The trainee is in good mental and physical condition.
The trainee is able to swim 50m and run 500m
Medical certificate that testify that yhe trainee are physically and mentally capable to practice canyoning activities. It has to be issued less than three months prior to the training course.
Fill the participant record for approval by the organizer. (the Organizer will send it to you, after your registration request)
Minimum age: 18 years old
The Trainee is informed that he has to completed the CA1-2-3 E-learning pre-training course
Congratulation to 8 new ICOpro Canyoneer lvl 3 who are now autonomous in set-up and progression to every canyon within rate V3.A3.II max.
By achieving Canyoneer Level 3, you have just taken an important step within the International Canyoning Organization. ICOpro Team wants to congratulate you for your success and is proud to welcome you among the community of independent canyoneers.
Thanks to ICTC CA123 educational training, you are now skilled to both practice as an independent Canyoneer and to cumulate experience within this new context.
We sincerely hope that you will take benefits and personal fulfillment from your new status and that you will discover new canyoning sites.
Congratulation to Scott McNab new ICOpro TRAINER from UK the new TRAINER are authorized to teach the Canyoneer level 1-2-3 8 days Training course and validate to the ICOpro Standard.
Congratulation to 5 new ICOpro Canyoneer lvl 3 Abdullah Salim from OMAN , Abdullah Basheer from Kuwait , Anca from Romania ,Emily Rodis from Australia and Kevin Marquez Arevalo from Spain who are now autonomous in set-up and progression to every canyon within rate V3.A3.II max.
As an Instructor they are authorized to teach the Canyoneer Initiation course and validate to the ICOpro Standard.Welcome to ICOpro Instructors Familly…ICOpro Team.
Welcome in ICOpro family Hellas Outdoor & Adventure Coaching-HOAC P.C -In the island of Samothrace, Greece. https://hoac.gr/
To be a female ICOpro instructor ; a challenge and an experience !
It all started in the autumn of 2010, when I decided to try a canyoning excursion. When I arrived at our meeting point, there were quite a few participants; some experienced but also many first timers. In reality I didn’t actually know exactly what I was going to be doing, yet thinking that it was something to do with canoeing! When I saw one of the participants wearing a t-shirt with the writing: mountain+H20 – canoe= canyoning, I wondered what it meant!
By the time we had finished the activity, I was thrilled and full of excitement. That was it!! Within a week I had purchased all the equipment and signed up at a local training centre. I was very glad and relieved to see that I was not the only woman there! From then on, I have not stopped developing, improving, and getting to know new places. Quickly time went by and I made it to IN2 (Instructor Level 2) in ICOPRO.
ICOPRO created new horizons for me, gave me extensive knowledge and amazing opportunities, that only a few years ago I couldn’t even think about. Although at this point, I don’t know if I will pursue a more advanced level, I can feel the beginners’ pulse that never ceases to give me a renewed excitement. My greatest challenge and source of inspiration are children and young adults. I strongly believe it all starts with the new generation. I will make a great effort and do my best to attract children and younger adults, to teach and share with them this amazing experience. I think this is why I became IN2. To contribute, and play my part in the effort for a renewed structure and expansion in Greece.
ICOpro is excited to announce that Rappel Maui has recently confirmed its affiliation to the organization, joining the growing list of ICOpro Affiliated Centers worldwide.
The second ICOpro Affiliated Center in the USA, Rappel Maui is based in the Hawaiian archipelago on its namesake island, Maui. Joining ICOpro as a Canyoneers Training Center (CTC), Rappel Maui will soon be offering both Canyoneer Initiation (CAI) and Canyoneer 1/2/3 (CA123) training courses to its clients.
ICOpro: Could you give us an overview of Rappel Maui and its operations? Mike Barnett: Rappel Maui started in 2007, as Maui Canyon Adventures. The owners hired world renowned canyoneer David Black, from Utah, to come write a canyon program, and help kick-start the business. Initially we were guiding several small beginner canyons in Maui. We lost access to those canyons due to local government not supporting canyoning. We restarted the business in 2012 when we gained access to a private site with 2 waterfalls and a ridge to rappel, in a 30 acre botanical garden. That’s when Rappel Maui was established as our DBA. We have a year round season. Our busiest times of the year is dependent on the North American school calendar. We typically sell out in summer and during the Christmas Holidays.
ICO: Why did you decide to affiliate Rappel Maui to ICOpro? MB: Personally, I decided to join ICOpro because of their high industry standards, global network, and great instructor culture. My hope is to inspire our guides by progressing through the ICOpro levels and learning more about canyoning around the world. Canyoning in Maui has been somewhat isolated from the world canyoning scene, so we want to spread the word that we are here and offering awesome canyoning experiences and courses to all. I also hope to educate locals and guests on canyoning and improve the quality of their experience.
“My hope is to inspire our guides by progressing through the ICOpro levels and learning more about canyoning around the world.”
ICO: What are the canyons like in Hawaii? We’re curious… MB: While we only currently offer tours in one canyon, we are always on the look out for more opportunities to guide more canyons. Maui currently has about 40 bolted canyons. These canyons are done by the local recreational canyoneers. Some of the best are Pandora, Excelsior, and Sunny D. You can expect nice & warm weather, good water flow and beautiful nature.
Practical Information:
Rappel Maui 10600 Hana Highway Maui, Hawaii Head Manager Instructor (HMI): Mike Barnett +1-808-445-6407 https://www.rappelmaui.com https://www.facebook.com/rappelmaui/
Location: Vallee du Vicdessos, Ariege, Midi-Pyrenees, France
Rating: V3.A2.III
Type of rock: red schist
Best time of the year to visit: August to October
The approach itself is an enchantment. You go through many zigzags in the forest before you can find the last section; sometimes you get lost, it’s an adventure! In the middle of the forest, we recognize one tree… Yeah! It’s here! You take the lunch at the start of the canyon so you can enjoy the landscape, and then it’s time to descend!
Subra Canyon is more technical than its brothers in the area; it’s one of my favorite. You’re rappeling down every waterfall, you spend most of the time on a rope. It’s the perfect moment to expand your rope skills. Amongst red schist stones, vegetation explodes. You could think you’re in the middle of the cambodian jungle but no, you’re in Ariège!
Between two cliffs, you can chill and watch the landscape, but not too much though. To fully enjoy Subra, everybody must be active. We move the ropes forward, we help the last one; it’s a real team job… “Team work is the dream work,” as they say. The descent itself is not difficult but it demands stamina. You go through the canyon till the “Syringe Waterfall,” a strong experience.
Of course, like most things, the best comes at the end with “the Cave,” a high waterfall that I can only recommend to see by yourself. At the end of a day in Subra canyon, you feel like you have completed a challenge. You take look behind, feeling satisfied and complete, and it’s just the perfect moment to share a beer or strawberry soda with your team.
Subra has it all for a beautiful day in a canyon: A good dose of technicality, a spoon of beautiful landscapes, a pinch of self override… You are in charge of bringing the final ingredient: the good team!
