canyoneering
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- noun
- /ˌkæn.jəˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
- US
- Many adventurers love canyoneering for the excitement of rappelling down steep canyon walls.
- a canyoneering trip
- go canyoneering
Examples
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Canyoneering at Silver Grotto, mile 29.4.
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10 of the Best Canyoneering Destinations All Over the World
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You can find quite a few spectacular canyoneering spots in North America, as well as some wonderful locations abroad.
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The best way to take it all in is with off-trail hikes and a bit of canyoneering.
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Canyoneering in the Sierra de Guara, in the mountainous region of northeastern Spain
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"Canyoning" to the rest of the world, known as "canyoneering" in the United States, is a sport that combines the adventure of rock climbing and bouldering with hiking and orienteering, as well as rappelling, cliff jumping, and some very difficult swims.
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Canyoneering often involves canyoneering, hiking, climbing, and swimming through stunning natural landscapes.
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On our vacation, we spent a thrilling day canyoneering, exploring water-filled canyons and rocky trails.
How Technical
Surface Forms
Morphology
canyoneering = canyoneer (transparent) = canyon + eer + ing
The word is formed transparently from the agent noun canyoneer with the activity suffix -ing.
Etymology
Canyoneering comes from canyon ('deep, narrow valley') and is formed like mountaineering, the sport of climbing mountains. So canyoneering is the name for exploring and moving through canyons by hiking, climbing and sometimes swimming.