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This book is aimed at an experienced audience – either dedicated canyoners or mountain enthusiasts looking for a different twist on their sport. Few canyons described here are suited to people fresh on the adventure-sport scene. Good rope skills, level-headedness and a good degree of physical fitness are essential and assumed.

While the information in this book is as accurate as possible, it cannot keep you free from danger. By their nature canyons change. Hazards multiply in high water conditions and anchors are damaged by floods. Pools silt up and even landslides occasionally occur. Flow rates in dam-controlled rivers may change completely at the whim of hydroelectric companies. You must be prepared for changing circumstances and have the skills to adapt appropriately. Legislation also changes. Canyons that are now freely accessible may be out of bounds by the time you get there. Seek local advice where there is doubt. See ‘ssss1’, ‘ssss1’, ‘ssss1’, ‘ssss1’ and ‘ssss1’ in the Introduction for information on a range of hazards and how to prepare for them.