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    inline imageCanyoneering has enjoyed a tremendous surge in popularity over the past several years. Unfortunately, many of the people who are discovering this exciting adventure sport remain unaware of the inherent risks and the complex technical skills required to enjoy it safely. The skills learned from rock climbing and rappelling are a good start, but will prove to be inefficient and sometimes dangerous, especially in aquatic canyon environments.

    The ACA established standard curriculums for recreational canyoneering, canyon rescue and professional canyoneering guides, providing the most comprehensive technical training available. The curriculum is designed to enhance safety, efficiency and enjoyment for canyoneers of all experience levels.

    Check out our Calendar for upcoming courses offered by our CINI Certified Instructors
    COURSES FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS
    Technical & Advanced Canyoneering
    The ACA's extremely popular Technical Canyoneering and Advanced Canyoneering courses set the standard by which all other canyoneering courses are judged, providing students with the anchor, rigging and problem-solving skills and techniques they need to become safe, efficient and self-reliant canyoneers. The courses are designed primarily to meet the needs of recreational canyoneers, but also form the training foundation for those planning to seek certification as a canyon leader or professional guide.

    Offered by most CINI certified canyoneering instructors.
    inline imageART of Canyoneering
    A unique combination of the ACA's Technical and Advanced curriculums, utilizing specialized gear and techniques developed by canyoneering pioneer, Rich Carlson. The ART of Canyoneering curriculum may be offered as a multi-day workshop or as a series of one-day workshops.

    The single-day modules include:

    • Anchors
    • Rigging
    • Techniques On Rope
    • Techniques for Problem Solving
    • Canyoneering Self-Rescue

    Currently offered exclusively through Canyons & Crags
    inline imageCanyon Leader/Guide Training
    The ACA's Canyon Leader training program is intended for aspiring professional canyon guides and for recreational canyoneers who wish to facilitate canyoneering programs in group settings such as scouts, universities, camps, schools and clubs.

    Currently offered exclusively through Canyons & Crags
    inline imageCanyon Rescue Technician
    The Canyon Rescue Technician (CRT) is a multi-skilled rescuer trained in a combination of technical canyoneering, swift water and high angle rescue skills. He is one member of a Rapid Access Team (RAT) of first responders that can quickly access an injured or stranded group of canyoneers, initially assess the scope of the problem, provide escape assistance, give first aid, and be the liaison between the party being rescued and the high angle rescue team on the rim. He also has the skill and training to initially package and transport an injured patient to a place in the canyon more accessible to the high angle rescue team or helicopter.

    Canyon Rescue Technician is an ideal training program for professional rescuers, Search and Rescue (SAR) team members and backcountry rangers who must access technical canyon terrain.

    Currently offered exclusively through Canyons & Crags
    inline imageRappel Master
    Our Rappel Master training program is designed for individuals whose occupations require rappelling, for those who are in charge of rappel training, and for anyone interested in taking their rappelling skills up to a higher level.

    Currently offered exclusively through Canyons & Crags
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