Canyoneering Advanced
"3 Day"

Course Events

• Curriculum

  • Multiple Station Rappels and Ascents
  • Marginal Anchor Construction
  • Bolt Placement
  • Contingency Anchors
  • Retrievable Anchors
  • Aid Climbing
  • Guiding Lines
  • Tracking Lines
  • Directionals
  • Raising Systems & Mechanical Advantage
  • Tensioning Systems
  • Leadership Skills
  • Risk Management

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• Daily Schedule
  • Day 1
    • Class room instruction (pulley systems) and review
    • Field exercises for multi-station rappelling and ascending
  • Day 2
    • Anchoring Work Shop
    • Aid Climbing-Pothole Escapes
    • Guiding Lines-Tracking Lines-Directionals
    • Tensioning Systems
  • Day 3
    • Rescue Skills
    • Raising Systems
    • Lowering Systems
    • Practical Scenarios

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Gear Requirements

• Technical gear required for the trip will be provided.
• Personal Gear you must bring:
  • Footwear (running shoes are sufficient). We supply footwear if there is a chance of getting wet.
  • Hiking Clothing (nylon shorts, pants & shirts) they dry fast and do not wick warmth away from the body like cotton.
  • Food and Water (snack foods & at least 100oz of H2O/person)
  • Sunscreen
  • Sun hat

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What to expect in the morning

• Please park your vehicle behind our shop.
• Bring all of the above personal items into the shop with you. Do not worry about packing them in your own pack.
• Your guide will explain outfitting and how to pack your gear.

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