Do I need experience to go canyoning?

Nowadays our society worships experience. It’s a new mantra in business and private life. People should have experience in as many different fields as possible. But there’s a catch – it’s a long way there and it’s usually painful.

Remember when you were 8 year old kid struggling with multiplication. You kinda liked Maths when you could still do it with your fingers. Unfortunately with multiplication this wonderful technique was useless. You had to practice, practice, practice. Everyone said that sooner or later you will get better and better. In adults language that means experienced.

And then when you thought it couldn’t get worse your teacher had another surprise for your young brain – word problems. 6 aliens land on Earth. They have 4 laser guns each – How many laser guns do they have altogether?… Well, in this situation the number of alien laser guns is not the most important problem to be solved. Wouldn’t it be just better if they taught us WHAT to do if 6 aliens landed on our backyard. Like, run to your kitchen, search for tin foil, make tin foil hat and call Giorgio Tsoukalos (Ancient Aliens guy with extraterrestrial hair)!

For this perfectly correct answer you would of course get zero points. They could at least give you some extra credit for saving the world.

CAN I GO IF I’VE NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE?

Of course! You can join all our sports activities even if you’re a complete beginner. We understand that canyoning is just not one of those recreational sports that you practice every Sunday afternoon with neighbor John in the nearby creek.

The only activity we recommend you have at least some basic climbing experience is Fratarca canyoning. The highest waterfall in Fratarca canyon is 50 meters high and if you’ve never climbed down a cliff that high it might get just as terrifying as multiplication.

More problematic than experience are medical conditions. Allergies to bees, asthma, or an old injury can trigger a rescue situation and can ruin an otherwise enjoyable trip. Please check a list of medical conditions that might prevent you from joining us on canyoning or other sports activities.

SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS

NOT SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS

• RAFTING
• PRIVATE RAFTING
• CANYONING SUŠEC
• PRIVATE CANYONING SUŠEC
• PRIVATE KAYAKING
• ZIPLINE

• PRIVATE CANYONING FRATARCA

HOW FIT SHOULD I BE?

When you look at the photos on our website don’t focus too much on our guides. They all look like the bunch of chiselled Greek Gods who just climbed down for Mt Olympus.

You don’t need to be canyoning guide fit. Canyoning and all the other sports activities we offer are open to everyone with a base level of fitness and mobility. But be prepare to walk uphill for about 30 minutes.

CAN I GO IF I DON’T KNOW HOW TO SWIM?

For safety reasons we don’t take guests who don’t know how to swim on canyoning and kayaking.

Participating in canyoning without the ability to swim presents a considerable safety concern. Canyoning often involves jumping in deep pools. Without the skill to swim, individuals are at a heightened risk of being unable to handle the feeling of being submerged in water. Therefore, for the enjoyment and safety of all participants, it is generally not advisable to go canyoning without the ability to swim.

You might be able to join us on a rafting tour if you don’t know how to swim. We take small children rafting on the Soča river every day. Most of them are non swimmers. They sit at the back of the boat next to the guide to make sure they’re safe.

SUITABLE FOR NON SWIMMERS

NOT SUITABLE FOR NON SWIMMERS

• RAFTING
• PRIVATE RAFTING

• PRIVATE CANYONING FRATARCA
• CANYONING SUŠEC
• PRIVATE CANYONING SUŠEC
• PRIVATE KAYAKING

HOW HIGH ARE THE JUMPS? ARE THE WATER POOLS DEEP?

The highest jump in the Sušec canyon is about 7 meters high, but it is not obligatory to do it. Others are smaller, between 3-4 meters high but you have to do them. Canyoning in Fratarca is a lot more technical with more rappelling and less jumping. Still the few jumps you have to do are between 3-5 meters high.

On the other hand, the depth of the water pools in both canyons varies. Some are deeper than 2 meters – that’s where you can jump, while others are shallow and you can stand in them without a problem – that’s where you rappel.

As you prepare to book you summer adventure in the Soča valley, keep in mind that canyoning is all about jumping into the water, so if you don’t feel comfortable with that you might consider booking rafting.

So book your beginner rafting / canyoning / kayaking vacation with us and then sit down and relax in your armchair.