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Wasatch Canyoneering 101

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Small Group Sizes

Beginner Friendly

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Duration: 1 day

Pricing

One-Person Trip

$250

Description

Introductory Canyoneering Course on the Wasatch Front

Canyoneering has surged in popularity in Utah for good reason. The state’s canyon landscapes offer an unmatched blend of exploration, problem-solving, and technical movement through wild terrain. Canyoneering 101 is a single-day instructional clinic designed to teach the foundational skills needed to move safely and confidently in introductory technical canyons.

This course focuses on building strong fundamentals in a controlled instructional setting outside of committing technical canyons. By using training venues near the Wasatch Front, students learn essential rope systems, rappel techniques, and canyon travel skills in an environment that allows for repetition, coaching, and skill development. The emphasis is on safety, efficiency, and developing the judgment needed to be a capable team member on future canyon outings.

What You’ll Learn

Planning and preparedness for canyon trips
Canyon ethics and Leave No Trace principles
Interpreting canyon conditions
Understanding canyon ratings
Safe rappelling techniques
Downclimbing and spotting
Anchor building and evaluation
Knots used in canyoneering
Rigging low-impact and efficient rappel stations
Group communication
Adding group and personal security
Equipment selection and considerations

Duration

8 hours

Courses are offered on select dates throughout the late spring and summer season.

Location / Where to Meet

Instructional venues are located along the Wasatch Front, selected for their accessibility and suitability for learning core canyon skills in a controlled environment. Exact meeting location and logistics will be provided prior to the course, selected based on current conditions.

Ages & Requirements

Minimum Age: 14 years
Minimum Group Size: 1
Student-to-Instructor Ratio: 5:1

Prerequisites:

Ability to travel off-trail on uneven terrain
Moderate to good physical fitness

No prior canyoneering or technical rope experience is required.

What's Included

Professional instructors
All group technical equipment required for the course

Not Included

Food and water
Transportation to the meeting location
Helmet & Harness - Available as add-ons

What to Bring / Wear

Climbing helmet & harness
Clothing suitable for outdoor movement and variable weather
Sturdy footwear with good traction for rock and uneven terrain
Daypack
Water and food for a full day
Sun protection

ADVENTURE PROVIDED BY The Backcountry Pros LLC

FAQs

Is this a guided canyoneering trip or a course?

This is an instructional course, not a guided canyon descent. The focus is on learning foundational skills in a controlled environment rather than completing a technical canyon.

Do I need prior canyoneering or rappelling experience?

No. This course is designed for first-time canyoneers and those new to technical rope systems.

Will we go into a real technical canyon?

No. Instruction takes place at training venues outside of committing canyons so skills can be practiced safely, repeated, and coached.

What skills will I learn?

You’ll learn rappelling, anchor basics, knots, communication, canyon ratings, planning, and safe movement techniques used in introductory technical canyons.

What level of fitness is required?

You should have moderate to good fitness and be comfortable moving off-trail on uneven, rocky terrain.

Will this course prepare me to canyoneer on my own?

This course teaches foundational skills and best practices, but additional experience and mentorship are recommended before leading independent technical canyon trips.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made more than 30 days before your reservation are eligible to reschedule with no penalty or cancel for a full refund, with the exception of non-private courses, where a minimum of 60 days notice is required for cancellation. Cancellations made within 30 days of your reservation (60 days for courses) are 50% refundable, but may be rescheduled with a 25% fee based on availability. Cancellations made within 7 days of your reservation and “no shows” are non-refundable and there is no option to reschedule.

If an outing is cancelled by The Backcountry Pros LLC due to weather or other reasons, the participant has the option to: reschedule the day, be rewarded with a gift certificate for the value of their outing, or be issued a full refund.

Once an outing starts, no refunds will be given. If less than half of the outing is fulfilled due to weather conditions, the value of half of the outing will be issued as a credit.

Availability

October 2026

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3636 Lora Lee Circle

Cottonwood Heights, UT, 84121

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