WMC Level 1 Technical Canyoneering for Beginners - 2 Day Event (CGI Level 1)
SPACE IS LIMITED, PLEASE RSVP!
September 12-13. Both days start at 8am. Come spend two worthwhile days learning the skills and techniques that will take you from a canyon passenger to a canyoneer who can contribute to a team! You can be brand new or have a little experience. Either way, this is for you!
Sponsored by Canyon Guides International, Glacier Black, Gear Perspective, On Rope, Out N Back, Rock Exotica
Topics for the two days include:
Canyoneering Essentials
Risk management
Gear selection, use, and care
Knot craft
Forces-Friction
Anchors and rigging
Techniques on rope
Self-rescue
Rule #1 for free events: If you register, please make every effort to attend. If you must cancel, do so early enough to give someone else time to sign up as a replacement. Last-minute cancellations are disappointing and discouraged. If you can't attend the entire two-day event, please cancel your registration. Thank you!
What to bring (If you don't have it, don't go buy it. Talk to Shane):
Harness (Canyoneering style preferred as it has a horizontal tie-in as opposed to a regular climbing harness)
Climbing Helmet
Rappel Device (Totem, ATS, Pirana, Hoodoo, SQWUREL) or similar device preferred. (No ATCs or similar tube-type device or Figure 8s.)
3-4 Locking Screw-Gate Carabiners (HMS, pear-shape preferred)
Water, food, and snacks for the day
7mm VT Prusik
A chair
MUST HAVE-10-12' of 6mm or 7mm rated cord (some shops have this on a spool and some only in bags)
MUST HAVE-20' of 1" Tubular Webbing (Black preferred and available at local shops, NO FLORESCENT COLORS )
MUST HAVE- A piece of rope to tie knots, 8 or 9mm, and about 15' long
Dress appropriately for anticipated weather (long-sleeve shirt/pants, closed-toe shoes, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, windbreaker/jacket, and whatever else you may need to stay comfortable each day).
Parking: Park in the gravel will keep you from needing to pay to enter.
Registration & Attendance: To attend this free event, you must have an active Wasatch Mountain Club (WMC) membership. Space is limited to 12 participants (including the hosts), and everyone must RSVP individually. If plans change, please cancel at least 24 hours before to give other members the opportunity to participate. No-shows or late cancellations may lead to blacklisting.
Liability Disclaimer: By registering for and attending this Wasatch Mountain Club (WMC) event, you AGREE to release the organizers jointly and severally from any claims, causes of action, damages, or losses — including death or injury — that may occur from participating. All attendees participate at their own risk and are responsible for any damage or injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up or attending, you acknowledge understanding this disclaimer and voluntarily AGREE TO NOT pursue any claims, including lawsuits, related to this event against the organizers.