Kolob Canyoneering @ Zion

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  • Author: hyner49

Tags: canyoneering  Kolob  zion 

Canyoneering in Kolob Canyon at Zion National Park in Utah. Beautiful canyon, but a Long day.

Swimming Off Rappel - Canyoneering

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  • Author: ATSadventures

Tags: Adventures  ATS  Canyoneering  Canyoning  Canyons  Courses  Instructional  Outdoor  Rappelling  Waterfalls 

How to swim away from your rope in a canyon. First a couple of things to remember. Questions: Should I use an autoblock in a canyon with a heavy flow? Answer: When the risk of drowning (on the side of the cliff or in the pool) is greater than the risk of falling to your death, don't use an auto block of any kind! When the risk of falling to your death is greater than the risk of drowning... use an auto block that suits the type of rope you are on. Quick example: If you are on a 200' rappel that will interface heavily with water towards the base, then into a swim; use an auto block for the first 180' then remove it from the line and proceed into the water way. It can be anywhere from annoying to dangerous to enter a swim with an auto block still on your brake line. (Never put an auto block on the load line above your DCD) Question: At what point during the negotiation of rappelling vertical water hazards am I most at risk? Answer: At the transition from rappelling to swimming. Keep a calm head, regardless of how cold the water is, plan your egress line, and stay in touch with folks above you and behind you with whistles, hand signals, or verbal communications. The majority of success can be had before you commit to the rappel. Make sure your pack is water proofed, and the drainage holes are clear to drain. Check that you are safe to wear your pack down the cliff and through the swim or distribute it down canyon in some other method. (Wearing a pack on your body is safe as long as you have adequate floatation, are on a well constructed tag line, and are not going into a heavy current or aerated boil line) For almost all other conditions wearing your pack is the preferred method. When you enter a pool, off a rope, it is important to make sure that you have cleared your auto block or can easily do so when in the water, you will not want a current to grab hold of you and pull you hard enough to lock off the auto block and then work to pull you underwater. Also, before committing to the swim see that the rope is not too long -- a long tail in the water can cause an entanglement scenario that is at the very least annoying, and can be potentially dangerous. If you find the rope is too long from stretch or any resets from above, let the anchorman know by signaling from below. (A good anchorman will be watching for these signs as you transition into your swim). As you then swim away from the waterfall, you must contend with staying afloat, a good tag line belay from a C-IV induced rope system will ensure this, if no tag line is set, then stay close to the shore of the pool and/or wear a life vest. (It is not a good idea to "bank" on the air trapped in a dry bag as it can and will leak out on longer swims, in combination with your pack filling with water). Staying on your back looking "up canyon" is the preferred method for swimming, use your arms more than your legs, swimming with shoes on is not very efficient, unless you are having problems staying afloat, the use of your legs is a waste of energy. As you near the far shore, you may want to turn to face your legs in front of you and look "down canyon". This will prepare you for the next obstacle - getting out of the water. If you are rappelling into a strong current, you will want to turn and face "down stream" ASAP. This will allow you to negotiate any small rapids or underwater hazards easier as you will have a chance to see them coming. Also it give the folks who have already successfully swam the obstacle a chance to get you the beta you need to follow in their success. More instructional podcasts can be found at http://www.ATSphotoLab.com

Flash Flood! Canyoneering in Escalante, Utah.

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  • Author: nick1965a

Tags: Canyoneering  Escalante  Flashflood!  Hardwear  Mountain  Utah 

Climbers and guides narrowly escape flash flood while canyoneering in Escalante, Utah. USA. Climbers were participating in job training sponsored by Mountain Hardwear, a manufacturer of expedition quality mountaineering gear located in California.

canyoneering high jump

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  • Author: claudious07

Tags: ardeche  canyon  canyoning  high  jump  sport  water 

www.ardeche-canyon.com, Swizerland canyonering paradise

Canyoneering Lodge/Employee Canyon

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Tags: abseil  canyoneering  repelling  Zion 

Casey, Chris and I repelling employee canyon (Sometimes called Lodge Canyon)in Zion National Park August 2006.

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