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    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…

    Rich 8 October 2021
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    EDK Revisited

    I produced this video in 2017. In the video I mention that my favorite version is the flat double overhand. I quote some testing done…

    Rich 29 July 2021
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    The 7 Essential Levels of Canyoneering Training

    There are 7 essential levels of training for everyone interested in becoming a truly competent canyoneer. Or is it 9 levels of training? Or maybe…

    Rich 27 April 2021
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    Arctic Circle

    Monday morning drive from Akureyri to Dalvik to catch the 9:00 o’clock ferry to the island of Grimsey; the only place in Iceland that extends…

    Rich 29 July 2019
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    Seydisfjordur Iceland

    According to the guidebook: “If you explore only one town in the Eastfjords, Seydisfjordur should be it. Made up of multi-colored wooden houses and surrounded…

    Rich 28 July 2019
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    ART of RopeWork Online ?

    Online course? Interested? Check out the pre-launch campaign on GoFundMe.

    Rich 20 July 2019
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    Canyoneering Karma

    Be sure to check out and join our meetup group at: https://www.meetup.com/Canyoneering-Karma/ Our group exists to serve; to help you learn, practice and hone technical…

    Rich 21 March 2019
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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.…

    Rich 8 May 2018
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