Canyoning
The guidelines, drawn up by a cross-association expert commission, set out the requirements for running commercial canyoning trips and govern the training of full-time and part-time canyoning leaders at different levels. They also set out how guides are to deal with nature and the environment.
The guidelines thus also enable untrained tourists to go canyoning properly equipped, under expert leadership and in an orderly setting with the greatest possible safety.
The following levels of canyoning leader (guide) training are distinguished:
- Guide I: assistant
- Guide II: group leader
- Mountain guide with special canyoning training
The structure of the training, the admission requirements and the training content are set out in the canyoning training guidelines:
Preparation courses
The SOA canyoning courses are not pure training courses but exam courses, in which candidates are assessed from the start and existing knowledge is deepened. Clearly defined minimum requirements apply, above all in rope work. Preparation courses for these exams are therefore strongly recommended and are offered by our partners at their training centres. These are currently the following companies:
Swiss Outdoor Training Centre
