Tips for practicing canyoning

What advice to give those who want spend a day practicing the canyoning? Above all, do not appear tired at the event, perhaps by having spent one day practicing any other sport. Being in good physical shape is essential, given the need to spend several hours in the water. And as the latter stimulates the appetite, before leaving should be taken around the time required for an abundant breakfast.

It is not essential to know how to swim, because with the suit and life jackets are longer stays afloat without problems: however, it is true that we should not be afraid of water and be prepared to cope with various situations. Under the recommended wear a costume trunks, while able to walk with agility would be better to have a pair of hiking boots better than with a pair of shoes gymnastics: ankles are well protected and most certainly is the sole slip.

When it jumps from a large rock that never should embark on as head of a swimming pool, it could be dangerous: dejémoslo to reckless (Do or unconscious?) And zambullámonos standing, among other things because it's easier to cushion the blow if it touches the rock beneath it.

Without mountaineer or caving is not venturing into a torrent without a guide canyoning in the torrent, as in many other sports, lack of experience or the presumption of knowing move into unfamiliar environments can be the basis of stupid mistakes consequences of more or less serious.

Always adhere to what the guide says canyoning, namely because the rope used is not always enough: we also need to know 'read' water, which sometimes hides dangers unknown, that only a good guide is capable of recognizing and interpreting correctly.

Canyoning guide for insurance declines

The sports centres offering the torrent usually provide the equipment. We must also remember that the canyoning is practiced in streams where water is always cold, so it is imperative to be well protected, more than anything to spend a day with no teeth castañeta.

■ It is important to wear a suit neoprene diver. 5 mm thick, divided into two parts (trousers and jacket), with hat (so that only the face and hands are discovered) and reinforcements in the knees and elbows (points where it is easier to hit against a rock).

■ The life jacket as those used for rafting or canoeing should not be voluminous, because we are continually on the move, although it must be able to keep us afloat well, namely to provide a boost in water to 4 kg up.

■ The climbing harness is made up of a mechanism to decrease and a karabiner with autobloqueo. The rope must be those of caving, ie static. Nor can absence of a helmet: any of various types, but also serves the classic mountaineering with internal polyester.

■ Finally, do not forget shoes neoprene. that keeps the foot warm and protects the ankles of rubbing against the rocks. Must be with hiking boots or gym shoes with nonskid soles: in this way will feel safer when you want to make a leap.