What Is Canyoneering?
**Canyoneering (canyoning) is traveling down a canyon using rope, walking, and water.** The guide manages the rigging on a first trip. You move through slots that do not have a trail out the side.
It is not a loop hike. It is not a climbing pitch you walk down.
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Search canyoneering near your ZIP. Start at /climb. Independent directory, not a booking service.
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