10.2 CANYONING TECHNIQUE :DOUBLE CHECKING

10.2 DOUBLE CHECKING

TEAMWORK

OVERVIEW

As the saying goes: “old habits die hard”. As we begin to experience canyoning, setting good habits is of great importance for our further development. Of all healthy habits, a particular one is a favorite amongst the V7 Community: double-checking will ensure we continuously self-assess and control our technical decisions before committing to any action.

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eBook: Double checking

Analysing the International Canyoning Accident Database - ICAD (See “Useful Links” for website information), we can conclude that the majority of accidents in canyoning activity result from human error. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that we find ways to reduce accidents resulting from human error and complacency.

Put simply, double checking is a step-by-step review of our choices in order to identify potential risks or forgotten steps before settin