Collection: Accessories: Essential and Optional

Depending on the canyoning environment there are accessories that are essential and accesssories that are optional.  You do not need elbow and knee pads in every canyon but it you are in a desert slot canyon with a lot of up climbing and down climbing you will be happy you broght them.  The following is a list of Optional & Depends Gear.  Be prepared, research your canyon route.  

Essential:

Blue Water 1-inch Tubular Webbing
Static Canyoning Ropes: Sterling C IV Canyoning Rope , Blue Water Canyon Extreme
Petzl Borea Women’s Helmet, Black Diamond Half Dome Helmet
Harness: Canyoning or Climbing
HMS Carabiners: Trango, Kong, Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate
Personal Anchor Systems: Dry canyons Man made Sterling Purcel Prusik or self made Purcel with 13 ft 6mm cord, Aquatic Canyons: Petzl Dual Connect Adjustable Lanyard
Figure 8 device for rigging
Rapide 8 mm
Rappel Device: Sqwurel, CRTR, Hoodoo, ATS
Headlamp, waterproof: Black Diamond Storm
Backpacks: Dry canyons, Imaly Canyon Packs from Canyoneering USA
Backpacks: Aquatic canyons, Petzl, Edelrid, or Rodcle
Gloves: Rubber coated work gloves or Black Diamond Leather Rappelling gloves (both work, depends on your preference, we like the grip of the work gloves)
Approach shoes for dry canyons: La Sportiva, Salewa, Scarpa
Boots for wet canyons: La Sportiva TX Canyon
Hat: Ball cap, dry wicking material that fits under your helmet comfortably
Sunglasses: Sport sunglasses recommended
Sunscreen
Water bottle, Nalgene
Water bottle with filter, BeFree
Individual waste: Restop
Whistle, Fox 40 still loud when wet, used by life guards & referees

 Optional items depending on the canyon environment:

Scuttle Butt, desert canyons
Knee pads, elbow pads
Wetsuit 4/3 mm
Dry Suit
Neoprene Socks: Neosport 5mm
Neoprene fishing gloves with 3 fingers cut
Neoprene Beanie
Dry Bags: Sea to Summit
Canyon Keg: ON Rope Canyoneering
Backpack for water canyons (needs drainage holes) Edelrid, Petzl, or Rodcle
Boots for water canyons: La Sportiva TX or Bestard
Waterproof Phone case: OtterBox waterproof iphone case
Portable Battery Charger

Clothing: Avoid cotton. Look for quick-drying and sweat-wicking synthetics such as polyester, rayon, wool, and modal