Excursions of Escalante Spring 2017 Rendezvous

Welcome Canyoneers!

If you would like to attend, please add yourself to the Waitlist and submit payment via this link; http://www.paypal.me/RickGreenEscalante/127 Once your payment is confirmed through Paypal, we will manually move you to the RSVP YES/GOING List. Your spot is not reserved until payment is received. PLEASE read all below information before making Payment. Thank You.

ATTENTION CANYONEERS Because of the remote nature of the area and the challenges of the canyons (advanced down-climbing, anchors, etc.), this Rendezvous is best appreciated by people who have been getting themselves to and from canyons and on and off the rope for a while. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Amie at info@excursionsofescalante.com prior to RSVP’ing.

ALL attendees must be self reliant/competent canyoneers and have a minimum of 12 Technical Canyons “under their belt”.

RENDEZVOUS ATTENDEE LIMIT: 50: ALL attendees must be competent and self-reliant canyoneers. **If you are planning on coming with friends that are not members of this Meetup, please ensure that they join our Meetup so that they may RSVP for the event.

RENDEZVOUS FEE: $127.00 (you will be manually moved to the RSVP Yes/GOING List once your payment is received).

SUBMIT PAYMENT USING LINK http://www.paypal.me/RickGreenEscalante/127

**This payment is absolutely NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. NO Exceptions. If you RSVP and are unable to attend, you may not send a replacement. We will only be accepting attendees that are on this RSVP list. (If someone is sent in your stead, this person will be required to pay the Rendezvous Fee in order to participate).

Fee Includes: 2 Catered Dinners, 1 Night Live Music, 4 Nights Camping, Raffle and Game Prizes and Rendezvous Favor.

If you would like to attend, please add yourself to the Waitlist and submit payment via this link;

http://www.paypal.me/RickGreenEscalante/127

Once your payment is confirmed through Paypal, we will manually move you to the RSVP YES/GOING List.

CANYON LEADERS: We are looking for 8 canyon leaders who can assist with coordinating and leading canyoneering trips for the Rendezvous. "In canyon" leader refresher (half day) will take place on Thursday, March 9th @noon. If interested, please contact Rick Green via email (no phone calls please) at rick@excursionsofescalante.com .

Canyon Leaders must book separately, please contact Amie at info@excursionsofescalante.com Rendezvous Fee for Volunteer Canyon Leaders: $45.00

WHAT WE DO: At Excursions of Escalante Slot Canyon Rendezvous we like to do three things. 1. See super cool canyons. 2. Do it very safely. 3. Have lots of fun. Cool places are easy out here, we are surrounded by epic canyons of every shape, size and color imaginable. Safety is generally pretty straight forward too. Everything must be done in a slow and methodical way, without stress or overexertion. Thirsty? Drink. Hungry? Eat. Gotta pee? Take a pee. Just take your time, whatever you are doing. I have always said, if you are in a hurry in Escalante, you’re usually the only one! And finally, if we help get you into the right canyon and it’s done safely, then the third thing, Fun, takes care of itself every time. When you have good “product” life is good amigos!

SCHEDULE: Thursday AFTERNOON - Arrive Canyons of the Escalante RV Park and get settled in, just 5 blocks West of us on Main Street. CHECK IN is anytime AFTER 3:00PM. On your own Potluck/Snacks etc.

Friday MORNING 7:30AM – Meet and Organize @Excursions of Escalante (125 E. Main Street). Mandatory Safety Briefing 8:00AM. Excursions of Escalante will be open @7am for any early risers in need of their cup of Joe or Espresso.

**Rendezvous Release Forms must be signed and turned in to Amie at this time. Rick will have a meeting with all attendees to discuss the canyons and outline the weekend’s event schedule.

Friday EVENING 6:00PM – Catered pasta dinner @Excursions of Escalante (outdoor dining). Canyon signup sheets will be posted.

Saturday MORNING 7:00AM-8:00AM – Meet @Excursions of Escalante to organize and depart for canyons.

Saturday EVENING 6:00PM – Catered Dutch oven dinner at the newly renovated historic Escalante Show House. Live music and raffle prizes.

Sunday MORNING 7:00AM-8:00AM - Meet @Excursions of Escalante to organize and depart for canyons.

Sunday EVENING – After canyons, check out and say goodbyes. Or...stick around, the campsite is paid for through Sunday night!

OUR SHOP/CAFÉ: ***Excursions of Escalante will be OPEN during the Rendezvous and carries Canyoneering Ropes, Shoes and Equipment, along with great Espresso Drinks! We will have Rendezvous Discounts rolling! Brands we carry;

Petzl

Black Diamond

FiveTen

LaSportiva

Metolius

Blue Water

Canyon Werks

Imlay

And more!

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Included in the Rendezvous Fee is the camp ground at The Canyons of the Escalante RV Park.(495 W. Main Street). They have nice restrooms and showering facilities, laundromat, fire pits etc. They have 5 cabins that are available (not included in Rendezvous Fee) surrounding the tent area. These are available via booking directly through them. (First Come First Serve). Here is a link to their website for more information. http://www.canyonsofescalantervpark.com/cabin-tents.html CHECK IN no earlier than 3:00PM.

**Tents may be placed in the tent area in front of the cabins and in the two RV spots South of the tent area. In a nut shell, they are letting us put tents on the FAR East Side of the RV Park. (aka, left hand side of the park after the shower/laundry house). (No camping in the Center sites or West sites of the park).

If you prefer not to camp, Circle D Motel is located directly next to the Canyons of the Escalante RV Park and Camp Ground. The Wild West Retreat has two house rentals. The Pioneer Home sleeps 10. http://www.wildwestretreat.com

MEALS: The caterer can accommodate VEGETARIAN meals. They MUST KNOW by Thursday, March 2nd in order to accommodate this request.

Friday Night: Excursions will host a catered Pasta dinner at 6:00PM. Menu: Baked Bolognese Penne Pasta, Garlic Bread, Salad. Dessert: Homemade Chocolate Cake. Beverages: Lemonade and Iced Tea. Or, you are welcome to bring your own Libations.

Saturday Night: There will be a catered Dinner at the newly renovated Escalante Show House. MENU: Delicious Cold Smoked Chicken, Dutch Oven Potatoes, Dutch Oven Baked Beans, Salad and Scones w/Honey Butter. Dessert: Fresh Fruit Cobbler. Beverages: Lemonade and Water. This is a commercial venue. They now hold a Beer & Wine license and folks may no longer bring in alcoholic beverages. Beer and wine will be for sale.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

**Excursions of Escalante (125 E. Main Street) will be the meeting place for this event.

**There will be 2 Porto Johns (one Ladies, one Gents) provided at Excursions for event attendees. A hand washing station will also be provided.

**Please do not use the small bathroom in our shop/café which is for use by our Tour Guests and Café Customers.

**The Commercial kitchen in our Café/Shop is not open for public use per Utah Health Code. Refrigeration, food prep, cooking, washing of dishes, etc. will need to be done at the campground or elsewhere.

**We will set up a water cooler outside for anyone that needs to fill water bottles before heading out to the canyons.

**For anyone not camping at the group site, there are pay showering/bathroom facilities at Escalante Outfitters and Canyons of the Escalante RV Park.

**Excursions of Escalante does not rent or lend equipment. No exceptions. Attendees are expected to provide their own camping and canyoneering equipment and ropes. Required list is below.

**Excursions of Escalante DOES NOT have Wi-Fi or a computer for public use. Please enjoy one another's company while here! :)

REQUIRED CANYONEERING EQUIPMENT PER ATTENDEE:

Helmet

Harness

Rappelling Device

Ascending Device

3 Locking Carabiners

1 Non Locking Carabiner

2 Rappel Rings or Quick Links

Static Rope (or plan to buddy up with someone)

25’ 1’’ Webbing

Rappelling Gloves

Dry Bag

Backpack

Water Bottles or Bladder (2-3 liters per person per day)

Canyoneering or Hiking Shoes (open toed or open sided shoes not recommended here)

Wetsuit (if planning on Neon Canyon)

Excursions of Escalante will be OPEN during the Rendezvous and carries Canyoneering Equipment, Shoes, and Gear, along with great Espresso Drinks! TRANSPORTATION:

Attendees are responsible for their own transportation. This includes to/from the canyons. An SUV is highly recommended to access the canyons here in Escalante, or plan to buddy up with someone who has one.

CANYON ROSTER:

Egypt 0 – 3AII

Egypt -1 – 2AI

Egyp 1 – 3AII

BeauBeau – 3AII

Egypt 2 – 3AIII

Egypt 3 – 2AII

Egypt 5 – 4AII/IVR (SEE RICK)

Drill Hole – 3A/BIII

Hidden Splendor + ElleBeau – 3AIV

AFC (aka Spencer) – 3AII/III

Pirates – 3BIII

Micro Death – 3A/BIV

Neon – 3BIV

Ringtail – 3BV

We suggest purchasing Kelsey’s Technical Guide to the Colorado Plateau, which will have the beta for most all of these canyons. We sell them and are happy to set aside a copy ahead of time for you.

Groups will be organized with a max size of 8 canyoneers. If there are 2 groups going to the same canyon, their departure times will be staggered to ensure that groups do not meet up in canyon, not only for safety reasons, but also to ensure we abide by the BLM maximum group size limit of 12. Sign up sheets will be posted in the evenings and mornings.

Cheers,

Amie

info@excursionsofescalante.com http://www.excursionsofescalante.com