CANYONEERING COURSE

THREE DAY BASIC

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This course was featured by National Geographic® in an article about activities in Zion National Park called 5 Perfect Days: The Ultimate Itinerary.
 
Once a pursuit of only the extremely adventurous, canyoneering has evolved into a more popular and well-known activity. Rock-climbers, cavers and mountaineers used to adapt their knowledge and equipment, and accompanied by a little luck, make their way down the canyons.
 
Since those days, canyoneering has progressed into sophisticated and highly specialized set of equipment and techniques that differ from rock climbing, caving and mountaineering. This Three Day Basic course follows a scaffolded curriculum to progress you from your current competencies into a self-guided canyoneer. It will provide you with the technical skills to be a contributing team member with other competent canyoneers, and to have an awareness of the risks to be able to safely navigate and assess situations that might arise.
 
This is the perfect course to prepare you for self-guided descents of canyons such as: Pine Creek, Mystery, Spry, Telephone, Behunin and Fatman’s Misery.
 
Call us for more information and to schedule your course today.

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Call 435.772.1001 to Reserve

Details

LOGISTICAL DETAILS

• Meet your instructor at Zion Adventure Company
  36 Lion Blvd, across from the Quality Inn RV Park

• Class begins at 7:30am (MST)

PREREQUISITIES

• Age 16 or older
• Mandatory group size of 2-7 people
• Completion of the pre-course homework that will be sent to you after you register including:
• Competence with knots​ 

CURRICULUM

• Various knots and hitches
• Evaluating, replacing, and using anchors (including natural anchors)
• Rope handling and rappelling techniques
• Stemming and down-climbing logs, chutes, and dry falls
• Water entry/exit
• Problem solving and route finding
• Stabilizing packs and weight
• Lowering and traversing rope systems
• Self rescue, retreat, and recovery
• Energy and time conservation
• Leave No Trace® Principles

Pricing

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Two Persons:   $829/person ​

Three or More: $559/person

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What to Bring

We provide all the necessary technical gear, though you may bring any that you already own and wish to use in the field. We recommend owning your own harness and helmet if you foresee using them after class. There are many different tools that you can purchase but many are unnecessary. Request a dialogue with your class instructor prior to investing in a bunch of gear for this course.

• Athletic/durable clothing
• Closed-toed shoes
• 2L of water per person
• Snacks/Food
• Suncreen and/or hat
• Clothing for varying seasonal weather (rain gear too)
  

Cancellation

• ​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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OBATINING PERMITS

ONE DAY BASIC

PROGRESSIVE ROCK

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