Canyoneering America

To register for this class, please visit our website:
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This course is not only a great time to up your recreational canyoneering skills to an admirable level, but it presents the remaining skills for Certification as a Professional Canyon Guide (ACE-L5) with ACE (Association for Canyoneering Education)! Check out the benefits of ACE certification .. they're pretty dang awesome: http://ACEcanyoneering.com).

Train Hard, Plan Well, Be Safe ... but accident's still happen.

This Canyon Rescue Course (ACE-L4) by Uber Adventures teaches the skills necessary to perform immediate, in-canyon self-rescues, partner rescues, and how to assist with group emergencies ... all with your groups' normal rack-and-pack (the minimal gear you should carry on your harnesses and in your packs.)

Boost your confidence and fill your mental toolbox with skills to handle technical emergencies.

This course not only teaches you the skills and methods necessary to execute a variety of rescue procedures, but it provides the impetus for critical thinking through an emergency.

How would you help a canyoneer stuck on a rope? How would you help an unconscious canyoneer stuck on a rope? How quickly could you figure out how to convert a static block to a lowering system? Could you haul a rappeller back to the top of a drop by yourself? Have you ever been in a canyon, assessing a fictional problem and felt helpless? Are your responsibilities in a canyoneering event greater because you're the leader/organizer? Would you like to be a more valuable team member? This course is vital for not only canyoneering leaders, but also for conscientious recreational canyoneers who value their own safety and the safety of their party.

With the technical skills presented in this course, you could prevent the need for calling in an expensive Search and Rescue team, avoid putting rescuers at risk, avoid spending the night in a canyon, and continue a canyon descent with a non-critically injured teammate.

SKILLS:
• Advanced Friction Options
• Knots, Rope Grabs & Progress Capture Methods
• Anchors, Rigging & Friction Dynamics for Rescue
• Mechanical Advantage and Haul Systems
• Converting Static Rigging to Haul or Lower
• Assisted Rappel & Tandem Rappel Techniques
• Hero Rescue, Balancier Lift
• Rappelling on a Tensioned Rope
• Guide Ropes, Tag Lines, Belays
• Cut-and-Lower Procedures
• Special Ascending Techniques for Rescue
• Pick-Off Procedures Scenario (X2)
• Considerations for musculoskeletal injuries

PREREQUISITES: Since this course builds upon the skills and techniques presented in our Technical Canyoneering Course (ACE-L1), our Advanced Canyoneering Course (ACE-L2), AND our Canyon Leader Course (ACE-L3), we recommend that you've either taken two or three of those courses or have significant relevant personal experience before taking this class (please inquire if you're unsure if this is the correct course for your current skill set).

INSTRUCTION: UBER Adventures is America’s premier Canyoneering Instruction, Events and Community! We offer a variety of Canyoneering Courses to get the beginner/intermediate Canyoneer up-to-speed in his/her Canyoneering-specific skills; to provide intermediate Canyoneers with the skill set to tackle Advanced canyons; to train Leaders/Organizers the techniques and strategies for technical and group-management challenges; to teach individuals and groups the skills necessary to perform immediate in-canyon self-rescues, partner rescues and to assist with group emergencies; and ultimately to provide the comprehensive training for anyone interested in seeking certification as a Professional Canyon Guide (ACE-L5).

INSTRUCTOR: Ben Lewis

To register for this class, please visit our website:
Upcoming Events – Uber Adventures

This course is not only a great time to up your recreational canyoneering skills to an admirable level, but it presents the remaining skills for Certification as a Professional Canyon Guide (ACE-L5) with ACE (Association for Canyoneering Education)! Check out the benefits of ACE certification .. they're pretty dang awesome: http://ACEcanyoneering.com).

Train Hard, Plan Well, Be Safe ... but accident's still happen.

This Canyon Rescue Course (ACE-L4) by Uber Adventures teaches the skills necessary to perform immediate, in-canyon self-rescues, partner rescues, and how to assist with group emergencies ... all with your groups' normal rack-and-pack (the minimal gear you should carry on your harnesses and in your packs.)

Boost your confidence and fill your mental toolbox with skills to handle technical emergencies.

This course not only teaches you the skills and methods necessary to execute a variety of rescue procedures, but it provides the impetus for critical thinking through an emergency.

How would you help a canyoneer stuck on a rope? How would you help an unconscious canyoneer stuck on a rope? How quickly could you figure out how to convert a static block to a lowering system? Could you haul a rappeller back to the top of a drop by yourself? Have you ever been in a canyon, assessing a fictional problem and felt helpless? Are your responsibilities in a canyoneering event greater because you're the leader/organizer? Would you like to be a more valuable team member? This course is vital for not only canyoneering leaders, but also for conscientious recreational canyoneers who value their own safety and the safety of their party.

With the technical skills presented in this course, you could prevent the need for calling in an expensive Search and Rescue team, avoid putting rescuers at risk, avoid spending the night in a canyon, and continue a canyon descent with a non-critically injured teammate.

SKILLS:
• Advanced Friction Options
• Knots, Rope Grabs & Progress Capture Methods
• Anchors, Rigging & Friction Dynamics for Rescue
• Mechanical Advantage and Haul Systems
• Converting Static Rigging to Haul or Lower
• Assisted Rappel & Tandem Rappel Techniques
• Hero Rescue, Balancier Lift
• Rappelling on a Tensioned Rope
• Guide Ropes, Tag Lines, Belays
• Cut-and-Lower Procedures
• Special Ascending Techniques for Rescue
• Pick-Off Procedures Scenario (X2)
• Considerations for musculoskeletal injuries

PREREQUISITES: Since this course builds upon the skills and techniques presented in our Technical Canyoneering Course (ACE-L1), our Advanced Canyoneering Course (ACE-L2), AND our Canyon Leader Course (ACE-L3), we recommend that you've either taken two or three of those courses or have significant relevant personal experience before taking this class (please inquire if you're unsure if this is the correct course for your current skill set).

INSTRUCTION: UBER Adventures is America’s premier Canyoneering Instruction, Events and Community! We offer a variety of Canyoneering Courses to get the beginner/intermediate Canyoneer up-to-speed in his/her Canyoneering-specific skills; to provide intermediate Canyoneers with the skill set to tackle Advanced canyons; to train Leaders/Organizers the techniques and strategies for technical and group-management challenges; to teach individuals and groups the skills necessary to perform immediate in-canyon self-rescues, partner rescues and to assist with group emergencies; and ultimately to provide the comprehensive training for anyone interested in seeking certification as a Professional Canyon Guide (ACE-L5).

Instructor: Todd Kolberg
Policies: https://uberadventures.net/policies/
Testimonials: https://uberadventures.net/testimonials/

The Plan:
Friday
- Leave (I’m in San Fernando Valley) around 8am (check YOUR timing)
- Fill gas + pickup or eat lunch in Ridgecrest or Trona (much less selection) or bring your own
- Meet here NO LATER THAN 11am - https://goo.gl/maps/ERJQyUq5WMduDVceA
* I'll need to know if anyone is carpooling so I know how many cars I'm waiting for
- 11am - Drive to Parking spot which is right at the bottom of the last rappel - https://goo.gl/maps/2mWdmRa1mZqJN7Zm6
- 11:30-17:00 Set up Top-ropes and enjoy some rock climbing. Leaders can do that too (bring your ropes & draws).
Climbing info here: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/120924949/great-falls-basin
- 17:00 - Drive to hotel OR Setup camp/tents. Cook dinners. Campfire
- 19:00 - If @ hotel - Meet for dinner at restaurant TBD

Saturday
- Leave hotel at 7:30am and drive back to Great Falls Basin
- 8:30-12:00 Canyon run - Great Falls Basin (aka Trona Falls) - http://ropewiki.com/Great_Falls_Basin
8 rappels - 20’ to 80’
I’ve done it 9-10 times so far and I just Love it!
* Per the last Ropewiki reports - BRING YOUR WETSUITS!
- 12:00-17:00 Lunch + Set up Top-ropes or Lead and enjoy more climbing
- 17:00 - Drive to hotel OR Stay at camp. Cook dinners. Campfire
- 19:00 - If @ hotel - Meet for dinner at restaurant TBD

Sunday
- Hotel check-out OR Break-down camp
- Leave hotel at 7:30am and drive back to Great Falls Basin
- 8:30-12:00 Set up Top-ropes or Lead and enjoy more climbing
OPTIONAL - Another canyon run OR Practice session
- Noonish - Goodbye hugs & kisses, farewell and Safe drive home
* Optional Lunch in Trona on the way home:
Esparza Restaurant: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tPsFEXuM5JhyUGSG9

Important:
* Plan so you can be there just before 11am on Friday and not keep others waiting.
* Last time we were able to get all the way in with a Sedan and a Minivan.
If conditions haven’t changed - Most cars should do it. But don’t count on it for sure.

Lodging Options:
Choose your poison...
Hotel
I just booked a room here (only 15 rooms available, but other hotels around):
https://www.expedia.com/Ridgecrest-Hotels-Howard-Johnson-By-Wyndham-Ridgecrest.h4272690.Hotel-Information?chkin=2025-11-28&chkout=2025-11-30&x_pwa=1&rfrr=HSR&pwa_ts=1762299369168&referrerUrl=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXhwZWRpYS5jb20vSG90ZWwtU2VhcmNo&useRewards=false&rm1=a2&regionId=5920&destination=Ridgecrest%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&destType=MARKET&latLong=35.622456%2C-117.670898&guestRating=35&sort=PRICE_LOW_TO_HIGH&top_dp=152&top_cur=USD&userIntent=&selectedRoomType=321878938&selectedRatePlan=389724022&searchId=b0a37dd7-0f2d-4339-a6c7-00c4e9c6cf6d
Camping
The Great Falls Basin area and parking lot are on BLM land and Camping is FREE.
However, while there are a few Campfire rings, there is NOTHING else. This is Primitive camping with no Campsites, Restrooms, Picnic tables, etc.

Weather:
Local weather forecast: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-117.378&lat=35.859

Pictures:
Pictures from a previous trip: www.dropbox.com/sh/nuddh14q0lu1goc/AABxS6Qy4AalDXR51KXB-5m0a?dl=0

What to Bring:
Lodging:
Whatever you need to stay at Hotel OR Camp in the wild!
Hiking Gear:
Backpack. Plenty water. Lunch/snacks. Clothing appropriate to anticipated weather. Hat. Sunscreen.
Climbing Gear:
Harness. Belay device. Climbing shoes. Chalk bag.
For Toproping: Anchoring gear. Static ropes.
For Leading: Lead rope + Quick draws
Canyoneering Gear Must:
Harness + Rappelling Device, 3-4 Extra Locking Carabiners, Safety Tether. Helmet. Ascending set of your choice.
I will bring one 200' rope (needed for the guided rap).
We'll need another 150’ to 200’ rope + 100' rope for short raps.
Wet-suit. Neoprene socks
Leave in Car: Extra dry cloths and shoes to change

TRIP RULES (or Safe & Smart Hiking)
> Leave your trip plan and expected start & finish times with a trusted friend or family member.
> Do what you can to be: Trail ready. Weather ready. Emergency ready.
> Stick together on hikes! Do not walk away from the group, wait for others. If you need to use the (natural) facilities, Let someone know before you disappear.
> In Canyons: DO NOT spread over more than 2 waterfalls!

THE FINE PRINT
> This is not a guided trip! Climbing & Hiking are team sports where every member should be responsible for their own safety and contribute in every aspect of the adventure. All participants should have appropriate training and/or sufficient previous experience.
> You are responsible for your own and your party’s safety!

W A R N I N G
Rock Climbing, Hiking and other Outdoor Activities ARE INHERENTLY DANGEROUS! Each may result in serious injury or death. Rocks and holds may break or be slippery, fixed protection may fail, and weather may deteriorate, these and other factors, such as rock fall, inadequate or faulty protection, etc., may all increase the level of danger and the chances of an accident. Furthermore, human errors or judgment mistakes may be made as well. Do not participate in any training or activity unless you understands and accepts the risks associated with such activities. If you choose to participate in any training or activity - You do so at your own risk.
No one is perfect and no one always does everything perfectly. By participating or allowing your children to participate, you agree that you will not hold any of the volunteer Organizers responsible in any way, shape, or form for anything that happens to you, your children or anyone else.
You should always check yourself (and others) and the rope systems before use to the best of your knowledge and ability.
Any failure to follow safety rules and instructions may result in injury or death!
NO ONE INVOLVED IN PLANNING, FACILITATING OR VOLUNTEERING TO GUIDE ANY TRAINING OR ACTIVITY MAKES ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF THE INFORMATION TAUGHT.

To register for this class, please visit our website:
Upcoming Events – Uber Adventures

What is Canyoneering?
Canyoneering is an adventure sport that combines hiking, wading, swimming, jumping, sliding, boulder-hopping, scrambling, down-climbing, sometimes packrafting and always rappelling — often over waterfalls! Physically, it takes significantly less upper body strength than rock climbing and is therefore a sport that can be enjoyed by a much larger spectrum of the population - young or mature, tall or short, large or small. If you can hike, you can canyoneer! Our basic course gets you from "That looks cool!" to "Woohoo!" in 3 days! Check out these Vimeos and see why we are hooked on the sport!

https://vimeo.com/148696696
https://vimeo.com/104538804

Instruction: UBER Adventures is America’s premier Canyoneering Instruction, Events and Community! We offer a variety of Canyoneering Courses to get the beginner/intermediate Canyoneer up-to-speed in his/her Canyoneering-specific skills; to provide intermediate Canyoneers with the skill set to tackle Advanced canyons; to train Leaders/Organizers the techniques and strategies for technical and group-management challenges; to teach individuals and groups the skills necessary to perform immediate in-canyon self-rescues, partner rescues and to assist with group emergencies; and ultimately to provide the comprehensive training for anyone interested in seeking certification as a Professional Canyon Guide.

Prerequisite: None

This is a beginner to intermediate course which teaches the skills necessary to safely descend canyons as part of a group (being a competent participant and the knowledge to recognize and implement safe canyon practices). This course is designed to quickly get the beginner up-to-speed on basics, to give both the rookie and intermediate canyoneer new tools for his/her toolbox and will help intermediate cayoneers refine their current skill set!

The TOPICS and SKILLS covered will include:
· Knots, Bends and Hitches
· Canyon Rating System
· Rules, Ethics, Style, Communication and Courtesy
· Specific Gear Choices, Requirements, Use and Care
· Belays, Lowering and Handlines
· Natural, Artificial, & Human Anchors
· Static and Contingency Riggings
· Rope Deployment, Coiling, Bagging and Etiquette
· Rappelling Techniques & On-Rope Skills
(Adding Friction Pre-rappel, Mid-rappel, Locking Off, etc.)
· Specialized Rappelling Techniques
(Hard Starts, Soft Starts, Free-Hanging, Over-Hanging, etc.)
· Basic Climbing & Down Climbing Skills
(Bridging, Stemming, Partner Assists, Partner Captures, etc.)
· Safety Checking and Basic Self-Rescue
And, within each of these broad subjects are a myriad of skills and tools.

Tuition: The cost of this course is only $495. For a full list of our course offerings and locations, go to https://UberAdventures.net

Gear Requirements: We provide all the gear needed for this course, but if you have your own, you are welcome to bring it. We'll evaluate it for suitability and can provide what you don't have. We also offer a 10% discount for any gear bought before/after the course at the Uber Adventures store. Feel free to borrow our gear for this course, until you determine what your needs will be.

Instructor: Todd Kolberg or Eshed Bootel

Policies: https://uberadventures.net/policies/
Testimonials: https://uberadventures.net/testimonials/