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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
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Waterfall ChickFest #2
Ouray Community Center, 320 6th Ave, Ouray, CO, USDescription:
We will descend waterfalls in Western Colorado. Details will be sent to registered participants.Release Form (REQUIRED):
JotForm Event ReleaseParticipant registration Form (REQUIRED):
https://forms.gle/RL2sjrYWPx78y8t19Participant virtual prep call (REQUIRED):
We will hold a virtual prep meeting about 14 days prior to the event to discuss logistics and answer questions. We would like all participants to attend the prep meeting. Please comment on this Meetup event if you will need to miss the meeting so hosts can touch base with you.Meeting Location:
TBDTechnical gear REQUIRED:
❏ Full wetsuit
❏ Harness
❏ Helmet
❏ 3 carabineers
❏ Rappel device (no ATC devices)
❏ Safety tether
❏ Gloves
❏ Approach shoes or sticky trail sneakers
❏ WhistleGear rental:
We have gear available to rent for $5 per item or $25 for full setup (harness, helmet, rappel device, 3 carabiners, and safety tether). Please request rental gear during event registration (see link above)
*We do not have wetsuits for rental.*What to have in your pack:
❏ Ultra-light waterproof jacket
❏ Lightweight synthetic or fleece jacket
❏ Long sleeve technical layer (UnderArmor, wool, synthetic)
❏ Microfleece stocking cap for under helmet
❏ Gloves, do not have to be neoprene
❏ Snacks, meals
❏ 2-3L water in water bottles (no bladders!)
❏ Beta and/or GPS, optional for this trip
❏ Toileting kit/wag bags
❏ Sunscreen
❏ Double dry bagged items (see wet canyon survival list)Wet Canyon Survival Gear List
❏ Full Wet suit 3/4 mm, for Grade II to IV rated canyons
❏ Inner proplypro layer, shirt and or pants, wicks sweat and transfers to other layers, optional
❏ 5 mL Neoprene booties, keep feet warm and keep sand out of shoes
❏ Neoprene skull cap
❏ Neoprene gloves, optional
❏ Waterproof rain jacket shell
❏ Vinyl Backpack with drain holes
❏ Dry bags for keeping food and clothes dry
❏ Dry box for gadgets (camera and GPS)
❏ Whistle for communicationThe [American Canyoneering Association Resources](American Canyoneering Association Resources) recommended signals involve both long and short blasts:
1 long blast = stop/attention
2 long blasts = off rope
3 long blasts = lower the rope
4 long blasts = take up the rope
5+ long blasts = emergency9 attendees
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