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[Deadeye008]

My wife just sent me this link and I thought some of you on here would be interested. Looks like a good intro course into canyoneering. No, I don't have any association with the company.

http://www.groupon.com/salt-lake-city/deals/utah-high-adventure?addx=jamiejesperson%40yahoo.com&c=external_link&d=deal&date=20110319&gbar=1&s=pitch&user=jamiejesperson%40yahoo.com&utm_campaign=utah-high-adventure&utm_content=salt-lake-city_inter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

[Iceaxe]

I have no clue who these guys (Utah High Adventure) are... but I was thinking they had a really cool video until I noticed it was swiped directly from the Moab Travel Council.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_y0bVS41g8

[ratagonia]

Love this line on their homepage http://www.utahhighadventure.com/ :

"Our certified professional are the best in the business with years of experience to their credit. We can create the perfect adventure for you and your group. Just give us a try. many of our clients return year after year for more fun and high adventures. Our tours ususally begin in March and go through October, and fill up quickly."

Clearly, their certified professional(s?) do not include a proofreader! :crazy:

Tom :moses:

[oval]

Well if you read their "about" thing, at least you get some info on them. Personally, I dont take "proof-reading" as something to count against them. I also dont think that posting the Moab video is a problem, especially since most of there prospective clients probably dont even know what Moab is like :D

http://www.utahhighadventure.com/about/



Highlights for canyoneering:
http://www.utahhighadventure.com/admin/uploads/UHA-Rick_Thompson.jpgRick Thompson - Canyoneering Director

Though he enjoys mountain biking, backpacking, and paddling white water, since hiking the Narrows and first doing the Subway in Zion some 25 years ago, his passion has been hiking, climbing and descending canyons across the west.

After exploring canyons in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Mexico, he has come to appreciate that much more the incredible richness that makes Utah the heart of canyoneering in the west, with hundreds of canyons, and with an incredible and rich diversity.

After having spent years as a Boy Scout leader, taking young men hiking, backpacking, river running, snow caving, and canyoneering, he has reached out to include young womens groups, youth groups, and many Wasatch Mountain Club trips.

He remains active in the American Canyoneering Association, and with their three levels of technical canyoneering training, he has a strong foundation for safe and competent exploration, whether one is seeking a beautiful and contemplative multi-day backpack, walking in the footsteps of the ancients, or an adrenaline pumping challenge, negotiating a difficult slot canyon. He stands ready and able to help you live out your dreams of adventure.


http://www.utahhighadventure.com/admin/uploads/UHA-Chuck_James_a.jpgChuck James - President & CEO of Utah High Adventure


Chuck has spent the better part of 35 years highly engaged in adventure sports.

He has been happily married since 1971 to his wife Deanne, and has raised 6 children amd now has 8 grandchildren.

He has been a successful Utah businessman and entrepreneur since 1971.

40 years hiking experience throughout the west, Tetons, Mt Whitney, Wasatch Mountains, Moab, Escalante, and hiking some of the tallest peaks in Utah, Kings Peak and Mt. Nebo.

20 years, on and off, as a certified ski instructor with Park West/Canyons in Park City, Utah.

8 years experience of snowboarding.

32 years experience back country skiing all over the Wasatch Mountains.

35+ years mountain biking through the Wasatch Mountains.

23 years rock climbing experience, numerous ascents in Zion and Moab, Red Rocks in Las Vegas, City of Rocks of Idaho, Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.

10 years river kayaking experience.

20+ years canyoneering experience in Zion's slot canyons, Escalante, Moab and a guide with the Wasatch Mountain Club for the past 10 years.

He as been involved in the Scouting program, taking all ages of scouts on all types of outdoor activities, climbing some of the tallest peaks in Utah, Twin Peaks, Lone Peaks, Kings Peak, Mt. Nebo, Timpanogos and a lot more. Kayaking the Green River, having built their own kayaks. Mountain biking through the Wasatch Mountain Range.

[ratagonia]

Well if you read their "about" thing, at least you get some info on them. Personally, I dont take "proof-reading" as something to count against them. I also dont think that posting the Moab video is a problem, especially since most of there prospective clients probably dont even know what Moab is like :D




I didn't know the Wasatch Mountain Club used guides. I thought they used leaders.

Seems like, if I am looking for someone to tie knots that protect my life, I would expect them to proofread their website. A typo here, a typo there, pretty soon you are talking about real gibberish!

But, on Bogley, I may b in the minrty think that spells y gramm in Anglish actlly kount.

[Brian in SLC]

Yeah, its pretty poorly proofed.

Too funny.

Rick Rick Rick. Aw, good on ya. I just hope your commercial use permits are in order! Because, I know the land managers at a few places mentioned as venues have never heard of this company...

Their climbing stuff...wow..."considered one of the strongest climbers in the intermountain area."

Oh...good...grief...

-Brian in SLC

**************

Utah has walls for the beginner as well as the hardcore athlete. There are two kinds of rock climbing: sport climbing and traditional climbing. Sport climbing means there are designated bolts drilled into the rock about every 10 feet so that the climber or "leader" can clip in and protect himself as he climbs up a wall. In Traditional climbing the leader puts in his own protection, usually cams slid into cracks, to insure against falling.

Both forms of climbing are relatively safe. Only the leader takes a chance of a fall. The rest of the group will be "top roped" and have a rope above them to chains on the top and be belayed by an experienced climber from below. This a lot of fun!

Some of our venues include the Cottonwood Canyons (Big & Little) of Salt Lake City, Maple Canyon, City of Rocks, Idaho, Red Rocks, outside of Las Vegas, Snow Canyon in St. George and many more.

In rock climbing we use what is called the Yosemite system, a climbing grade. This is where climbers have given a route a grade as to describe the difficulty and danger of the climbing route.

The Yosemite decimal system was developed as the Sierra Club grading system in the 1930's to rate hikes and climbs in the Sierra Nevada range. It consists of 3 parts: the Grade, the Class and the Protection Rating.

A climb of 5.4 - 5.6 would be a very easy climb; 5.7 - 5.9 would be a moderate climb; harder climbs begin at 5.10 up to 5.13. But you would have to be Spiderman to do a 5.13.

We begin by going over all the basics and learning and practicing the proper techniques. We warm up on the easier climbs and proceed to the harder ones as the skill and ability of the group dictates.



Benson Cooke - Rock Climbing Director

Benson has been climbing for the past 10 years at nearly every great crag in the country.

He is a certified NOLS graduate as well as having worked several years as a climbing specialist for Project U.S.E. youth programs.

He has taught climbing both indoors and outdoors and is considered one of the strongest climbers in the intermountain area.

Benson currently works at REI in the Camping & Climbing department.

[ratagonia]

Benson Cooke - Rock Climbing Director

Benson has been climbing for the past 10 years at nearly every great crag in the country.

He is a certified NOLS graduate as well as having worked several years as a climbing specialist for Project U.S.E. youth programs.

He has taught climbing both indoors and outdoors and is considered one of the strongest climbers in the intermountain area.

Benson currently works at REI in the Camping & Climbing department.

...nearly every great crag in the country? Wow, the guy must get out! AND holds a job?

Where's his AMGA certification???

And Brian, they said he is one of the STRONGEST, not one of the best. Bench Press 350???

T

[Brian in SLC]

Ahh...easy to take pot shots, eh?

I like the ice climbing photo's. My friends never looked so good. Wonder if they know they're being used for advertisement? Last I checked, Matt still needed some work on his knee done. That's Bill in one, eh? Hope they at least talked to Howie about that Provo Canyon shot. It is a beauty. Wonder how much they'd charge to guide me up that rig? When it comes in again in 20 or 30 years I'll have to give them a jingle.

How 'bout the back country skiing photo's they ripped off the 'net? I think those are at least from this season. Guys on TGR and Teletips will get a kick out of that.

Pretty low budget operation if they have to "borrow" material for advertising. Of course, like you pointed out, wasn't in the budget for a proof reader.

[Iceaxe]

Canyoneering is the most fun you can have as a grown up



Yeah.... their website has some serious flaws..... I can think of a couple grown-up things that are a lot more fun than canyoneering...

:getiton:

[Brian in SLC]

Oh, please, make it stop...

"Rapelling"? Couldn't you get arrested for that?

Funny, you click on the calendar and there's almost nothing in there, except one day a week canyon instruction for a couple weeks. Then, nothing. But hurry, they fill up fast.

Geez, basic language skills anyone?


Experience rock climbing, rapelling and canyoneering in the most picturesques red rock setting imaginable. Try your hand at hiking Utah's back country or maybe climbing one our many high mountain peaks perfect for you and your group. Find out why Moab, Utah is considered the best mountain bike venue on the planet, or even try your luck at kayaking the Colorado River. Definietly not for the faint of heart.

Our certified professional are the best in the business with years of experience to their credit. We can create the perfect adventure for you and your group. Just give us a try. many of our clients return year after year for more fun and high adventures. Our tours ususally begin in March and go through October, and fill up quickly.

[canyoncaver]

Yeah, I'm with Tom on this one. It makes you wonder about someone's attention to detail when they put something out without even spell-checking it. Hope they pay closer attention to their knots and gear than they do to their website.

[CarpeyBiggs]

Yeah.... their website has some serious flaws..... I can think of a couple grown-up things that are a lot more fun than canyoneering...

http://www.utahhighadventure.com/admin/uploads/UHA-Rick_Thompson.jpg
:roflol:

[Brian in SLC]

And, next to the definition of "gaper" in the dictionary...ha ha.

[Wasatch]

I'm not saying anything.

[Don]

Love this thread. It really cheered up a stressed afternoon, but remind me not to tell you guys if I ever post anything on the interwebs. :popcorn:

[Iceaxe]

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Hey Rick... is that your O face?!?



:roflmao1:



remind me not to tell you guys if I ever post anything on the interwebs.

Yeah... kinda like shootin' fish in a barrel... but its been slow around here today.