Busy preparing for the upcoming canyon rendezvous here in Monterrey Mexico, 22-30 October. I organized more than 40 rendezvous in the past, but it has been awhile. Excited. We have participants coming from the US, Canada and Mexico. Check back for updates from the rendezvous and after. There is still time to register if you…
Would you like to be part of an upcoming episode of the Canyoneering Karma podcast? I have several ideas for how episodes will be generated. One way will be to record a series of online classes. The classes will start with me presenting fundamental principles on the class topic in a 15-20 minute monologue, followed…
Pepe Barranco is at Dissia Taller Creativo. It’s nice to collaborate with friends… but “ES MAS CHINGÓN COLABORAR CON ESTE GRINGO LOCO” Rich Carlson Diseño de logotipo para su nuevo podcast. No se pierdan próximamente el podcast de #canyoneeringkarma #canyoning#canyoneering#barranquismo#pepebarranco
Some guys from Proteccion Civil visiting my home in El Cercado, Nuevo León, Mexico today to receive some canyoneering shoes donated by Zion Guru in Springdale Utah USA. Proteccion Civil is the organization responsible for canyon rescue in this area. Adding to the shoes donated by Zion Outfitters (also in Springdale UT) over the past…
Shout out to Zion Guru in Springdale Utah for the donation of approx. 100 pairs of canyoneering shoes. I have not counted the neoprene socks yet. Brought all back to Mexico with me to look for some needy recipients. Added to past donations from Zion Outfitters (also in Springdale Utah) we have now received more…
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…
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 by Grant Prattley in New Zealand. I did not mention in the video, but I knew at the time that the guys at Rigging for Rescue in Ouray Colorado had…
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 it’s only 6? Someone once quoted a rival instructor who said, “Taking a canyoneering course from Rich is like trying to get a drink of water from a fire hose.”…
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