In this episode Rich compares canyoneering to rock climbing, highlighting the differences in risks, challenges and skill requirements. Canyoneering involves additional risks such as hypothermia, hyperthermia, and flash floods, making it a sport that needs to be taken seriously. The challenges and skill sets required in canyoneering are different from rock climbing, with a greater emphasis on going down and less emphasis on individual physical abilities. There are also equipment differences, such as the use of static ropes and releasable rigging in canyoneering. The episode also discusses the debate around bolts as anchors in canyoneering and the constant innovation in the sport.
In this episode Rich compares canyoneering to rock climbing, highlighting the differences in risks, challenges and skill requirements. Canyoneering involves additional risks such as hypothermia, hyperthermia, and flash floods, making it a sport that needs to be taken seriously. The challenges and skill sets required in canyoneering are different from rock climbing, with a greater emphasis on going down and less emphasis on individual physical abilities. There are also equipment differences, such as the use of static ropes and releasable rigging in canyoneering. The episode also discusses the debate around bolts as anchors in canyoneering and the constant innovation in the sport.