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Canyons – A Primer

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A primer for canyoneering prepared by the American Canyoneering Association.

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Testimonials

“My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the course and now have a new rule for choosing canyoneering partners — ACA course graduates only. You guys are the real deal and you are raising the bar for all canyoneers.”

“Rich is a gifted instructor with a good sense of humor. I found his descriptions of complex (at least for me) systems and setups to be clear. He’s also a great evaluator of skills assessment.”

“What a learning experience, Rich knows how to get the right info across, great style, actually gets you to answer your own questions and concerns, excellent hands on, and field experience, would highly recommend the workshop to anyone that wants to get into canyoneering, great value. Thanks again Rich”

“Rich is a wealth of knowledge in his field. His funny, open-hearted teaching style is welcomed by all students. I felt more prepared going forward in my own canyoneering. I look forward to learning more from him.”

“Rich Carlson could be considered the father of American canyoneering because of his influence on style, technique, and ethics. In 1999 Carlson established the American Canyoneering Association to promote safety, responsibility, and ethics in American canyoneering. Rich and the ACA have been critical factors in building national standards that…

Dave Black