Beginner & Intermediate ChickFest
Details
Description:
No experience is required for beginners. We will focus on teaching essential canyoning knots, releasable rigging, and self-rescue skills in the canyons. We will choose a full day canyon for Saturday and a shorter canyon for Sunday from a selection of beginner-level canyons in the North Wash area (Blarney, Shillelagh, Hogwarts, Morocco) based on participant skill level and current water levels. North Wash is a really special no bolt area on BLM land (BLM permit required). We always follow leave no trace principles in our canyoning and camping.
Release Form (REQUIRED):
JotForm Event Release for Signature
Participant background information questionnaire (REQUIRED);
https://forms.gle/vNL4CPwtM3DmAwiK7
Participant virtual prep call (REQUIRED):
We will hold a virtual prep meeting about 14 days prior to the event to discuss logistics and answer questions. We would like all participants to attend the prep meeting. Please reply on this MeetUp event if you will need to miss the meeting so hosts can touch base with you.
Please sign up for Saturday Potluck:
ChickFest Potluck Sign-ups
Dry camp location:
Off highway 95 - Details will be given to attendees.
Technical gear REQUIRED:
❏ Harness
❏ Helmet
❏ 3 carabineers
❏ Rappel device (no ATC devices)
❏ Safety tether
❏ Gloves
❏ Canyon approach shoes or sticky trail sneakers
Gear rental:
We have gear available to rent for $5 per item or $25 for full setup (harness, helmet, rappel device, 3 carabiners, and safety tether). Please request rental gear during event registration (see link above)
Dry Camping Gear List:
❏ Tent (tarp optional)
❏ Sleeping pad / bag / pillow / mat / blanket(s)
❏ Camp chair
❏ Cooking gear
❏ Clothes (layers for warm in day and cold in PM/early AM)
❏ Personal food for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and campfire gathering
❏ Potluck food to share for Saturday night
❏ Eating utensils (plate/bowl/cup/utensils)
❏ 2 gallons of water per person per day (no water available at campsite)
❏ Toiletries
❏ Sunscreen
❏ Bug spray (optional)
❏ Basic personal first aid kit
❏ Headlamp w/extra batteries
