Canyoneering Safety Video

[Iceaxe]

Zion has added a Canyoneering Safety Video to their website.

http://www.nps.gov/zion/photosmultimedia/canyoneeringsafety.htm

I thought the video was very well done and is worth watching. Most of it is stuff we already know, but its always nice to review. :popcorn:

Specific mention of "Avoid Bolting". :clap:

No specifc mention of Helmets, but the tech canyoneers are all shown with helmets.

Or you can download the video here if you prefer:
http://ns.www.nps.gov.edgesuite.net/featurecontent/zion/video/CanyoneeringSafety.wmv

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[Brian in SLC]

No specifc mention of Helmets, but the tech canyoneers are all shown with helmets.

I like that custom sunshade on Ray's helmet...

But, what's with all the Prusik backup's above the rappel device? I thought that went the way of the dodo?

Nicely done video.

-Brian in SLC

[Jaxx]

at the beginning there is a quick shot that looks like someone rapping weeping rock. Am I right?

[Iceaxe]

at the beginning there is a quick shot that looks like someone rapping weeping rock. Am I right?

8 seconds in.... Looks like Weeping Rock to me.... :cool2:

[ratagonia]

at the beginning there is a quick shot that looks like someone rapping weeping rock. Am I right?

8 seconds in.... Looks like Weeping Rock to me.... :cool2:

Nah, I don't think so. Looks like the Grotto or Lodge Canyon to me, but could be any of several places. Echo would be harder to set up - I'm thinking it is one of the grotto-type places that one can hike around to the top of. There's a couple of them.

T

[Iceaxe]

If it's Weeping Rock I figure it was stock footage from something else that was spliced in... A rescue maybe?

Lot's of water dripping... more than I've seen at Lodge or the Grotto, but than again, I seldom visit those places.... Both are a step down from Behunin... and we all know how much I love the waste of a good day some call Behunin...

:popcorn:

[ratagonia]

If it's Weeping Rock I figure it was stock footage from something else that was spliced in... A rescue maybe?

Lot's of water dripping... more than I've seen at Lodge or the Grotto, but than again, I seldom visit those places.... Both are a step down from Behunin... and we all know how much I love the waste of a good day some call Behunin...

:popcorn:

The whole thing was well-'filmed', thus I doubt they used any footage they had lying around. and even that scene, brief as it is, is very well-exposed and pretty.

Tom :moses:

[Iceaxe]

What canyons do folks recognize? I'm guessing they only set up in a couple of places.....

[Sombeech]

I thought it was a great video.

[oldno7]

What canyons do folks recognize? .

I recognize the expedition heading up lower pinecreek, just above the lower bridge.(Spry exit) :haha:

[Canyonbug]

Nice video. I couldn't get the click through link to work, but the downloadable link was fine. Kind of interesting seeing SAR folk pretending to be tourists, but it was a good fast introduction to the sport.