| Allowed Time | 1 day; 7am start |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Class Size | 2 person minimum |
| Age Limits | 16+ |
| Price/Person | $95 |
This is the first step in learning the necessary skills to descend a technical canyon. The course includes all of the essentials: planning, rope management, anchor evaluation, rappelling, safety issues and concerns. The curriculum of this course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to descend a select few of Zion National Park's entry level canyons listed below.
Appropriate Canyons
Canyoneering Ratings Demystified - click here
- Orderville: 3B III
- Keyhole: 3B II
- Subway: 3B III
Prerequisites: No Experience Necessary
Curriculum- Planning and Canyoneering Logistics
- Basic Knots
- Personal Setup
- Anchor Building and Assessment (Evaluating)
- Rope Management
- Descent
- In house curriculum
- Rappeling practice
- Downclimbing rock faces and chimneys
- Discussion of appropriate canyons
- Self-guided trip (Keyhole, Orderville or Subway)
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
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.
Time: 7:00am (Mountain Time-We cannot stress this enough!)
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.
Scheduled Courses
7 Days a week March - November
Course Price
$95.00/person-with a two person minimum
$145.00 for one on one instruction
7.5% sales tax on all guided and instructional courses
Required Forms
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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