The Risk Management Archive is a collection of blog posts about different aspects of canyoning and risk management. Wild Sky stands for safer canyoning.
This blog collection is important to us because although canyoning is a fun and relaxing activity, it can get dangerous quickly if you are not practicing proper procedures.
The Wild Sky Adventure Guides Mission Statement states that Wild Sky stands for the promotion of “safer canyoning” and this blog collection is part of our commitment. We also teach low cost canyoning courses and sponsor canyoning events that help to promote mentorship to canyoners who are new to the Pacific Northwest.
Summer 2025: Pre-Rondy Desert to PNW Course! The Desert to PNW course is for experienced desert canyoners who want to get more than just their feet wet as they learn about PNW swiftwater canyons. Pre-Rondy Desert to PNW course! Wild Sky Adventure Guides is excited to announce that we are continuing our long term sponsorship of […]
August 11th and 12th 2025: Pre-Rondy Desert to PNW Course! Read More »
Wild Sky Adventure Guides and Aventura Vertical PR are proud to announce our first canyoning guide certification courses in Puerto Rico!
Summer 2025: PNW Swiftwater Canyoning With Wasatch Mountain Club! Read More »
Wild Sky Adventure Guides and Aventura Vertical PR are proud to announce our first canyoning guide certification courses in Puerto Rico!
SPRING 2025 Puerto Rico ICA Guide Training Courses Read More »
Wild Sky Adventure Guides and the Seattle Mountaineers are pleased to announce an upcoming collaboration to teach Intermediate Whitewater courses in June 2024.
Summer 2025 PNW Canyoning Swiftwater Rescue Course Schedule. Read More »
Wild Sky Guides is proud to announce a first of its kind Swiftwater Canyoning SAR course taught by Brent Roth and Peak Rescue.
Swiftwater Canyoning SAR Course With Peak Rescue Read More »
Wild Sky Guides is pleased to announce our collaboration with Brent Roth and Kraken Whitewater.
We have designed four canyoning courses that are specific to canyoning in the Pacific Northwest.
Summer 2024 PNW Canyoning Course Schedule Read More »
We commonly think of the fear response as “fight or flight”, but a more acccurate description is “flight or freeze”.
Is it Scary or Dangerous? Unpacking the Distinction Read More »
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
Managing Risk While Canyoning: Read More »