by Canyons and Crags | Mar 21, 2019 | Adventure Travel, Rich Rambles
Be sure to check out and join our meetup group at: Canyoneering Karma La Canada Flintridge, CA 3,636 Canyoneers Welcome to the Canyoneering Karma Meetup GroupOur group exists to serve; to help you learn, practice and hone technical canyoneering skills; to meet other...
by Canyons and Crags | May 8, 2018 | Rich Rambles
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...
by Canyons and Crags | Jan 10, 2018 | Rich Rambles
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 Yahoo! Those who have been around long enough likely remember it best as the Canyons Group on Yahoo! To get it up and...
by Canyons and Crags | Nov 5, 2017 | Gear Reviews, Rich Rambles
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...
by Canyons and Crags | Oct 16, 2017 | Gear Reviews, Rich Rambles
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 they decided to add climbing gear they asked me to make a trip to the Outdoor Retailer Show, which was held in Reno...
by Canyons and Crags | Oct 10, 2017 | Rich Rambles
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.