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Discover the adventure of canyoneering, from the ground up.

Exploring slot canyons takes preparation, practical skills, and sound judgment. Canyoneering101, Third Edition gives beginners an organized starting point for understanding the sport and preparing to learn in the field.

Across 38 modules in three learning units, Brett C Johnson brings together canyon planning, equipment, rope skills, teamwork, and responsible exploration, with a focus on the slot canyons of Utah and the American Southwest.

Inside, you will:

• Plan with purpose. Understand canyon ratings, research route information, evaluate weather and flash-flood hazards, and consider access requirements.

• Understand your equipment. Explore gear selection, thermal and abrasion protection, packing examples, rope care, and anchor inspection.

• Study the technical foundations. Work through rappelling, ascending, rigging, and movement through a canyon, with explanations to support supervised practice.

• Make better decisions as a team. Learn about communication, group sequencing, risk assessment, and evaluating readiness for a first technical canyon.

• Recognize what comes next. Explore introductions to contingency rigging, pothole escape, first aid, emergency planning, and beginner rescue concepts.

• Care for canyon places. Put canyoneering ethics and Leave No Trace principles into context.

The book also includes 12 illustrated knot guides, real incident case studies, a 50-question quiz with explained answers, beginner technical canyon suggestions for further research, and a directory of guides, gear, and other resources.

Whether you are preparing for your first course or reviewing the foundations after your first few trips, Canyoneering101 helps you understand what to learn, why it matters, and which questions to bring to an instructor.

Use this book alongside qualified hands-on instruction and supervised practice to develop and demonstrate your skills.

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