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Our main goal/ mission is to explore as many wonderful hikes/ snowshoe trails, snowboarding, skiing, hut trips, camping, backpacking, spelunking, canyoneering, etc.,as well as general socializing, restaurants/pubs/taverns as possible in a safe and responsible manner, so that members can get a greater sense of all that Colorado has to offer and enjoy. Some of these we have experienced before, but many will be new to us as well.
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Hello fellow canyoneers,
Wanted to let folks know about several canyoneering resources: Training, Ouray Canyon Festival and Events Calendar
IMPORTANT: This is a cross-post. If you are interested in any of these, you MUST use the links below in the description.
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- Training
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As a reminder, my training season is underway and I'll be teaching the spring in Grand Junction, summer in Boulder, and fall in Grand Junction again. My first L1 starts 4/18 and only has one spot left. All of my courses and more info can be found at https://www.meetup.com/canyoneeringco/events/ (Note: my courses are also listed at https://uberadventures.net/events which also has the other training locations - I'm the instructor for Colorado.)
To make it easy, here are my courses broken down by level and location (Grand Junction=GJ and Boulder), including a link to sign up:
L1: 4/18/25 GJ, 5/30/25 Boulder, 7/18/25 Boulder, 9/5/25 Boulder, 10/17/25 GJ
https://uberadventures.net/product/technical-canyoneering-course/
L2: 4/26/25 GJ, 6/7/25 Boulder, 9/13/25 Boulder, 10/25/25 GJ
https://uberadventures.net/product/advanced-canyoneering-course/
L3: 4/23/25 GJ, 6/14/25 Boulder
https://uberadventures.net/product/canyon-leader-course/
L4: 4/29/25 GJ,6/20/25 Boulder, 10/14/25 GJ
https://uberadventures.net/product/canyon-rescue-course/
In-Canyon Training: 5/2-5/6/25 Moab, 10/21-10/24/25 Moab
https://uberadventures.net/product/in-canyon-training/
Note: Other dates and locations by request - let's chat======================
2) Ouray Canyon Festival
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The Ouray Canyon Festival will run from Aug 6-10 this year. More info and sign up at:
https://www.ouraycanyonfestival.org/======================
3) Event Calendar
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For those of you who are looking for canyoneering events, festivals and rondys - I set up a new Google Calendar to provide a consolidated view. I added all of the events I knew about, and reached out to other event organizers as well. If you notice any events missing, please let me know (and please let me know who the contact is for the event if you know it.) Here's a link that you can use to just look at the calendar in a web browser:
https://tinyurl.com/SeeCanyonFestsNote: That link should also allow you to add the calendar (as a separate calendar) to your Google Account's Calendar (or copy an event to your personal calendar.) You can also use this URL to add the calendar: https://tinyurl.com/AddCanyonFests
If you are an event organizer, and want to add or maintain your own events - please reach out. I'm happy to add you as an editor, so you can add your event, and include any details you would like. You can also see what events are already planned, so event organizers can try to avoid overlapping with other events.
Feel free to comment with any questions, or PM me and I'll do what I can to help.
Take care,
A.J. - Training
- After Work Hike: 4mi/500+ft elev - Castlewood CanyonCastlewood Cnyn WEST entrance, Franktown, CO
*** NOTE: STATE PARK HAS ENTRANCE FEE! ***
WHAT: Moderate ~4mi/500+ft hike at 1.5-2mph at Castelwood Canyon State Park from West side. We'll do the small loop going counter clockwise. Alltrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/rim-rock-trail-and-creek-trail-loop
WHEN: Tue, June 3rd @3:45PM. Reception may be spotty so try not to be late. We'll be going counter clockwise on the listed loop in case you're running late.
WHERE: Castlewood Canyon West entrance, parking by restroom: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TXU9kDnhMAm7HbWs6
WHAT to bring: regular hiking gear, water, snacks. Planning to be done by 7 hence no headlamp necessary.
HOW to find me: blue shirt/shorts/black cap
