ACA offers two programs to recognize canyoneering levels of experience and expertise:

Recreation: Canyon Leader Certification
Professional: Pro Guide Certification

What people are saying …

"I just wanted to let you know I had a great time at the canyoneering course. Thank you guys for being so flexible with the group and for making sure we were all being taught material that suited our experience and interests. I hope to be able to attend one of the advanced courses in the next year."

May 28, 2015

"Awesome opportunity Rich knows his stuff. His emphasis on safety, patience and his obvious love of teaching canyoneering really make the difference."

June 1, 2015

"This was definitely an eye-opening experience into understanding how much there really is to canyoneering. It was a challenging week with tons and tons of information and skills to be learned. Thank you for taking extra time and effort in seeing I understood things clearly. I'm very pleased with the setup of the course. I had so much fun - the canyon trips were excellent. My excitement for canyoneering has greatened even more."

May 28, 2015

"This was a great opportunity for me to get exposure to a myriad of new techniques for use in future canyoneering exploits. The experience and perspective of the instructors added another dimension and contributed greatly to the value of the course."

May 28, 2015

"The knowledge I have gained in these few days was incredible. My expectations were far exceeded. Thanks to Rich and Stefan for great instruction and smooth improv when needed."

May 28, 2015

Leaders and Pro Guides

ACA offers two programs to recognize canyoneering levels of experience and expertise:

Recreation: Canyon Leader Certification

Professional: Pro Guide Certification