Intro to Technical Canyoneering

prerequisites

Completion of both BMS Rock Climbing AND Intro to Desert & Canyoneering is required!  

A city parks rock climbing permit is also required.  The link to register for the climbing permit is here: https://parks.coloradosprings.gov/parks-recreation-and-cultural-services/webform/rock-climbing-permit

schedule / content

Lecture: September 13 (6-9:30pm) in Colorado Springs

Handouts, review of basics, technical canyon gear, belays, rappelling, anchors, managing rope, and navigating potholes in both wet and dry canyons.

Field Session 1 & 2 (September 14 & 21 evenings) in Colorado Springs

RRCOS to demonstrate and practice rappelling with canyon tools and self rescue.  We will also evaluate student's abilities to handle a five day technical desert trip.

Field Session 3 (October 1 - 5)

Five day car camp trip to San Rafael Swell, UT to hike technical canyons and view cultural history.  Some scrambling, rappelling, and wading will be required.  Students must be able to scramble easy, short routes with moderate exposer, rappel long routes with high exposure, wade through muddy water, stem across water, and hike in loose sand all day.

contact

Eric Hunter - ehuntercmc@gmail.com

notes

This course is not intended for those already going into technical slot canyons as it is introducing the basic concepts.  To get the registration password, please contact the instructor with your prior course completion and experience in both canyoneering and rock climbing.