FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY • 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2020
Instructor: Rich Carlson
Workshop Fee: $360
Canyoneering Karma Passport Holders: $240
$240 Deposit required with registration. Balance due on the first day of the workshop. $120 Discount for individuals who acquired a Canyoneering Karma Passport prior to 8 September 2020. To receive the discount you must bring your passport with you to the workshop with all information entered and up-to-date.
The ART of Canyoneering is Rich’s flagship canyoneering workshop. It is designed to provide fast track training for canyoneers who wish to acquire the specialized technical and problem-solving skills required to competently descend technical canyons.
Topics covered in the 3-day workshop:
- canyon topography and rating systems review
- advanced knots and hitches for rope, cord and webbing
- efficient movement, climbing and stemming
- efficient rope deployment
- single-point and multi-point anchors
- appropriate use of friction and sequencing for marginal anchors
- single-rope and twin-rope rigging systems
- importance and proper use of contingency rigging
- static and dynamic courtesy rigging
- guided rappels and redirects
- specialized rappelling and belaying techniques
- ascending and transitions
- tandem and simul rappels
- pothole escape techniques
- problem-solving strategies
- tips and tricks from Rich’s 40+ years canyoneering
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