7.4 CANYONING TECHNIQUE:SLIDING

7.4 SLIDING

OVERVIEW

Sliding into a deep pool

Sliding is a unique and fun way to get down a waterfall. Flumes, slides or toboggans are formed in the canyon from the river eroding the rock.

Slides can be different in length, height, trajectory and volume of water. With increased height, angle and volume water slides get faster and can become potentialy dangerous.

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BASIC PRINCIPLES

Let’s look at some basic safety principles for sliding.

• As we descend the slide we should always check how slippery the approach is, we must check that the slide has no hindrance or big gaps in the rock and that it is smooth.

• Always check the landing pool - We can NEVER be sure the slide is safe unless the landing pool has been checked. Even if a guidebook or recommendation suggests it, a slide is nev