Beginner WaterFall ChickFest 2023

We will meet at Rocky Mouth Falls trailhead parking lot at 9 am Saturday 5/13/23. We will be running Rocky Mouth Falls Saturday and Lisa Falls on Sunday. Sunday we will meet at Lisa Falls trailhead. From the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon, and park and ride lot, drive 2.8 miles up canyon to a pullout on the left (north) side of the canyon. This is on a bend, just past a large pullout on the right. https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/t/utah/wasatch/lisafalls

Prep zoom meeting 5/1/2023.

Gear

Harness, helmet, minimum 3 carabineers, safety tether, rappel device, no ATCs, good grip shoes, preferably climbing approach shoes or canyoneering boots designed for water

What to pack in your pack

Ultra-light waterproof jacket

Lightweight Prima Loft jacket

Under Armor long sleeve shirt

Microfleece stocking cap

Head lamp with extra batteries

Webbing, 30 + ft, daisy chain

2 – 3 Rapides

2 pairs of gloves, Belay gloves and nylon gloves

Knee and Elbow pads/depends on the canyon

Small first aid kit

Emergency items in dry capsule in dry bag, see emergency list below

Emergency blanket

Snacks, meals

Water, Nalgenes or water bottles, no bladders, they don’t hold up in though canyons

Water filter

Beta and/or GPS

Toilet paper, Wee Bags

Sunscreen

Wet Canyon Survival Gear List

Full Wet suit 3/4 mm, 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

Neoprene gloves

Waterproof rain jacket shell

Vinyl Backpack with drain wholes

Dry bags for food and keeping clothes dry

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 = help/emergency.
• 2 short blasts = up rope.
• 3 short blasts = lower rope.

Dry box for gadgets (camera and GPS)

Adidas Terrex Scope High