Is it Scary or Dangerous? Unpacking the Distinction
We commonly think of the fear response as “fight or flight”, but a more acccurate description is “flight or freeze”.
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Managing Risk While Canyoning:
Managing Risk While Canyoning: Bridging The Gap Between Technical Competence and Good Judgement. Canyoning is an adventurous, engaging, and difficult sport. We practice the sport because it takes us out of our normal daily routine and shows us the magnificent places that are just outside of view. For a few hours we are explorers of
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Announcing the Madeira Canyon Challenge: March 16th – 22nd.
ANNOUNCING THE MADEIRA CANYONING CHALLENGE: MARCH 16TH-22ND 2024 ARE YOU READY TO CHALLENGE YOURSELF AND DO HARD THINGS? Book Here! WILD SKY ADVENTURE GUIDES IS THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THE 2024 MADEIRA CANYONING CHALLENGE: MARCH 16th – 22nd. Get ready to take Madeira canyoning to the next level with a journey that will push your
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ANNOUNCING THE MADEIRA CANYON CHALLENGE: MARCH 9th-15TH 2024
ANNOUNCING THE MADEIRA CANYON CHALLENGE: MARCH 9th-15TH 2024 UPDATE: SOLD OUT! Are you ready to challenge yourself and do hard things? Wild Sky Adventure Guides is thrilled to announce the 2024 Madeira Canyon Challenge: March 9th to 15th. Get ready to embark on a journey that will push your limits, and leave you with memories
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What Should You Do? Part 2: Stuck in a Canyon: Practical Advice for Emergency Situations.
In an emergency it is crucial to have a plan to put into motion so that you and your party can stay safe while you await help.
What Should You Do? Part 1: Plan Ahead And Prepare To Avoid Needing Rescue.
It is important that we plan ahead and prepare for the worst, so that when it does happen, it is a minor inconvenience and not an emergency.
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Announcing The Madeira Canyon Challenge: March 2nd – 8th.
The first family to reserve a trip between July 1st and July 7th will receive a discount code worth 50% off their entire booking!
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Connecting Solo Travelers and Pairs for Guided Trips.
Not everyone can book with friends! We offer a feature for connecting solo travelers and pairs with others to book a guided trip together.
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What Would You Do? Solving Realistic Canyon Scenarios. Stuck Rope: Part 2
What Would You Do? Solving Realistic Canyon Scenarios. Stuck Rope: Part 2 WFR scenarios are medical scenarios in the backcountry that anyone who has taken a wilderness medical course is familiar with. In Part 1 we invented a contrived scenario that involved getting a rope unrecoverably stuck, and not having enough rope to continue down
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What Would You Do? Solving Realistic Canyoning Scenarios.
What Would You Do? Solving Realistic Canyon Scenarios. Stuck Rope: Part 1 WFR scenarios are medical scenarios in the backcountry that anyone who has taken a wilderness medical course is familiar with. My next series of blog posts is going to be posing realistic canyoning scenarios. Remember, this is not a “what would you have
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