What we’re about
Welcome ladies who want to learn canyoneering/canyoning core skills!!. We provide online and in-person education. We are a not for profit women's organization dedicated to promoting women in the sport of canyoneering through clinics, camps, scholarships, community, and Ladies Only Canyoneering
Festivals. Canyoneering Chicks facilitates the opportunity for women to learn from other women how to become skilled, competent, and self-reliant Canyoneers. Canyoneering Chicks achieves its aims through:
► Clinics, camps, and Ladies only Canyoneering Festivals
► Scholarships for women seeking professional canyoneering certification
► Nurturing a women’s canyoneering community
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Advanced ChickFest, Sand Traps, Fiddle Sticks, Pot holes, Stemming, BridgingBuckeyes campsite/trailhead, Green River, UT$95.00
Follow link to sign release form: https://www.jotform.com/sign/252064994672063/invite/01k149x59x17f664aabf7f7df1
**Potluck sign-up link:**https://www.perfectpotluck.com/IXLP8613
https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/san-rafael-swell/buckeyes-canyon
We will Buckeyes and Zero G canyons
Buckeyes Camping Location/Trailhead Coordinates:
38.9008333, -110.4411112
Turn-off from i-70 Coordinates:
38.9251964, -110.4169076
Here are directions from turn-off to campsite:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/opic3jP2DfTzmEgC7?g_st=ic
Access to the Parking area is via a dirt road off of I-70, but there isn't an actual freeway exit. Instead there is, what I'm calling, a shoulder exit/entrance immediately off of I-70 (one on Westbound I-70 and another on Eastbound I-70) right after mile marker 147. You just pull off to the shoulder and exit the freeway onto a dirt road and proceed through a gate in the fence. It is deceiving because it looks like somewhere you shouldn't be, but it is BLM so it is ok. There is a culvert running under the freeway that enables access to either the westbound or eastbound lanes of I-70, as well as the dirt roads running north or south of the freeway. Not all vehicles will fit in this culvert so there is a dirt strip in the median that allows you to drive across I-70. For safety reasons, it is advised to use the culvert if possible. If not possible use great caution when driving across the freeway. Note that U-turns are prohibited.
Fall Advanced ChickFest: Required to attend Beginner or Intermediate ChickFest or share your canyon resume and previous training.
Buckeyes and Zero G or Double Arch. Participants must be able to hike long distances and uphill easily. Challenging hike up to the top of Buckeye (Straight up, rapid elevation gain) Pot hole escapes sand traps.
We will be dry camping at the Buckeye trailhead, San Rafael Swell coordinates above.Fall Advanced ChickFest: Required to attend Beginner or Intermediate ChickFest, or share your canyon resume and previous training.
Harness
Helmet
3 Carabineers
Rappel device (no ATC devices)
We will be dry camping off hwy 95
Dry Camping List
❏Tent
Tarp/optional
❏Sleeping bag/ pillow/ mat/ blanket(s)
❏Clothes, prepare for warm & cold weather at night and early am
❏Cooking gear
❏Food/ Cooler if needed, and snacks and drinks to share for social hour around the campfire each night
❏Eating utensils/ bowl/ plate/ cup
❏2 Gallons of water per person per day- dry camping (no water available)
❏Basics first aid kit/optional
❏Camp chair
❏Camp table optional
❏Sunscreen
❏Bug Spray/optional
❏Toiletries
❏ Headlamp w/ extra batteriesFull Wet suit 3/4 mL, for Grade II to IV rated canyons
Inner proplypro layer, shirt and or pants, wicks sweat and transfers to other layers
5 mL Neoprene booties, keep feet warm and keep sand out of shoe
Neoprene skull cap optional
Neoprene gloves
Waterproof rain jacket shell
Vinyl Backpack with drain wholes
Baseball Cap
Dry bags for food and keeping clothes dry
Dry box for gadgets (camera and GPS)
Harness
Helmet
3 Carabineers
Rappel device (no ATC devices)
Whistle*
*The American Canyoneering Academy recommended signals involve both long and short blasts:- 1 long blast = stop/attention.
- 2 long blasts = off rope.
- 3 long blasts = Lower the rope.
- 4 short blasts = Take up the rope.
- 5+ long blasts = Emergency.
