canyoneer
Gorge descent specialist
A canyoneer is someone who navigates canyons as a recreational activity, typically involving a combination of hiking, climbing, rappelling, and sometimes swimming through slot canyons and gorges.
The verb canyoneer means to engage in this activity: We spent the weekend canyoneering in Utah.
Also called canyoning, especially outside North America.
Controlled rope descent
- abseilControlled rope descent
- downclimbClimbing in reverse direction
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- ropeThick twisted fibers
harness · carabiner · belay · figure-eight · brake · lowering · dropoff · chasm
Deep, narrow valley
- narrowsConstricted water passage
- sandstoneCemented grain sediment
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
chockstone · pothole · waterfall · creek · wash · drainage · tributary · rim
Moving upward
- webbingTough woven strap material
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- drysuitSealed immersion garment
- helmetProtective head covering
headlamp · drybag · rigging · bolt · neoprene · stemming · chimneying · downclimbing
Organized exploratory journey
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- remoteDistant or controller
rugged · thrilling · challenging · technical · committing · epic · pristine · discover
rappel
Controlled rope descent
rope · harness · carabiner · belay · figure-eight · brake · lowering · dropoff · chasm · slot
gorge
Deep, narrow valley
granite · chockstone · pothole · waterfall · creek · wash · drainage · tributary · rim · alcove
ascending
Moving upward
helmet · headlamp · drybag · rigging · bolt · neoprene · stemming · chimneying · downclimbing · swimming
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
remote · rugged · thrilling · challenging · technical · committing · epic · pristine · discover · traverse
beta
Greek alphabet's second letter
approach · exit · shuttle · trailhead · GPS · conditions · permit · rating · difficulty · commitment
- hobbyistshobbyist, hobbyists, enthusiasts, crafters, collectors
canyoneermountaineer
Professional summit climber
summiteer · open water swimmer · alpinist · spelunker · cave diver