Canyoneering - (Assistant Trip Leader Training) Red Ledges, Diamond Fork Cyn 10/10/26

UPDATED Itinerary -

9:00 - 9:30 am - Lecture

9:30 - 10:30 am - Anchors

10:30 - 11:30 am - Knots

11:30 am - 1:00 pm - On Rope Skills

Directions - Red Ledges Picnic Area, Diamond Fk Cyn, Spanish Fk Cyn

Cost - Fee Area $10/vehicle or free with National Parks Pass

Personnel: 3+ total - 1-2 at each station

Set Up and Gear: 2 hrs

• Picnic Area (2 picnic tables)

  • Knots (knot box with cordage, carabiners, quads, totems)

  • Anchors 

• Angle Rock (west rock)

  • North anchor: 

    • Clinic 2 (double rope rappel) - 10 ft webbing, quick link, long rope

    • Clinic 3 (drop loop) 8 with carabiners, short rope with 2 carabiners

  • Middle anchor east: 

    • Clinic 2 (guided rappel top) - 2 - 10 ft webbing, 2 quick links, 2 figure 8s with carabiners, 2 long ropes

    • Clinic 3 (anchor pull side) - release bottom anchor

  • Middle anchor east bottom: 

    • Clinic 2 (guided rappel) - rappel device with carabiner, metal ascender with carabiner, 10 ft webbing, quick link

  • Middle anchor south: 

    • Clinic 2 (belays) - 10 ft webbing, quick link, 2 short ropes, HMS carabiner, sling, carabiner

• Sun Rock - 

  • South anchor: 30 ft webbing, quick link, long rope

  • Middle anchor: 10 ft webbing, quick link, long rope, Figure 8, 2 carabiners

  • North anchor: 10 ft webbing, quick link, long rope, Totem, 2 carabiners

  • Bottom North anchor: 2 VT prussiks, 2 carabiners, sling

  • Bottom Middle anchor: Basic, carabiner, sling, micro, carabiner

Clinic Itinerary: 5 hr 

15 min - Welcome and Introductions

60 min with 5 min break - Clinic 1 (2 Rotations 30 min each)

60 min with 5 min break - Clinic 2 (2 Rotations 30 min each)

60 min with 5 min break - Clinic 3 (Rotate through all stations)

60 min with 5 min break - Clinic 4 (Rotate through all stations)

Activity -

Station 1 

Rotation 1 - Knots (picnic table west)

• Alpine Butterfly

• Directional 8

• Munter and Mule hitch

• Frost Knot

• Courtesy Rigging

Rotation 2 - Anchors (picnic table east)

• Explain DEAR anchor site (Dry, Efficient, Accessible, Retrievable)

• Natural Anchors (Girth, Basket with overhand, 2 wrap 1 pull)

• 8 Block

• Totem Jester

• Hands Free

Station 2  

Rotation 1 - Ground Work (picnic table east)

• Handline

• Retrievable Traverse Line

Rotation 2 - Technical Rappels (Angle Rock) 

• Double Rope rappel (north rappel with tree)

• Guided Rope rappel (middle rappel down to east tree below)

Station 3 (Rotate through all individually)

Top - Top Belays/Drop Loop (Angle Rock)

• Station 1 (middle rappel south line A) - Top belay hip belay (up)

• Station 2 (middle rappel south line B) - Top belay on Munter (down)

• Station 3 (north rappel with tree) - Drop Loop Rescue (rappel down)

Bottom - Anchor Pull Side (Angle Rock)

• Station 4 (middle rappel east line - use guided rappel lines) - Anchor pull side (ascend up/lower)

Station 4  (Rotate through all individually)

Top - Lowering/Courtesy Rigging (Sun Rock)

• Station 1 - Totem Jester lowering

• Station 2 - 8 Block lowering

• Station 3 - Rappelling with Courtesy Rigging

Bottom - Ascension /Anchor poolside (Sun Rock)

• Station 4 - Ascension with metal ascenders

• Station 5 - Ascension with VT Prussiks

Gear - climbing/rappelling harness (can rent), helmet (can rent), approach shoes (optional), rappel device with locking carabiner, PAS, leather gloves, T shirt, long sleeve shirt, jacket, pants, running shoes, 1-2L water, backpack, 2-4 snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses

Rentals (on your own) - climbing harness: $5 (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $10 (Out N’ Back in Orem)

climbing shoes: $6/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $4/day (UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

helmet: $4/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $4/day (UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)

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