canyoning

English

Etymology

From canyon +‎ -ing.

Noun

canyoning (uncountable)

1. A hybrid sport in which participants travel along a canyon using a variety of techniques that may include walking, climbing, jumping, abseiling, or swimming.

Verb

canyoning

1. present participle of canyon

Usage notes

• Although canyon may occasionally be used as a verb in this context, it is much more common to speak of “going canyoning.”

Synonyms

• canyoneering (US)
• kloofing (South Africa)

Related terms

• coasteering
• mountaineering

Translations

hybrid sport in which participants travel along a canyon using a variety of techniques

• Hungarian: kanyonozás, kanyonsport

Further reading

• canyoning on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Spanish

Noun

canyoning m (uncountable)

1. canyoning