Canyoning (basic) equipment
This list sums up what the basic equipment / material of an independent canyoneer (should) contain(s) into the canyon itself. This is what is sure to bring in the canyon! Everything you need as a starting canyoneer is offered in attractive packages.
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Canyoning equipment & material - in the canyon (new practitioners, personal equipment)
- Helmet (Climbing Techology (CT) - Petzl - Camp - Black Diamond)
- [no kayak or rafthelm]
- Whistle (without metal, type "Korda's Silbato" or "CZ - Whistle simple")
- Canyon Harness
- Lanyards & Cowstails
- Knotted rope for dynamic feature carabiners (*) and fixation
or - Spelegyca lifeline C44 (Petzl) with carabiners (*) and fixation
or - Dynadoubleclip (Beal) with carabiners (*) and fixation
- Knotted rope for dynamic feature carabiners (*) and fixation
- 5 pcs HMS carabiners (eg AustriAlpin Rondo HMS)
- 5 pcs carabiners without screw (type: Petzl Spirit carabiner)
- preferably straight snapper
- no "hook" to snapper nor closure
- 2 for the lanyards (*)
- 1 for the pedal / stair string
- 2 extra (eg for heart knot)
- 2 Eights (not the smallest)
- 1 Ascender "Basic" (PETZL or CT or ...)
- 1 Chest ascender "Croll" (PETZL or CT or ...)
- 1 Webbing sling (120 cm double)
- 2 meters Prusik cord (6mm)
- 1 Pedal / footloop (also make 3-meter long 6mm rope or Footcord / Footape PETZL)
- 2 Petzl maillons GO 7mm
- 1 Canyon Set consisting of 2 screw carabiners wv least 1 HMS (here put together yourself)
- Knive without sharp tip, with serrated blade
- Webbing / ribbon 6m (to leave the canyon)
- Neoprene suit, at least 5mm
- Neoprene socks, at least 3 mm
- Neoprene gloves, at least 3 mm
- Shoes with high shaft
- Backpack is completely wet, water must be quickly run (AV, Rodcle, CS ...)
- Waterproof barrel (material and personal buoyancy backpack !!) with at least this:
- Waterproof head lamp (emergency light)
- Food (concentrate, dextrose)
- Rescue blanket, candle, lighter/matches
- PERSONAL MEDICATION
- Spare lenses / glasses (if needed)
- First Aid (see Rescue for different items)
- Drink: at least 1 liter p.p.
- Goggles
Canyoning equipment & material - in the canyon (new practitioners, collective material)
- Topo + maps
- Ropes
- Emergency Ropes
- Webbing / ribbon
- GSM + contact numbers
NOTE: Everyone uses the same material as you want at the end of a canyon tour with the same material back home, you can mark it with heat shrink, paint or tape !!