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05-01-2018, 07:01 PM
Thread: Long rappel spinning issue
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On a side note, can somebody explain the physics...
On a side note, can somebody explain the physics behind why you have to add friction toward the end of a long rappel, but don't seem to on shorter rappels? How come the last 50' of a 300' rappel...
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05-01-2018, 06:48 PM
Thread: Imlay Conditions?
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[Conditions] I was in there on Friday. We made it to the...
I was in there on Friday. We made it to the crossroads before two team members blew leg gaskets on their dry suits and we decided to bail, however, from what we could tell it was pretty low water. ...
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[Trip Report] Sandthrax
Here is a video of our group going through Sandthrax in early May. We took some of our advanced students through there, they did a great job...Had a rim team on both sides for pictures and support...
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05-13-2014, 08:37 PM
Thread: The Wrong Way To Stem in Tracheotomy!
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The Wrong Way To Stem in Tracheotomy!
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Took some of our advanced students through Tracheotomy this past weekend, they did perfect in all the difficult spots, but sometimes the easier spots will get you! ... -
04-22-2014, 06:52 PM
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[How To] I would suggest locking the carabiners! :2thumbs:
I would suggest locking the carabiners! :2thumbs:
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04-18-2014, 09:10 PM
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[Trip Report] How's the road after last summer's flooding?
How's the road after last summer's flooding?
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03-14-2014, 02:53 PM
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[News] If they list Not-Tier-Drop as an established...
If they list Not-Tier-Drop as an established route, but then say no deadman anchors, what are the suggestions for the second rappel?
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01-14-2014, 11:28 AM
Thread: Avoiding Snow -
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Avoiding Snow -
We are planning a canyon trip in a few weeks, and was curious what the latest snow reports were, and how far south we needed to go to increase our changes of success. Was in Arches last weekend, and...
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12-04-2013, 12:02 PM
Thread: Best of 2013 Canyoneering Pictures
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Reassuring in Sandthrax
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12-04-2013, 11:55 AM
Thread: Best of 2013 Canyoneering Pictures
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Human ladder getting out of Not Mindbender 70909
Human ladder getting out of Not Mindbender
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12-03-2013, 10:50 AM
Thread: Actual Rescue Scenarios
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Actual Rescue Scenarios
Can anybody give me some real life scenarios that have happened in canyons in which you had to be creative to either overcome a nasty obstacle or get somebody through an obstacle?
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10-23-2013, 09:46 PM
Thread: Metolius BRD Belay/Rappel Device
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We bought several this September for our school...
We bought several this September for our school and hate them all! They don't slide well at all for rappelling. Love their carabiners, but not their belay devices.
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10-21-2013, 08:48 PM
Thread: Sand Trap on Backorder??
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Sand Trap on Backorder??
Any where to order a Sandtrap to have by this coming weekend? I have one back ordered from North Wash, but doesn't seem like it will be here in time.
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06-30-2013, 08:39 AM
Thread: Family Friendly in Zion Canyon Needed
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Family Friendly in Zion Canyon Needed
Our school is heading to Zion again in September and we need some suggestions for a family friendly canyon similar to Yankee Boy. A few rappels, no wetsuits, no permits and just a good time.
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05-05-2013, 07:09 AM
Thread: Zion Trifecta?
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[Beta] So I am not so much interested in trying and...
So I am not so much interested in trying and doing them in under 24 hrs or as fast as I can. Just want to make the trek in a weekend. But I also wanted to get a feel for how often this is done? Has...
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05-04-2013, 03:10 PM
Thread: Alcatraz from both directions
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[Trip Report] Alcatraz from both directions
Every time I do Alcatraz I get the end and think, if I only had a rope to get back up it would really make this trip a lot faster. So finally I experimented with the concept. Once we arrived at the...
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05-04-2013, 02:41 PM
Thread: Zion Trifecta?
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[Beta] Zion Trifecta?
Anyone have any experience with tackling Heaps, Imlay and Kolob is the same outing? I saw a group did it in 2009, but can't find any other trip reports regarding it. Any suggestion on the sequence...
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04-16-2013, 09:16 PM
Thread: Accident in Constrychnine
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Today at school we tested the remaining piece of...
Today at school we tested the remaining piece of webbing to see how much it could hold. As you can see it held only 2000 lbs of force being pulled, I can imagine even less with rubbing against the...
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04-15-2013, 07:52 PM
Thread: Accident in Constrychnine
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Our group was directly behind Bruce when he fell....
Our group was directly behind Bruce when he fell. We were just waiting for our turn to rappel then heard the fall and help. 65233. This is webbing from the deadman, it snapped right over the edge...
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04-14-2013, 08:02 PM
Thread: Accident in Constrychnine
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Accident in Constrychnine
Does anybody know the status of the gentleman who fell on Saturday in Constrychnine?
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12-12-2012, 12:18 PM
Thread: Metolious Static Rope
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[Gear] Metolious Static Rope
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12-06-2012, 10:20 AM
Thread: Capitol Reef Beta
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Any other places for Beta besides climb-utah?
Any other places for Beta besides climb-utah?
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05-29-2012, 01:35 PM
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Suggestions for a great wet canyon - NO WETSUITS
I am taking a group out in a few weeks to the Hanksville area. I am looking for some new canyons that are wet, but don't need wet suits. I have done the usual Cable, Quandary, Zero G, Knotted...
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05-22-2012, 02:05 PM
Thread: Newbs in over their heads
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When it came to safety issues I would usually say...
When it came to safety issues I would usually say something. For instance this weekend we were in Alcatraz and a group was passing us which was fine. We were at the second rappel and they were going...
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05-20-2012, 08:41 PM
Thread: Baptist Draw/ Upper Chute Canyon
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[Conditions] Was down it yesterday and it was bone dry.
Was down it yesterday and it was bone dry.
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