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

Writer: Emily Hacken
Emily Hacken
1 hour ago
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Sample Itinerary -

1:00 pm - Set up

1:30 - 2:30 pm - Meet/Ground Work - Red Ledges Picnic Area, Diamond Fk Cyn, Spanish Fk Cyn

2:30 - 4:30 pm - On Rock Skills



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


Activity -

Rappelling Training

  • Set up:

    • Anchors - Quad anchors on 2 routes with second rope set up for top belay, PAS line


  • Ground Work:

    • Rappelling safety - fireman belay

    • Knots - Fishermans

    • Quad anchors

    • Rappelling on a munter

    • Setting a route with quad and totem in jester mode

    • Top Belaying (adding extension, using a device)


  • On Rock:

    • Set up route with quad and totem in jester mode

    • Rappel with munter

    • Fireman belay

    • Top Belay

    • Rescue

      • Lower on rope with Totem in jester mode

      • Tandem rescue with lock off

      • Tandem rescue with ascension gear (explained but did not get to practice)


Bathrooms - at the trailhead

Cell Service - yes

Dogs - yes


Gear - climbing harness (can rent), helmet (can rent), climbing shoes (can rent), belay device with locking carabiner, T shirt, long sleeve shirt, jacket, pants, running shoes, 1-2L water, backpack, 2-4 snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses


Set up: 60 m static ropes, quad anchors, ATC/8 devices with locking carabiners, slings, locking carabiners, PAS's


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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