WARNING:
Canyoneering is dangerous! The routes described within the Sierra Canyons website contain difficult technical obstacles that require specific knowledge and skill to overcome successfully. The knowledge and skills required to descend these canyons are too extensive to list at length here. If you have to ask what these are, you do not have the knowledge or skills required to descend these canyons safely. DO NOT ATTEMPT DESCENTS OF THESE CANYONS WITHOUT SEEKING OUT TRAINING. Attempting descents of any of the canyons described on the Sierra Canyons webite without proper knowledge and skills, could and probably will result in serious injury or death.

The route descriptions provided on this site contain a wealth of information that can allow the canyoneer to assess a route for appropriateness and assist in the planning and execution of a fun and successful descent. The information below provides a basic guide to using this information as well as some references to additional information should it be required.