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Nature’s Temple
The soundtrack to my personal experiences in canyons is almost always Native American flute music. Surrounded by silence I hear the music in my head. I am at peace. Recently that silence was broken by the yelling and screaming of someone’s children. I back-tracked until I met six kids; guessing their ages ranged from six…
2-Step Process
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1200 Feet of Rope
Posted on a forum, “Someone left a lot of rope in Mystery Canyon”. Several people inquired, “What do you mean, a lot of rope.” “A lot. Like some hand lines on the entry gulley.” The post was on the Monday after an ACA Canyon Rendezvous in Zion National Park, so some were wondering if anyone…
A Rope Story
Canyoneering ropes don’t get old; they just get shorter. A few years ago I got a call from BlueWater asking me if I would like to have a 1,000-foot 8mm Canyon Pro rope. FREE. The rope had been custom ordered and custom cut for a customer. With his first rappel the customer experienced some sheath…
1,000 YouTube Subscribers
Feels like a legitimate channel now. 🙂 Working on a Support Page on my website to provide another means of support for my volunteer training programs and free instructional videos.
