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to canyoneer

to canyoneer

1 8.8
To travel through narrow canyons by walking, climbing, swimming, or using ropes
  • verb
  • /ˌkæn.jəˈnɪr/
  • US
: explorar cañones
  • They love to canyoneer in the remote gorges of the national park every summer.

Examples

  • Last weekend, we canyoneered through a series of narrow canyons filled with cold water.

  • They love to canyoneer in the summer.

  • Many adventure seekers travel to Utah to canyoneer its famous slot canyons.

  • Have you ever canyoneered in Utah?

  • The group decided to canyoneer down the steep canyon, navigating through the narrow passages and waterfalls.

  • They planned to canyoneer in the national park this weekend, excited for the challenges of climbing and swimming.

  • Before embarking on their adventure, the friends practiced the skills needed to canyoneer safely and effectively.

How Technical

to canyoneer
  • US
1 8.8
to rappel
  • Specialized
11 8.9
to climb
971 1.0
to scramble
125 3.2
to hike
138 2.0
to walk
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

canyoneer infinitive
canyoneered past
canyoneered past participle
canyoneering present participle
canyoneers third person singular

Etymology

Canyoneer comes from canyon, a word from Spanish 'cañón' meaning 'large valley', plus the ending -eer, which means 'one who does', as in mountaineer. So a canyoneer is someone who travels and explores canyons by hiking, climbing, swimming, or using ropes.