Ice Rappelling - Battlecreek Falls (Beginner)

*This is a lottery event. You will be notified on Dec 7th if you got in. If you are on the waiting list, you will be notified as spots open up.

Itinerary:

Trailhead - 10:00 am 

Hike up to falls

Rappelling - 11-1pm

Hike back to trailhead - 2pm

Directions: Battle Creek Falls Trail Head, Pleasant Grove

Activity: Ice Rappelling - Hike up 0.6 miles to the waterfall. Set up 2-3 top rope routes above the falls (all bolted). You will be rappelling on the left side of the frozen 50 ft falls!

Notes: belayer below may be sprayed with water from waterfall, so we set up belay station a bit to the left of the waterfall. Wear waterproof jacket.

Gear: MICROSPIKES (can't rent, must buy online or at sports store), Harness (can rent), climbing helmet (can rent - can use ski helmets but not bike helmets), rappel device, locking carabiner, leather gloves, thin long-sleeve shirt, thin puffy coat, fleece jacket, rain jacket, (NO BIG SKI COATS, hiking or thin ski pants, waterproof boots, 1-2 L water , 2-4 snacks, small backpack, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, first aid kit, 200ft static rope, gear for anchor system (we use the Quad cordelette with 6mm cordage and locking carabiners and totem jester contingency set up) and top rope for beginners

Rentals: Harness: $5/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $17 (BYU Outdoors Unltd) Helmet: $4/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $4/day (UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)