Description

Pourquoi choisir notre formation Canyoneur Équipier en Ariège ?

✅ Personalized supervision : 1 state-certified instructor for a maximum of 3 to 6 trainees.
✅ High-end equipment included : Neoprene wetsuit, harness, helmet, descender, and all necessary collective gear (CE/UIAA certified).
✅ Progressive and secure approach : Combination of classroom theory, cliff practice, and real-life scenarios in suitable canyons (Class II to III).
✅ Certification : At the end of the training, you will receive a certificate of competence validating your ability to evolve as a team member in a supervised group. attestation de compétences validant votre capacité à évoluer en tant qu’équipier dans un groupe encadré.
✅ Access to exclusive resources : Digital manual "Canyoning Initiation" and topoguide of the most beautiful canyons in Ariège provided before the training.

Detailed Program

Day 1: Cliff and Canyon Initiation for Beginners

• Morning: Welcome at the SCA center, equipment introduction, learning essential knots, and initiation to rope movements (handrails, rappelling) on a cliff.
• Afternoon: Practical application in the Marc Canyon (or Argensou) to work on team progression, communication, and equipment management.

Day 2: Technical Application in Canyon

• Morning: Preparation and departure for the Artigue Canyon (Escales or another, depending on conditions).
• Afternoon: Focus on simple obstacles (natural slides, jumps, guided rappels) and team progression (communication, etc.).

Day 3: Consolidation and Real-Life Scenarios

• Morning: Review of techniques and preparation for the Subra Canyon.
• Afternoon: Real-life scenarios with obstacle de-rigging, collective equipment management, and consolidation of skills.

Infos pratiques & Tarifs

2026 Prices

• €350 per person (equipment included).
• Discounted rates :
  • €300 per person for a group of 4 to 6 people.
• A minimum of 3 trainees is required to open a session.

The price includes :

• Pedagogical instruction by a state-certified instructor.
• Loan of individual and collective equipment (neoprene wetsuit, harness, helmet, descender, etc.).
• Access to the SCA center (washing and storage area for equipment).

Good to know

The canyons of Ariège, located between 800 and 1,500 meters above sea level, offer varied conditions (weather, water flow). The program may therefore be adjusted based on current conditions to ensure your safety and comfort.