Canyoning or Canyoneering is an advanced outdoor pursuit that involves all sorts of disciplines. It generally requires quite high levels of fitness and a range of skills ranging from scrambling to swimming and rope work.
The idea of canyoning is to explore over, under and through different routes in generally remote and often difficult terrain. Canyoning can be a very difficult and dangerous pursuit and so it recommended taking out high level of activity and holiday insurance. As a result of it being high risk many policies do not cover it and consequently it is regarded as a Grade 4 sport in the X1 Sports Insurance policy.
As a sport canyoning allows you to visit unusual parts of a country while travelling however it is often in remote or underground areas and so rescue can often be difficult, long and therefore expensive. Any injuries sustained are often serious and subsequently can incur heavy medical costs. If correct safety is adhered to canyoning can be an exciting and rewarding activity however it is very important to have the right activity insurance to cover all eventualities. It is always recommended to have a local and qualified guide with you who knows the local terrain and weather. One of the biggest fears while canyoning is the risk of being trapped when the tide or water level rises which can obviously be very dangerous. By ensuring you have someone with you who has local knowledge and being prepared you can be best placed to avoid this. If you have your own equipment then over insurance cover offers upto £1000 sports equipment cover in transit too.
