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…
Category: Rich Rambles
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…
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…
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.…
Internet Forums
I started the first canyoneering forum on the internet back in May of 2000. The original platform was called eGroups, which was later acquired by…
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…
Forever Loyal
For several years back in the 90s I taught a wide range of outdoor courses for an Arizona-based retail chain called Popular Outdoor Outfitters. When…
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…