Training - Canyoneering Spring Clinic - Rock Cyn, Provo 3/11/25

YOU MUST HAVE RAPPELLED ONCE IN THE LAST 2 YEARS TO ATTEND

*This clinic is required to attend any other canyoneering trips in the next 12 months

Itinerary:

8:30 am - 12:30 pm - Recertification

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

Directions: Rock canyon trailhead, Provo

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.

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

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

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)