JOIN THE ACA UTAH TEAM AS WE HIT THE DESERT FOR A NEW KIND OF ADVENTURE!

If you’ve wanted to try rappelling and not had the skills, gear or partners this is the perfect trip to attend. Get into canyoneering with Always Choose Adventures.

PAID ACA MEMBER PRICING:

$575.00 + $60 GUIDE TIP (CASH OR VENMO DIRECTLY TO GUIDE)

NON ACA PAID MEMBER PRICING:

$775.00 + $60.00 GUIDE TIP (CASH OR VENMO DIRECTLY TO GUIDE)

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NOT INCLUDED:

-LUNCH / SNACKS

-DRINKING WATER OR BEVERAGE ( drinking water is available for free in the town of moab, we will be making a stop everyday to fill water bottles)

-CAMPING GEAR. (USE THE ACA GEAR LIBRARY AND BORROW CAMPING GEAR FOR FREE AS PART OF YOUR TRIP COSTS.

https://www.alwayschooseadventures.org/gearlibrary

*Reminder - Bring food for lunch and snacks for the day.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

-Guided Trip with Front Range Climbing Company, Ground Transportation from Golden, Colorado To Moab, and Return.

-Front Range Climbing Company will also provide you with all of the technical climbing gear you need for your trip such as a harness, helmet, and climbing shoes. Other technical gear required for the trip will also be provided.

-Breakfast & Dinner Meals will also be provided and cooked by your lovely FRCC guides! If you have food allergies or preferences please contact us at Info@alwayschooseadventures.org to inform us.

CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY -

REFUND POLICY ON ALL TICKETS and EVENTS: All ACA events are NON-REFUNDABLE. If for some reason you cannot attend, please consider your purchase a donation.

https://www.alwayschooseadventures.org/terms-conditions

ITINERARY -

Friday October 7th - Meet at Wooly Mammoth Lots in Golden, Colorado. (LOT HH) 7:30AM

-Friday October 7th Utah Arrival -set up camp - Rock Climbing @ Kane creek canyon, or canyoneering in Entrajo Canyon. Canyoneering - In this canyon we will encounter pools of water: stem, bridge and jump your way down around these pools as we continue our way down the canyon. The final exit is an 80-foot-long rappel into a pool of water. Wade your way out and enjoy the petroglyphs and pictographs from hundreds of years ago.

Saturday October 8th - Pool Arch Canyon - Start off with a scrambling approach to the top of the canyon where you will encounter Pool Arch. Make the 130-foot-long rappel to the bottom of the arch where you will encounter a pool of water. Wade through this pool and continue down this canyon where you will navigate various obstacles. The final rappel is a free hanging 90-foot-long rappel into a lush amphitheater.

Sunday October 9th - Looking Glass Rock - The South Ridge of Looking Glass Rock provides a 300' long multi pitch slab climb to its summit. With 360-degree desert views with the La Sal Mountains as the backdrop you won't be disappointed. Then you enjoy the birth canal squeeze to get in position for the 115-foot-long free hanging rappel. Feel your stomach drop as the ground disappears beneath you as you step off the plank with the rope swing.( our ability to do the rope swing will be time dependent)

Sunday October 9th - Drop off Wooly Mammoth Lots in Golden, Colorado (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

EQUIPMENT & GEAR LIST - Overnight and Multi Day -

CAMP EQUIPMENT- Tent / Sleeping Bag/ Sleeping Pad, etc.

-Backpack for trip activities (at 15-30 liters in size)

-Duffle bag for personal item storage

-Sleeping Bag & Stuff Sack (rated at least 15° F, the warmer the better)

-Optional: Liner for sleeping bag Sleeping Pad Travel Pillow Tent or Sleeping tarp setup

-Ground tarp for underneath tent or tarp

-Cooking/Kitchen Equipment (optional)

-Camp Stove (optional)

-Fuel, Pots/Pans Fork/Spoon/Plate/Bowl/Cup etc. ( you will need to bring personal utensils, cup, bowl, and plate)

-Camp Chair

-FOOD- Lunch and snacks for the duration of our trip.

FOOTWEAR-

-Hiking shoes

-Wool Socks/ synthetic socks

-If different than your hiking shoes: shoes that are fine getting wet. Chacos/keens/tevas/etc ((you will need water appropriate shoes for canyoneering, many people prefer to switch between wet and dry shoes during canyoneering)

-Camp Shoes (i.e. flipflops/chacos/crocs

CLOTHING-

-Underwear

-Base Layer – top

-Base Layer - Bottom

-Insulating Top layers (fleece jacket/packable down jacket)

Hiking pants or shorts ( preferably synthetic quick-drying pants)

-Polyester or non cotton T-shirt

-Rain Jacket

-Sun Hat

-Insulating Hat

-Optional: Liner Gloves

- baseball cap

MISC EQUIPMENT-

Bandanna

-Water Bottles or Hydration Pack (At least 3L in total volume; must have at least 1L in hard- -sided bottle form; the rest can be hydration packs or bottles)

-Headlamp (Make sure you have extra batteries)

-Personal Hygiene Items (Toothbrush, Toilet Paper, Medications, sunscreen, wet wipes, etc.)

Technical Equipment (if applicable) Harness Climbing shoes Belay device Climbing helmet * All technical equipment is provided by FRCC * If you own any of the following please bring along and inform FRCC

TRASH & SUSTAINABILITY:

Always Choose Adventures is committed to efforts that contribute to the betterment of the Moab, Utah Please practice Leave No Trace Principles by following these principles: plan ahead and prepare; travel and camp on durable surfaces; dispose of waste properly; leave what you find; minimize campfire impacts; respect wildlife; be considerate of other visitors.

Important notice re COVID-19: Please note any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while in attendance at the event. Eventbrite, Always Choose Adventures INC and it's Officers, Directors, Agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, including without limitation, all costs and expenses of defense, attorneys’ fees resulting directly or indirectly from a claim by direct first party or third party, arising is not responsible for the health and safety of this event. We encourage you to follow the safety policies, as well as local laws and restrictions, which include wearing a mask if you are within 6 feet of another attendee, and participating in social distancing guidelines.

Please follow CDC guidelines and comply with social distancing during this outing.

Have you been exposed within the last 14 days? Do you have symptoms?

Fever

Cough

Colds

Headache

Diarrhea

Shortness of breath

Sore throat

Joint and Muscle Pain

Please stay at home, until the next adventure!

To Attend This Upcoming Event:

-You must not have been exposed or have symptoms of COVID19.

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