know When I'm Ready for My First Technical Slot Canyon?3 min 38Canyon Rescue Techniques for Beginners15 min