INTRODUCTION TO CANYONING
Perthshire, Scotland
This two-day workshop is for anyone who would like to experience canyoning. Maybe you have been out on a guided trip, been out with friends or it’s your first time. Learn the essential skills for canyoning over the duration of the course. Become confident as a member of a lead group in moderate risk canyons.
Key Information
£260 per person
group discounts available
min 2 - max 6
min age - 16
mar - oct
free photos
The two-day workshop will encompass two days of learning and canyoning. You will descend 2-3 canyons over the two days. The course will be delivered by Ben Case (UKCA Trainer, ICOPro Instructor Level 2, V7 AcademyTrainer) and George Yates (UKCA Senior Trainer, ICOpro Senior Trainer, V7 Academy Trainer)
Day 1 – Explore Canyoning
In Canyon Day – Under the instruction and guidance of your instructor, learn how to be an active team member. Refine your abseiling, jumping and sliding techniques. Understand the risk factors in canyoning and how to manage them. Learn more about your specific equipment and how to use it effectively. Assist with rigging and knot craft, and understand the principles of belaying and white water canyoning.
Day 2 – Refine your skills
In canyon day – Descend two canyons, refine your skills on the rope. Learn how to move through a rebelay, lock off your descender and pass a deviation. Understand more complex communication signals and become confident moving on exposed traverse lines Set up for abseiling and zip lines by yourself.
All equipment is provided
Workshop will be based in Perthshire, Scotland
Affiliated and supported by V7 Academy Level 1 online course www.v7academy.com
Syllabus
The syllabus is delivered over two days with the emphasis on experiencing canyoning and introducing the students to the sport.
1.A. Canyoning, Planning and Environment
- Elearning Feedback - Definition of canyoning
- Elearning Feedback - Canyoning rating system
- Elearning Feedback - Environmental awareness and trip planning
- Elearning Feedback - Topo Maps and information
1.B. Equipment
- Introduction to personal equipment
- Set up harness
- Rope packing, coiling and rope selection
- Team equipment
- PPE and equipment checking
1.C. Knotcraft
- Overhand on a bite
- Figure 8 on a bite
- Mule hitch
1.D. Movement on Rope
- Moving on traverse lines (with and without intermediate points)
- Double-check principle
- Identification and use of a master point
- Abseiling - Set up of descender
- Abseiling - Static position and locking off
- Abseiling - Technical process
- Abseiling - General techniques
- Abseiling - Adding friction during an abseil
- Abseiling - Carrying a bag
- Movement on a guided abseil
- Belaying from below
1.E. Movement
- Walking techniques
- Downclimbing - Identification and assessment, techniques, traverse lines and spotting
- Jumping - Identification and assessment of jumps, making jumps safe and techniques
- Sliding - Identification and assessment of slides, making slides safe and techniques
1.F. Movement in Water
- Swimming - Aggressive and Defensive swimming techniques
- Deepwater disconnect technique
- Floatation
- Swimming with a bag
- Descending with a bag
1.G. Teamwork
- Communication - Visual and whistle
- Bag management
- Double-check principle
1.F. Feedback
- Personal and group feedback
- Introduction to the Canyon Leader Course
Email us: info@thecanyoningcompany.co.uk
Call us: 07565542766 – 07725813729
Accommodation
Whilst on a course with us, different venues will be used. But we will be based in and around Perthshire. There are lots of options for accommodation in the Dunkeld and Pitlochry area. Here are some of our recommendations.
Self-catering
Tay Bunkhouse
Sister company to The Canyoning Company, is ideal for group bookings. The Tay bunkhouse caters for group retreats, activity weekends, special occasion breaks, families, and clubs. The bunkhouse is available for exclusive use, bookings all year round. Tay Bunkhouse is a beautiful self-catering stone cottage with three bedrooms sleeping up to 10 people. The kitchen has full self-catering facilities with an oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher. The lounge has sofas, dining table and benches, free view TV and free WIFI with ample space for you to relax after your day’s training.We have a large garden and outdoor space perfect for BBQs, dining or relaxing around the outdoor a fire with a dram. https://taybunkhouse.co.uk/
Logierait lodges
Our 15 well-appointed self-catering lodges, sleeping from 2 to 7 people, enjoy a stunning riverside location with balconies designed to maximise your views of the surrounding Highland Perthshire countryside. https://www.logieraitlodges.com/
Campsites
SCA Grantully campsite
Open all year round, Grandtully Station Campsite is family (and pet!) friendly and welcomes guests in tents, motorhomes and caravans. Situated between Pitlochry and Aberfeldy, two minutes walk from the Grandtully rapids on the River Tay, our site is a perfect base from which to explore the heart of Scotland. https://www.canoescotland.org/go-paddling/grandtully-campsite#gsc.tab=0
Hotels
Atholl Arms Hotel, Dunkeld
An award-winning 4-star hotel and restaurant, we’re right at the head of the five arched bridge over the famous River Tay that leads you into the charming conservation village and the cathedral city of Dunkeld, in the heart of highland Perthshire. https://www.athollarmshotel.com/
Fisher’s Hotel
Located right in the centre of the beautiful Victorian town of Pitlochry, Perthshire. The front door opens straight onto Atholl Road and the back door opens up to the train station. https://www.fishershotelpitlochry.com/
Other options
https://www.inver-caravan-park.co.uk/
https://www.dunkeldhousehotel.co.uk/
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