Technical Canyoneering Course (ACE-L1), Boulder
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[IMPORTANT: the $100 collected by Meetup for this event is the Deposit; the full course cost is $395. The balance will be due the first day of class, or before.]
We will follow Covid-19 protocol and have a discussion at the course start: I am limiting the number of students, will possibly be requiring masks which cover mouth and nose, and may be teaching using one depending on current conditions and discussion. If this does not fit your desires, please do not sign up for the class. We will also be outside, and will try to stay distanced. Thus, the overall risk is low (but you need to understand and accept that there is still risk.)
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!
Canyoneering is an emerging adventure sport in the US that has grown significantly in popularity over the past decade. This sport has unique risks and requires a very specific set of technical skills to enjoy it safely. Rock-climbing, caving, mountaineering and swiftwater training teach related skills for your ‘toolbox’, but Canyoneering has become highly specialized, and much of the gear and many of the techniques of Canyoneering are distinctly different from those of the other sports …and, that’s where we come in!
(You can also check us out at http://uberadventures.net )
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.
Instructor: AJ Pastula
ACE L1-L4 Instructor
http://uberadventures.net/team/ (2nd row, middle)
The cost of this course is $395. A $100 deposit is collected by Meetup with your RSVP and reserves your place in the class. If you'd prefer not to use Meetup's money collection vehicle, you may either send your $100 deposit (or $395 full payment) via PayPal to: uberadventures@gmail.com or you can pay here: https://uberadventures.net/product/technical-canyoneering-course/ (Note: The deposit is non-refundable, but may be put toward a future class during the same calendar year if 30 days notice are given, cancelling your participation in this course. If you do not give 30 days notice, your balance of $295 is still due, whether you attend the course or not.) Feel free to post your questions on this site or contact me directly through e-mail or a greeting. (You can also check out our website at http://uberadventures.net )
This class will begin on Friday evening (meeting at 6:00pm to around 9pm.) An e-mail with specific directions, and a link, will be sent about a week prior to the class. Friday will be an orientation, introduction, and presentation with an emphasis on the canyon rating system, gear, weather, canyon topography ... and getting to know each other. The class will reconvene on Saturday and Sunday at the same location and will run from 7am to 5 or 6pm both days.
Required gear for this course is a harness and a helmet (we can loan these out if you don't have them), and we'll also be loaning out carabiners, descenders, tethers, foot loops, prusiks, etc. Feel free to borrow our gear for this course, until you determine what your needs will be.
POLICIES (http://uberadventures.net/policies/), lots of TESTIMONIALS (http://uberadventures.net/testimonials/)
Here's what some recent students are saying about the UBER courses:
Excellent course with good hands-on exercise, learnt lots of things over a weekend and glad I took the course. Thanks AJ for organizing it! --Prashanth
"This course was FANTASTIC! It far exceeded my expectations ... an impressive knowledge of all things canyoneering ... Every second of the course is filled with either classroom or hands on experience with little down time. I feel very confident that I could go out and be a member of a canyoneering meetup. I would give this class my highest recommendation possible." --Scott Merrill
"This was an excellent class. I've been canyoneering for about 5 years but never fully gotten all of the fundamentals of canyoneering. A very comprehensive course that enables one to competently descend canyons, even if you don't have any experience prior. It was a really full class and didn't skimp on anything." --Alden Anderson