If you are interested in learning the basics of canyoneering and want to pursue this activity on your own in the future this is the course for you. This curriculum is geared towards preparing you to explore the entry level canyons of Zion National Park.

This instructional day will be spent learning our curriculum and spending time in the vertical world practicing your new skills.

Appropriate Canyons

Canyoneering Ratings Demystified - click here

• Orderville: 3B III
• Keyhole: 3B II
• Subway: 3B III
• Echo: 3B II

• A desire to experience one of Zion's entry level canyons on your own
• Enthusiasm for learning and a real desire to want to do canyons on your own
• Helpful pre-course knowledge and/or study of applicable knots and hitches

• Planning and Canyoneering Logistics
• Basic Knots
• Personal Setup
• Anchor Building and Assessment (Evaluating)
• Rope Management
• Descent Techniques
• Basic Self Rescue Skills
• Gear Requirements

• Rappels to 200ft in beautiful slot canyon settings
• Down-climbing over logs and boulders and down rock chimneys
• Seasonal swims through pools of water
• Basic ascending of ropes with non mechanical methods
• Hiking into and out of slot canyon destinations
• Practicals, scenarios and refinement of skills and decision making processes while descending canyons
• Taking lots of pictures to capture your fun filled educational day

• 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

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 in our packs and drybags.

Transportation
When we can we provide transportation to and from the activities loctions.
We reserve the right to occasinally have clients drive themselves and occasionally the guide to and from the location.
We appreciate your understanding-as it would break us to provide transportation for every trip.

• March 22
• April 12
• May3
• June 7
• July 12
• August 9
• September 6
• October 11
• November 8

• $145.00/person-with a two person minimum
• $250.00 for one on one instruction
• 7.5% sales tax on all guided and instructional courses

For your convenience, the required course forms are available for download in PDF format. These forms can be saved to your desktop and filled out on your computer. Print them out, sign them and mail or fax (435-772-3133) to us.

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