Manual – Canyoning Rope Techniques

Manual – Canyoning Rope Techniques

New creation of a canyoning technique manual by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Written by Franz Baumgartner in colaboration with different canyoning specialists. All nice in color and with great photos and graphics for explanation.

Contents

Technical fundamentals

– Knot Techniques

– Fixed Systems

– Releasable Systems

Standard Descending Techniques

– Setting up a rappel station

– Hand lines

– Rope extension

Rope Leadership Techniques

– Fixed Systems with two ropes

– Blocking or Friction Knots

Standard Guiding Techniques

– Top Belay

– Lowering Guests

– Two Releasable Systems

– Hand Lines with Intermediate Anchors

Advanced guiding Techniques

– Express Rapelling over a Knot

– Rappel Guidé

– Circuit Fermé

– Pulley Systems

– Rope Ascent

– Rescue

– Rope Extension

Advanced Rope Techniques

Overview of Field tests with Releasable Systems

88 pages – A4 Format