Training - Canyoneering Spring Clinic, Red Ledges, Spanish Fk Cyn 3/21/26

Emily Hacken
Jun 10
2 min read

Itinerary:

8:00 am - 12:30 pm - Recertification

1:00 - 6:00 pm - First Time Certification

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

Activity: Canyoneering Clinic - Learn how to canyoneer! Our awesome trip leaders will teach you the Core Skills from the American Canyoneering Association, including Logics and Safety, Leave No Trace, Rope and Equipment Care, Basic Knots, Intro to Anchors and Rigging, Signals/Communication, Climbing/Spotting/Hand Lines, Rappelling/Belaying/Self-Rescue skills.

(Prior to Clinic) Watch Lecture - Online (40 min) watch before and read ACA bookle and be able to describe): canyon ratings, accidents, weather, flash floods, SOS on Beacon, leave no trace, hand signals, Take QUIZ
Station 1 - Knots - learn: Fishermans, figure 8 on a bite, figure 8 follow through, munter, clove hitch, water knot, girth hitch, prussik, VT prussik
Station 2 - Rock/Rope Skills - scrambling, partner assist/capture, rope bags, setting anchors, rope care, setting rope
Station 3 - Rappelling Skills - rappel with backpack, rope bag, VT prussik, add friction and lock off with device, sit start, leg wrap, fireman belay

For those RECERTIFYING for Canyoneering:

- Canyoneering Knowledge - Watch Mt Mamas Canyoneering video (40 min) and email the answers to this QUIZ

- Knots - Be able to pass off knots without instruction (water knot, figure 8 on a bight, figure 8 follow-through, clove hitch, munter hitch, double fisherman's knot, VT prussick, prussik)

- Rappelling – Be able to perform sit start, rappel with backpack, rappel with a rope, add friction and lock off on rappel, use a VT prussik, perform a leg wrap

For those CERTIFYING for the first time for Canyoneering:

- Canyoneering Knowledge – Watch Mt Mamas Canyoneering video (40 min) and email the answers to this QUIZ

- Knots – practice these knots and we will review and instruct as needed (water knot, figure 8 on a bight, figure 8 follow-through, clove hitch, munter hitch, friendship knot, VT prussick, prussik)

- Rappelling – Need to have rappelled once in the last 2 years. We will be teaching you how to be able to perform sit start, rappel with backpack, rappel with a rope, add friction and lock off on rappel, use a VT prussik, perform a leg wrap

Online Tutorials Knots:

Figure 8 follow through

Double Fishermans Knot

Prussik - 3 wrap

VT Prussik

Gear: harness (can rent), helmet (can rent), canyoneering rappel device and locking carabiner (if you have them), 1 L water, snacks, leather gloves

Rentals (on your own):

Harness: $5/day (BYU Outdoors Unltd)

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

Knots Station