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- Zion Beginner & Intermediate ChickFestLa Verkin, La Verkin, UT$98.00
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Eye of the Needle and Keyhole
Please sign up for Saturday Potluck:Beginner ChickFest Zion: No experience is required for beginners.
We have gear for rent: $5 per item, Harness, helmet, rappel device, 3 carabiners, and safety tether. $25 for full gear setup.
Eye of the Needle Saturday and Keyhole Sunday.Welcome to our event!!! We will focus on teaching essential canyoning knots, releasable rigging, and self-rescue skills in the canyons.
Gear needed:
Harness
Helmet
3 Carabineers
Rappel device (no ATC devices)
2 safety tethers
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
Gloves, do not have to be neoprene
Emergency items in dry capsule in dry bag, see emergency list below
Snacks, meals
Water, Nalgenes or water bottles, no bladders, they don’t hold up in though canyons
Beta and/or GPS, optional for this trip
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, optional
5 mL Neoprene booties, keep feet warm and keep sand out of shoes
Neoprene skull cap
Neoprene gloves, optional
Waterproof rain jacket shell
Vinyl Backpack with drain wholes
Dry bags for food and keeping clothes dry
We will be dry camping in La Verkin.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 batteries - Coed Course L1: Canyoneer, Anchors, Rigging, Ascending, Self-Rescue, FPARLedgemere Picnic Ground - Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City, UT$179.00
Please follow this link to fill out your personal information so we can enroll you in the online course and sign the online release form:
Release Form
Registering for an in-person clinic will automatically enroll you in the online course through Canyoning Institute.org.
Skills to be taught: Instructors Charleen Angell Pro Guide and Jerry Ayala ACA Aspirant and University of Utah Canyoneering Program Instructor
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: Static Blocks Toss n’ Go, Knot Block, and Carabiner Block. Releasable Blocks: Releasable Figure 8 contingency block, releasable Munter mule overhand rigging, (MMO).
Rappelling 101, Belays
Rappel on Guideline and traverse a Traverse Line
Assistant Anchor Manager: First Person at Risk, FPAR
Self-Rescue: master the skills to rescue yourself on a rappel line.
Buddy Check: Demonstrate a competent buddy check.
Passing the Knot: Ascend to a knot, pass the knot, keep ascending, transition to rappel, rappel down to the knot, and pass the knot.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.
