Rethreaded Alpine Butterfly

It is possible to tie an alpine butterfly knot directly around or into an object using a ‘rethreaded’ technique. This is super useful for a variety of applications, including tying your safety lanyard directly to your harness. https://youtu.be/Y0WSuaAdGi8 Alpine Bunny Knot The alpine bunny variation can be useful when you want to connect, disconnect and…

Englestead Canyon

From the video description: “I did just about everything wrong on this descent. Despite all my errors I thank God I survived. There is no other explanation than divine intervention. I hiked an additional 8 hours after this incident in order to get out of the canyon. Please learn from my mistakes and use this…

Kolob Canyon Disaster

This is the story of an accident that occurred while on a guided tour in Zion’s Kolob Canyon on 15 July 1993. Three men and five teenage Explorer Scouts from Salt Lake City started off on a multi-day adventure on one of Zion’s most spectacular, but dangerous drainages. Little did they know that this adventure…

Keyhole Canyon Disaster

On September 14th, 2015, a group of 7 friends with a shared love of adventures descended into Keyhole Canyon, located in Zion National Park. Unbeknownst to them however, a large storm was approaching Zion, that would cause the canyon to flash flood. This is their story. Thanks everyone for watching, and if you enjoyed the…

Rappel, 60-foot Fall

The vanity of capturing a video instead of providing a belay almost resulted in serious injury or worse. At Thalehaha Falls in Rubio Canyon, Altadena, CA. Matt slipped on the mossy waterfall face and let go of his brake line. His leg loop auto block was not affixed properly, as verified by a still frame,…