Your guide to Canyoneering101. Start with the basics, revisit a knot, or explore canyon beta by region.
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About & resources
- Canyoneering101 Credits & Publishing Information
- Start Here: How to Use Canyoneering101
- Canyoneering101 Book Contents
- Canyoneering Incident Case Studies & Lessons
- Canyoneering101 Acknowledgements
- About Canyoneering101 & Brett C Johnson
- Brett C Johnson’s Canyoneering Story
- Final Thoughts on Learning Canyoneering
- Thank You from Canyoneering101
- Canyoneering References & Further Reading
Utah canyon beta
- Utah Canyoneering Beta: Canyon Routes by Region
- Capitol Reef & Waterpocket Fold
- Cedar Mesa & Southeast Utah
- Grand Staircase–Escalante
- Moab, Arches & Canyonlands
- North Wash & Lake Powell
- Northern Utah, Dinosaur & Central Utah
- Robbers Roost & Dirty Devil
- San Rafael Swell
- Zion & Southwest Utah
- Utah Canyon Passport: Record Your Canyon Trips
Training units
Training modules
- Module 01 · What Is Canyoneering?
- Module 02 · Your Safety!
- Module 03 · Objectivity & A Word of Caution!
- Module 04 · Weather & Slot Canyons
- Module 05 · Canyoneering Disclaimer!
- Module 06 · Canyoneering Ethics
- Module 07 · Leave No Trace
- Module 08 · Canyoneering Terminology & Things You’ll Hear in a Canyon
- Module 09 · Canyoneering Is a TEAM Sport
- Module 10 · WHY Do You Want to Go Canyoneering?
- Module 11 · WHERE Do You Go Canyoneering?
- Module 12 · Canyon Access & Land Types
- Module 13 · Internet vs. Professional Instruction & Risk Management
- Module 14 · WHAT to Expect in a Slot Canyon?
- Module 15 · Slot Canyon Characteristics
- Module 16 · Canyon Topography & Regions (Utah)
- Module 17 · Canyon Rating System
- Module 18 · Canyoneering Gear
- Module 19 · Canyoneering Protection
- Module 20 · Canyoneering Gear Loadouts
- Module 21 · Canyoneering Knots Overview
- Module 22 · Canyoneering Anchors
- Module 23 · How to Examine Anchors
- Module 24 · Rope 101
- Module 25 · Rope Terminology
- Module 26 · Intro to Rigging
- Module 27 · Intro to Rappelling
- Module 28 · How to Ascend a Rope
- Module 29 · Sequencing (or Moving) in a Canyon
- Module 30 · Progressing in Canyoneering
- Module 31 · Rigging for Contingency
- Module 32 · Photography in Slot Canyons
- Module 33 · Canyoneering First-Aid
- Module 34 · Pothole Escape Techniques & Tools
- Module 35 · Canyoneering Emergency Note
- Module 36 · To Fill in the Gaps
- Module 37 · How Do I Know When I'm Ready for My First Technical Slot Canyon?
- Module 38 · Canyon Rescue Techniques for Beginners