How to Use canyoneering in a Sentence

canyoneering

noun
  • Prepare to don a hard-hat during the rope-heavy canyoneering, but feel free to take it off during the off-trail hiking.
    — Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2018
  • The ranger leans across the desk, eyes the couple and inquires if George has Class C canyoneering skills.
    — David Whiting, Orange County Register, 4 May 2017
  • Dec has taken 20 folks from the Utah School for the Blind canyoneering and climbing.
    — Maya Silver, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Options for canyoneering and climbing are plentiful in the Greater Phoenix area, too.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The Fiery Furnace is also a beloved canyoneering area due to its technical terrain.
    — Mary Beth “mouse” Skylis, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Adrenaline seekers can also book half-day or overnight canyoneering, biking and hiking tours with Navtec.
    — Alex Temblador, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Led by an expert canyoneering guide, this adventure consists of rappels, tight slot canyons and down climbing for all age levels and abilities.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • In the memo, Zinke highlights the hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, mountain biking and rock climbing.
    — Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Known for its famous slot canyons, Zion is ideal for hiking and canyoneering — though that doesn’t mean that the less athletic traveler will come up short on things to do.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Climbing, canyoneering and overnight backpacking are forbidden.
    — Jim Morrison, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2020
  • The design of the property plays off the natural beauty of the area, known for its world class world-class hiking and biking trails, white water rafting and canyoneering.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The sport of canyoneering involves rappelling, down-climbing, wading, and stemming, or stretching your arms and legs across the narrowest section of a canyon and using pressure to slowly progress.
    — Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Bicycle touring, horseback riding, canyoneering and rock climbing are popular activities in the park.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Porto Moniz is known for its breathtaking cliffs, natural pools and forests filled with hiking, cycling and canyoneering opportunities.
    — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 8 July 2024
  • Adventurous travelers should consider spending an afternoon canyoneering with an outfitter or renting a bike to explore the area.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 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
  • Outside of canyoneering, guests will experience a round-trip helicopter ride from Aspen to Moab along with lunch provided during the excursion.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
  • When weather derails our canyoneering plans, our guides pivot us to the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, which sees just 10 percent of the park’s visitors.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2025
  • They’re also required for activities like backcountry camping and technical canyoneering.
    — Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024
  • Overnight backpacking, climbing and canyoneering, campgrounds, visitor centers, and museums and permit applications will not be open.
    — Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2020
  • 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.
    — The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The property also takes advantage of its surrounding crag, with tours like full-day rock climbing, canyoneering, mountain biking, and a two-hour Zion stargazing tour complete with telescopes for peering into deep space.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Opt for their two-hour canyoneering loop to the Goblin’s Lair, trekking into red rock slot canyons before a rappel into the Chamber of Basilisk, a gothic-like cathedral of red and brown sandstone.
    — Nina Kokotas Hahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Then join experienced guides to try out canyoneering, an exhilarating experience that combines rappelling, climbing, and watersliding through deep gorges.
    — National Geographic, 15 Sep. 2019
  • Sixty-six teams from 30 countries competed in the race, which required paddling, canyoneering, sailing, climbing, swimming, mountain biking, building rafts, grabbing medallions and other skills.
    — Tracy Swartz, chicagotribune.com, 11 Aug. 2020
  • At each obstacle, following canyoneering practices shown us by Rick Green, owner of the guiding outfit Excursions of Escalante, one of us waited to help the next person.
    — Alison Osius, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Guests also have access to tennis and volleyball courts, a petting zoo, and the canyoneering and rock climbing opportunities that make this part of the American Southwest such a popular destination.
    — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2021
  • More adventurous canyoneering trips, like Eye of the Needle, feature multiple rappels up to 200 feet in a flowing watercourse and an ascent back from the canyon floor using steel cables in the sandstone.
    — Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Professional outfitters with commercial permits are allowed to guide rock climbing and canyoneering trips within Capitol Reef National Park.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024

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