Canyoneering - Fall Canyoneering Skills Passoff 8/28/21

Biannual skills training for all ladies wanting to go on Mt Mamas Canyoneering trips.

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

Activities:

Canyoneering Clinic - Our ladies learned how to canyoneer! Our awesome guide, Jeremy Pyne, taught us the Core Skills from the American Canyoneering Association, including Logics and Safety, Leave No Trace, Rope and Equipment Care, Basic Knots, Rappelling/Belaying/Self-Rescue skills including adding friction and stopping on a rappel.

Gear: harness (can rent), helmet (can rent), 1 L water, snacks

Rentals (on your own) - Harness: $5/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $17 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)

Helmet: $4/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $4/day (UVU Outdoor

Adventure Center)

Sample Itinerary:

Training - 4pm - lecture

5-8 pm - rappelling and belaying skills

Rappel Wall on left behind bathrooms