Autonomous canyoning course AT1

Canyoning:Descent of water courses in canyons, with transposition of water obstacles, horizontal or vertical.” (ABNT). In this descent, the participant crosses waterfalls, jumps, toboggans and other natural obstacles using various exploration techniques - such as rappelling, floating, diving and jumping. Canyoning consists of following the path traced by a watercourse inside a canyon, from its beginning to its end.

The course aims to train new autonomous athletes.

Duration:  02 days

Dates: 12th and 13th of June

Menu:

01. Presentation and basic concepts

02. canyons

• Ratings
• Physical characteristics
• Aquatic Characteristics
• Sketches and Symbologies

03. Protective Equipment

• generalities
• Individual
• Collective

04. Ropes and Backpacks

• generalities
• Types of Strings
• String Bag
• Schoolbag
• bottle
• Auching and Special Care

05. Anchors

• natural
• Spits and parabolts
• hats and chains
• Tubular and movable tapes

06. We

• UIAA
• Faithful
• Eight
• ribbon knot
• Rope Connections

07. Rappelling Techniques

• Classic
• Fast
• UIAA
• auto windlass

08. Rope Ascension

• Use of the shunt
• Using the T-Block

09. Security systems

• Under
• Over

10. Breakable systems

• mule knot
• Eight brake lock
• UIAA

11. Meteorology

• cloud ratings
• Local weather systems
• Water Volume

12. Procedures in jellyfish

• river reading
• heels
• crossing of currents
• pitch bag
• Diving mask
• use of the knife

13. Communications and Signals

• sound signals
• visual signs

Included in:

- Equipment

- Neoprene

- Entrance to Barra do Dia

- Safe

No prior knowledge is required.

All necessary equipment and materials will be provided.

Place of theoretical and practical instruction - Vicente Pires  

Place of practice - Barra do Dia