Prerequisites
Must be 18 years or older.
Good level of fitness and swimming ability.
Have completed the Canyon Leader Course (or similar)
UKCA recommends the student has consolidated skills from the canyon leader and has a good level of canyoning experience.
Syllabus
Day 1- Rigging and Anchors
Part 2A - Rigging Theory
Fall factor and impact force
Single, twin and double rope systems
Compound and Isolated rigging systems
Rope optimisation and packing
Part 2B - Rigging Traverse Lines
Set up - Fixed traverse line without intermediate points
Set up - Fixed traverse line with intermediate points
Set up - Retrievable traverse lines with intermediate points
Part 2C - Rigging Systems
Releasable System - Twin Rope (MMO)
Releasable System - Twin Rope (Releasable fig 8 block)
Releasable System - Twin Rope (Joker system)
Releasable System - Double Rope
Static System - Twin Rope (Stone Knot)
Static System - Twin Rope (Fig 8 Block)
Multi-Pitch Rigging
Guided Rappel
Setting rope length when anchor manager cannot see the bottom using Swiftwater lock-off
Day 2 - Anchors and Clinic Session (Canyon descent)
Part 2A - Anchors
Part 2B - Clinic Session
The clinic session is designed to give the student the opportunity to practice and start consolidating skills from the course under the guidance of a trainer. The clinic can be carried out on a canyoning descent on a training wall or cliff.
GROUP REVIEW
PERSONAL FEEDBACK
INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED WORKSHOPS
INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY