canyoneering
noun
can·yon·eer·ing
ˌkan-yə-ˈnir-iŋ 
: the sport of exploring canyons (as by climbing, rappelling, or rafting)
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While Dickey is a well-rounded adventurer, with deep climbing and canyoneering experience, her niche is highlining, which involves walking a narrow line rigged high above the earth.
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The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
There are two routes: a strenuous top-down canyoneering route that requires ropes and a permit, and a bottom-up, less-technical hike that still requires a wilderness permit.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Gabby Olsen, who grew up in Salt Lake City, first came to the towns in 2016 as an intern for a climbing and canyoneering guide service.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For the more adventurous, consider an afternoon of canyoneering with an outfitter or rent a bike to explore the area.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
There are two routes: a strenuous top-down canyoneering route that requires ropes and a permit, and a bottom-up, less-technical hike that still requires a wilderness permit.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Gabby Olsen, who grew up in Salt Lake City, first came to the towns in 2016 as an intern for a climbing and canyoneering guide service.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For the more adventurous, consider an afternoon of canyoneering with an outfitter or rent a bike to explore the area.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Canyoneering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canyoneering. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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