Keeper Pothole Fest

Change is awesome!

In an effort to “spice” things up after 20 years of hosting Rondy’s, EOE wanted to come up with a new canyoneering event. One with skill focused intent, that is super fun and can be affordable to all. An event that is technically challenging to the point of encouraging the development of new canyoneering strategies and techniques to continue guiding us forward, together. Here is our first idea we hope can achieve these goals. It has just the right amount of “spice” for us and hopefully for you too.

We are holding this event in late August to coincide with the calendar end of the Southwest’s Monsoon season, giving us long-warm days and potentially interesting water conditions. But stay tuned regarding canyon conditions We plan to let a few of our favorite Keeper canyons out of the bag for this Fest as well as make sure the classics are on the list. Everyone can bring their PH tools/toys and enjoy “working” in these endearing and challenging canyon obstacles with like-minded adventurers. Saturday evening there will be the first ever Pot Shot “bocce” competition, focused on accuracy and creativity, solo and two person teams. There will also be a contest for greatest distance thrown and one “impossible toss” for guests to attempt. Nice prizes plus the World’s first “Pot Shot Champion” titles will be on the line! Practice-practice!!

To minimize our impact and keep the gathering focused, there will be a 45-person limit. Anyone interested in contributing by leading canyons, organizing meals, designing us a memorable t-shirt or assisting in some other cool way, please don’t hesitate to ask. Your help and experience is definitely needed and will be greatly appreciated. Please send me an email to get involved. rick@excursionsofescalante.com

Stay tuned and keep it “spicy” my canyon friends,
Rick Green

REQUIRED CANYONEERING EQUIPMENT PER ATTENDEE:

Helmet
Harness
Rappelling Device
Ascending Device
3 Locking Carabiners
1 Non Locking Carabiner
2 Rappel Rings or Quick Links
Static Rope (or plan to buddy up with someone)
25’ 1’’ Webbing
Rappelling Gloves
Dry Bag
Backpack
Water Bottles or Bladder (2-3 liters per person per day)
Canyoneering or Hiking Shoes (open toed or open sided shoes not recommended here)
Wetsuit

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

**Our shop will be open at 7AM Friday. Open at 7:30AM Sat/Sun.
**Mandatory meeting at 8AM Friday. Please allow time for paperwork beforehand.

**The Commercial kitchen in our Café/Shop is not open for public use per Utah Health Code. Refrigeration, food prep, cooking, washing of dishes, etc. will need to be done elsewhere. NO EXCEPTIONS.

**Excursions of Escalante (125 E. Main Street) will be the meeting place for this event.

**There will be 2 Porto Johns provided at for event attendees. A hand washing station will also be provided.

**Please do not use the small bathroom in our shop/café which is for use by our Tour Guests and Café Customers.

**We will set up a water cooler outside for anyone that needs to fill water bottles before heading out to the canyons.

**Excursions of Escalante does not rent or lend equipment. No exceptions. Attendees are expected to provide their own camping and canyoneering equipment and ropes. Required list is below.

**Excursions of Escalante DOES NOT have Wi-Fi or a computer for public use. Please enjoy one another's company while here! :)

**Your payment is Non-Refundable and Non Transferable. No Exceptions.

**We do not allow overnight parking/camping on our premises.

ACCOMMODATION RECOMMENDATIONS:

Canyons of the Escalante RV Park - Cabins, Camping, RV spots & pay showers.

Escalante Cabins & RV Park - Cabins, Camping, RV

Escalante Petrified Forest State Park - Camping, RV spots and pay showers.