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The Petzl Stop, Kong Hydrobot and Petzl Pirana (photo: Simon Flower)

Canyon safety – precautions and pre-trip preparations

To help prevent accidents, and prepare for their eventuality, consider the following points.

Before leaving home

 Take out rescue insurance and know how to summon a rescue if needed.

 Learn some first aid, ideally with a wilderness slant – rescue can be a long way off.

 Get a European Health Insurance Card.

 Soak, dry, then remeasure your rope – it could shrink by 10 per cent of its original length.

 Familiarise yourself with canyoning risks and techniques, and have the correct equipment.

 Keep an eye on the weather a couple of weeks prior to your trip.

Before going canyoning

 Familiarise yourself with the route, making a note of specific hazards and escape points. Take a photo of the route in the guidebook, if taking a digital camera into the canyon.

 Know where the nearest hospital is.

 Leave a call-out, and make sure the person with your call-out knows what to do if you are overdue.