UBERFest: Zion 2022 - FULL !!!
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THIS EVENT IS FULL !!!
UBERFest Zion: September 28 - October 2, 2022
Everyone will be first placed on a waitlist for this event and then moved off. You will be notified when you are classified as "going." Because the response to UBERFest Capitol Reef was so overwhelming, we will hold the first 20 reservations open for people who a) did not get a chance to attend UBERFest Capitol Reef, and b) have completed an Uber Adventures course.
This is a cost-sharing trip. The $35 being collected for this event is a deposit to cover the cost of a group campsite, permit applications and actual permits.
Here's how it works:
- If you choose to camp in the group campsite, $15 will be deducted from your $35 deposit to cover the cost of the campsite.
- If you choose to reserve your own campsite, you will only pay a $20 deposit to cover the cost of canyoneering permits.
- The group cost of permit applications, used permits, and unused
permits averages about $5/person/canyon. If you join on somebody
else's permit, approximately $5 will be paid from your deposit to the
permit holder. If you are the applicant, you will receive
approximately $5/application from this fund. If you are the permit-
holder, you will be reimbursed for your actual expenditures from the
collected deposits. - If you sign-up for the trip and cannot attend, you will forfeit your
deposit as a cancellation fee. - If your incurred fees are not covered by the deposit, we will let you
know after the event and you can pay the balance. If your incurred
fees do not add-up to the deposit, you can request a refund or donate it to the Canyoneering California Meetup Group to pay for its monthly dues. So, there is no fee for this trip, just a deposit!
THE GROUP CAMPSITE: We’re providing a large group campsite which will hold up to 40 people, so we will only be taking 40 reservations. Because the response to UBERFest Capitol Reef was so overwhelming, we will hold the first 20 reservations open for people who a) did not get a chance to attend UBERFest Capitol Reef, and b) have completed an Uber Adventures course.
OPTION 2: When the group campsite fills up, and/or if you want your own campsite, try to get one close to Group Site E004 and share it with your carpool-mate or another car! If this is your choice, you'll be responsible for making (and paying for) your own camping arrangements at the Watchman Campground in Zion NP. DO NOT get another group campsite at the Watchman. It is against Park rules for 2 group campsites to be reserved by people affiliated with each other.
***If you reserve your own campsite, you will only pay a $20 deposit for the trip to cover the cost of canyoneering permits. Reservations for Watchman Campground individual sites operate on a 6-month rolling basis. You can begin making reservations for an individual site now. Go to the recreation.gov site.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you want to attend this event, you must register for it whether you stay at the group campsite or make your own arrangements. Details on how to pay your deposit will be provided once your reservation is confirmed.
This event is only open to professionally trained canyoneers (must have taken a Technical Canyoneering Course from a reputable organization) and to canyoneers with SIGNIFICANT CANYONEERING EXPERIENCE. (Since this is subjective, if you'd like to attend and are not sure you qualify, please submit a request including your 'significant' canyoneering experience to the event organizer for approval.) The participants in this event will range in experience from trained canyoneers doing their first Utah canyons to experienced canyoneers who will be asked to open their trips to accommodate some of our newest graduates/rookies and take them through some awesome, yet friendly, canyons!
There are several Canyoneering Courses offered between now and this event. If you want to go, get the required training and become a competent participant and valuable team member!
More details will be provided once your reservation is confirmed.