August 9^th – Evening Session

• What is Canyoneering
• The canyon rating system
• Clothing and technical equipment
• Knots, hitches & bends
• Canyoneering anchors
• Canyoneering rigging
• Rappelling skills
• Problem solving as a group
• Other hazards (potholes, flash floods, waterfalls)
• How to get more instruction

August 11^th – On-The-Rock Session

• Practice canyoneering skills at a local crag (TBD)
• Rigging, rappelling single strand, adjusting friction, locking off
• Demonstration of other topics (guided rappels, knot passing, rescues)
• Additional afternoon mini-trip through Pajarito Gorge (1 pothole, 4 rappels up to 120’).

September 2^nd – 8^th

Trip to Zion National Park

• A week of canyoneering, hiking and relaxing in beautiful Zion!
• Trip details will be available mid to late July