Half-Day GROUND SCHOOL

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This half day course allows participants to learn the basic canyoneering skills required to descend either The Subway, Keyhole, Orderville or Echo Canyon. Each of these beautifully sculpted canyons in Zion National Park are good introductory canyons for beginners. 

Because Zion National Park policy does not permit you to take a guide with you into the backcountry canyons, this canyon specific course was designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and equipment needed for a safe, self-guided descent of the canyon of your choosing.

Each of these canyons requires a permit which you can obtain online in advance, or in person at the Zion Wilderness Desk the day before your intended descent. We recommend all members of your group be present for this course and children be at least 12 years old.

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Call 435.772.1001 to Reserve

Details

LOGISTICAL DETAILS
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• ​Meet your instructor at Zion Adventure Company
  36 Lion Blvd, across from the Quality Inn RV Park
  
  
• All times listed are Mountain Standard Time
  
  
• Class begins at 7:30am or 1:00pm Mar-Nov
  
  
• Class begins at 8:00am or 1:30pm Dec-Feb
  
  
• Courses typically last about 4-5 hours

CURRICULUM

• ​Knots, rope, and anchors 
  
  
• Scrambling and rapelling techniques
  
  
• Problem solving and route finding
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• Leave No Trace® Principles

Pricing

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Two or More: $169/person ​

One on One:   N/A

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*Group Discount: 10% (8 or more)

What to Bring

• Athletic/durable clothing
• Closed-toed shoes
• 2L of water per person
• Snacks/Food
• Sunscreen and/or hat
• Clothing for varying seasonal weather

Cancellation

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• ​More than 30 days prior to the trip will receive a full refund minus a 5% booking fee
• 15 - 30  days prior will receive a 50% refund, 50%  store credit
• 3 - 14 days prior will receive 50% store credit only
• Trips cancelled within 48 hours of trip are responsible for full payment

Weather conditions do not permit clients to cancel trips unless ZAC determines conditions make the trip unsafe, at which point we will reschedule or offer a full refund. 

Refunds will be returned to the method of payment used at booking.

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"We signed up for the Subway Ground School training the day before the permitted hike and our guide taught us all of the skills needed to get through the adventure. The rental of the gear needed for the trek was included in the course. We had everything we needed, including practice with repelling and how to get ourselves safely and efficiently over and around every obstacle we encountered."
Yelp July 2015

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