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Canyoning - Advanced

Overview

This honor takes the original basic level honor a step further. You will explore canyons, establish belay systems, learn to jump and ascend features.

Requirements

1. What features on a topographic map indicate there might be a canyon in that area?

2. Know how to interpret the map features of a canyon topo.

3. Explore a canyon not listed with track notes in a guide book. Make a canyon topo of the canyon you explore.

4. Demonstrate how to set up ropes for abseiling in a canyon with existing anchors.

5. Know the procedure for jumping safely. What must you always do before jumping? Perform a jump in a canyon of 4 meters.

6. Demonstrate the use of ghosting techniques such as the fiddlestick method or pull down sling.

7. What is a pothole? What methods can be used to escape a pothole? Use partner assist to escape a pothole or to ascend a feature.

8. Teach a group from your club or church in techniques required for a basic canyon. Lead them on a trip.

9. Log 80 hours of canyoning experience. Keep accurate records of each trip.

Answer key & resources

Adapted from AY Honors/Canyoning - Advanced on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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