Just outa curiosity. Do you guys consider canyoneering a legit sport? Personally, as a canyoneer and climber myself I see it being somewhat close to rock-climbing. But what do you guys think?
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Just outa curiosity. Do you guys consider canyoneering a legit sport? Personally, as a canyoneer and climber myself I see it being somewhat close to rock-climbing. But what do you guys think?
No. At least not for me. It's more of an activity or persuit. For many, it's a life style.
I cringe when someone refers to it specifically as an action or adrenaline sport, or even worse, EXTREME sport.
I think of it as a sport, at least to some degree. I definitely think of it as being different from rock climbing, though I enjoy both. I think the main difference is that in rock climbing you are going up and in canyoneering you are going down. Also, I think a lot of the moves in canyoneering are different from climbing. Being good at climbing can help, but it's not everything.
I have always considered canyoneering and mountaineering to be very similar in terms of sport. YMMV
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If you set a bolt or a piton, its construction, and should be permitted, and is no longer a sport, IMO. That said, I really like canyoneering.
My kids think hiking with ropes if alot funner then just hiking. More of an adventure then a sport.
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I think of it more as a "pursuit" or "activity" but not a "sport". The difference may be subtle, or may be semantics...
Depends on how ya define "sport." My dictionary has it as "to amuse oneself, frolic...a source of diversion, recreation..." By that definition I'd say Yes, it's a sport.
What do you think? And what does it matter? Far as I know there are no canyoneering competitions. Is hiking or mountaineering a sport? I would put canyoneering in the same catergory. I wouldn't group it with rock climbing, unless you are talking trad climbing and not sport climbing.
I think of canyoneering as a fun way to teach my friends how to tie overhand knots. :haha:
It's also a fun way to fool my wife into thinking that she made a wise choice by selecting me as a mate... like she seems to believe every time I slide down a long rope and survive. :naughty:
But no, canyoneering is not a sport. That would involve competition.
One could argue that this forum is a sport however... :duel:
I have a brother-in-law who defines sport as those activities requiring a defense. I don't particularly agree with that perspective, but it does help me think about things in a new way.
Defense required would eliminate a lot of sports.... including about 90% of all Olympic Sports....
Defense required might better define a game....
YMMV
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Well I personally believe it is a sport. You do it because you love to, and if you take it seriously like I do than its much more than an activity. :nod:
There's some of the new arrivals to the Olympics I wouldn't call a sport. Synchronized anything, rhythmic gymnastics...
Physical difficulty alone does not a sport make imho.
Then I see it as a sport.. I'm competing with other local canyoneers, on who can bag the first descents and give ridiculous canyon names. :lol8:
During our canyons, we also have guava wars. So maybe Utah canyoneering isn't a sport.... but Hawaii canyoneering is :bootyshake:
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You didn't provide the complete quote from the Oxford Dictionary....
[mass noun, usually with adjective] success or pleasure derived from an activity such as hunting or fishing:
There is a lot more: http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/sport
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It's a sport - Wikipedia says so!
"Canyons can be very easy or extremely difficult, though emphasis in the sport is usually on aesthetics and fun rather than pure difficulty."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyoneering
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Felicia