What we’re about
Welcome ladies who want to learn canyoneering/canyoning core skills!!. We provide online and in-person education. We are a not for profit women's organization dedicated to promoting women in the sport of canyoneering through clinics, camps, scholarships, community, and Ladies Only Canyoneering
Festivals. Canyoneering Chicks facilitates the opportunity for women to learn from other women how to become skilled, competent, and self-reliant Canyoneers. Canyoneering Chicks achieves its aims through:
► Clinics, camps, and Ladies only Canyoneering Festivals
► Scholarships for women seeking professional canyoneering certification
► Nurturing a women’s canyoneering community
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Coed Course L3: Rescue Canyoneer: Hauls, Conversions, Pick Offs, taken L1 & L2Red Ledges, Springville, UT$179.00
Please fill in your information so we can enroll you in the online course and sign your release form.
Follow the link: Release Form
This In-person course expects you to complete online Rescue Canyoneer course through Canyoning Institute.org.
Anchors and Rigging: Instructors Bruce Shapiro U of U Canyoneering Program Director and Dan Skeikkeiwics Lead Canyoneer and U of U Instructor
Skills to be taught:
Canyon Rescue Techniques
Learn to construct & analyze rescue systems
Rescue Technique: Convert to Lower:
Toss n’ Go, Carabiner Block, and Toggle Devices.
Rescue Technique: Pick Off
Learn how to perform a Pick-Off technique from the top and Perform the Pick-Off technique from the bottom
Construct Haul System:
Construct, demonstrate and explain application of haul systems for emergency hauling subject back to the top of the rappel.
Mechanical Advantage Systems:
Learn to construct and explain the concept of mechanical advantage systems & its impact on anchor forces. Know and calculate mechanical advantage ratios for various rigging configurations.
3:1, 5:1, 9:1
2:1, 4:1, 6:1, 10:1
Emergency Response Protocol :
Learn how to analyze & utilize rescue emergency protocol for canyoning incidents.Refund Policy: We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are not happy with your order, we offer a 50% refund after 48 hours of being enrolled in the online courses. For in-person training and in-person clinics, we offer a refund up to 14 days before the training event. To initiate a return, go to your order in Eventbrite and request a refund. If you do not get a refund within 5 working days, please contact info@canyoininginstitute.org with your order details. They will unenroll you from the course you purchased.
- Coed Course L2 Advanced Canyoneer: Carin, Deadman, Toogles, Guided RappelsAdams Canyon Trail, Layton, UT$179.00
Please follow this link to fill out the online release form:
Release Form
This course is meant to be combined with the Advanced Canyoneer online course through Canyoning Institute.org.
Instructors Kasia Duc and Stirlynn Mike Professional Guides and University of Utah Canyoneering Instructors
Skills to be taught:
Knots: Learn how to tie:- Double Sheet Bend, Alpine Butterfly, Directional Figure 8, EDK, Stone Knot, Etrier, Bowline with Yosemite Finish
Anchors & Rigging: Learn how to construct:
- Releasable Rigging Systems (Figure 8 and MMO and how to lower)
- Courtesy Rigging Systems (Static and Dynamic)
- Retrievable Guide Line
- Retrievable Traverse Line
- Carin Anchors
- Deadman Anchors
- Twin Rope Rigging Systems: Jocker, Jester, Stone Knot
Anchor Manager: Last Person at Risk, LPAR: roles and responsibilities
Ascending and converting to rappel: Learn how to:- Ascending to pass the knot
- Descending to pass the knot
Refund Policy: We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are not happy with your order, we offer a 50% refund after 48 hours of being enrolled in the online courses. We offer a refund for in-person training and clinics up to 14 days before the training event. To initiate a return, go to your order in Eventbrite and request a refund. If you do not get a refund within 5 working days, please get in touch with info@canyoininginstitute.org with your order details. They will unenroll you from the course you purchased.
