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Canyoning Visitors Guide

The Canyoning Visitors Guide Archive is a collection of blog posts that are written to be useful for canyoners visiting the PNW.

Wild Sky Adventure Guides is dedicated to promoting the safe exploration of canyons in the PNW. The Wild Sky Canyoning Visitors Guide is a part of that effort. Without the necessary information to safely canyoner visiting canyoners either won’t come, or they won’t feel comfortable canyoning in our wonderful region.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Wild Sky throughout the years. A big shout out to “Doug Hecker” and the PNW First Descent Crew. You all are the real heroes of PNW canyoning. Without your efforts finding, exploring, and equipping our incredible canyons none of this would be possible.

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In-Canyon Rescue Practice: Risk Management & Leadership

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In-Canyon Rescue Practice: Risk Management & Leadership Author: Becca Polglase Contributors: Chelsea Heveran and Jake Huddleston Editor: Sam Keller Disclaimer: The content of this article is for educational and informational purposes only. Canyoning is an inherently challenging and dynamic activity with significant environmental hazards and risks. The rescue skills discussed require a high level of […]

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Smooth Operator: How to Minimize Snags and Drags in a Canyon

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Smooth Operator: How to Minimize Snags While Swiftwater Canyoning When you watch an efficient canyoner move through a complex section of canyon there is a certain smoothness to their movement, an efficiency that seems effortless. Part of that expertise comes from experience, but a significant part comes from something much more simple and deliberate: a

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8mm Petzl Pulse Bolts: Technical Limitations​

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8mm Petzl Pulse Bolts: Technical Limitations Pulse Bolts are a “new” technology in PNW canyoning. They are a great tool for many applications, but not for tensioning guided rappels. 8mm Petzl Pulse bolts were long available only in Europe. Since they have become available locally in the US they have enjoyed wide popularity in the

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Summer Giveaway! Guided Canyoning and $1000

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Wild Sky Guides and HowNOT2 Summer Fun Giveaway! Wild Sky Guides is partnering with HowNOT2 and Kraken Whitewater to offer a free day of canyoning guiding or instruction plus $1000 in travel expenses or outdoor gear! July 21st, 2025 We’ve put something special together with our friends at HowNot2 and Brent Roth from Kraken Whitewater, and we

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New Class: Sustainable Bolting with Andrew Humphreys and Brent Roth

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Announcement: Sustainable Bolting Course July 2025 Wild Sky Guides is Partnering with Andrew Humphreys from V7 and Brent Roth from Kraken Whitewater to teach a 2 day workshop on sustainable canyon bolting. When: July 26th and 27th Where: Gifford Pinchot National Forest What: 1 day classroom, 1 day canyon classroom. We will not install any

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Wild Sky Guides Partners with Olympic Mountain Rescue and the Washington State Emergency Management Division for SAR Canyon Training

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Announcement: Wild Sky Guides and Olympic Mountain Rescue Team Up! Wild Sky Guides Partners with Olympic Mountain Rescue and Washington’s Emergency Management Division for SAR Canyon Trainings. May 30th, 2025 Wild Sky Adventure Guides is proud to announce a new partnership with Olympic Mountain Rescue and the Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department. This June, a

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Beginner Plus Canyoning Adventures

WOW Women Outdoor Warriors July 2025

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WOW – Women Outdoor Warriors! Wild Sky Guides is hosting WOW members for their second annual canyoning adventure July 13th 2025! Get excited WOW! We’re  announcing another opportunity to go canyoning this summer! It’s time to gear up for an adventure that will challenge and exhilarate you. STEP 1: Complete Payment To finalize your spot

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