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, BridgingHanksville, Hanksville, UT$98.00
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Fall Advanced ChickFest: Required to attend Beginner or Intermmediate ChickFest or share you canyon resume and previous training.
Hi Ladies, we will be doing Woody! I was there last weekend. Tons of water :)
Please sign up for Potluck: https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/IXLP8613
Be sure to bring:
Wetsuit
Neoprene socks 5mm
Rain Jacket Shell
We will be camping at a spot off Turkey Knob road. Turkey Knob road is at mile marker 25.6 off Hwy 95 Hanksville Utah. Here are the waypoints: 838.04359, -110.54997
this willl work in Google maps. Pull up before you lose cell coverage.
If you have Gaia this link will work. https://www.gaiagps.com/public/AxvnkGyB4CB9vsS0GuRDcY7H/
No Kidding and or Woody and Hogwarts or Morocco. Participants must be able to hike long distances and uphill easily. Challenging hike out of No Kidding (Straight up, rapid elevation gain) or Woody, long hike out in wash. Pot hole escapes, sand traps.
Dry camping at: Turn right on Turkey Knob Road, we will be 0.25 miles on the rightSaturday Potluck
- Coed Beginner Canyoning Course: May 15, Hanksville $95.00Stan's Burger Shak, Hanksville, UT$95.00
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We provide gear if you need it
Skills to be Taught: Instructors Charleen and Kasia Duc
Knots: Know how to tie and analyze the following canyoning knots: overhand with a bight, Figure 8 on a bight, Figure 8, Figure 8 follow through, Figure 8 bend, Double Fisherman, Water Knot, Clove hitch, Munter hitch, 3 wrap prusik, Klemhiest, and Auto Block.
Construct Anchors: Competently construct and analyze natural and man-made anchor systems using D.E.A.R and E.A.R.N.E.S.T. Simple wrap, girth hitch, wrap 2 pull 1, wrap 3 pull 2, basket, and multipoint natural and bolted anchor systems.
Construct Rigging Systems: Competently construct and analyze static and releasable rigging systems: Double Strand Techniques, Single Strand Techniques, Static Blocks Toss n’ Go, and Carabiner Block. Releasable Figure 8 contingency block
Rappeling 101
Bottom Beley / Fireman Belay
Self-Rescue: Competently master the skills to rescue yourself on a rappel line.
Buddy Check: Demonstrate a competent buddy check, checking, anchor system, rigging system, all connections, and rappeler.Refund Policy: We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are not happy with your order, we offer a 50% refund after 48 hours of being enrolled in the online courses. For in-person training and in-person clinics, we offer a refund up to 14 days before the training event. To initiate a return, go to your order in Eventbrite and request a refund. If you do not get a refund within 5 working days, please contact info@canyoininginstitute.org with your order details. They will unenroll you from the course you purchased.
