Canyoneering Advanced
This class teaches canyoneering techniques for participants with the intent of doing canyons own their own with out a guide. Participants are responsible for their own choices when doing canyons on their own.
Details
Start Times
- Approx. 7:30AM.
- Final time confirmed at reservation
- Winter flexible. 8AM to 10AM
Starting Locations
- Virgin or La Verkin, Utah
Canyon Areas
Courses visit different routes depending on season, conditions and preferences.
- Lambs Knoll
- Yankee Doodle
- Cottonwood Creek
- Water Canyon
- Hands of Buddha
- Solar Canyon
Info
- Private instruction
- 3 Days | 7 hours per day (± 0.5 hr)
- No experience required
- Rappel set up and execution instruction
Curriculum
- Day 1
- Fixed Anchor inspection and evaluation.
- Basic rope descent systems/rappelling.
- Rope management.
- Personal Equipment.
- Route Logistics.
- Day 2
- Blocked rappels
- Pull cords
- Stuck ropes
- Into to natural anchor evaluation and construction
- Backup plans/equipment
- Day 3
- Ascending
- Pothole escape
- Sand trap rappels
- Hanging belay/rappel station
- Contingency anchors
Technical Skill Development
Our instructional courses have evolved into the most practical training available. These courses are designed exclusively for those who want to develop the technical skills needed to descend canyons independently, without a guide. For everyone else, we strongly recommend a guided trip.