ACA Core ACA Core Skills 04: Passing the Knot - Big Cottonwood Canyon, SLC

*This course is part 4 in a 6 part course to instruct participants who are new to canyoneering. We encourage continued participation and dedication by attending ALL SIX CLASSES.* People who attended the previous class will be given preference in the waitlist. This is a FREE workshop, open to all ACA-Canyoneering Meetup and Facebook members. Participation in this workshop is continually at the discretion of the instructor(s). It is up to each participant to fairly and accurately assess their existing skills to determine whether the material to be learned and practiced is appropriate for their abilities. People who sign up and then don't show for the course *may be moved to the waitlist or removed from participating in future sessions.* OBJECTIVE: Provide students with the basic personal on rope skills and techniques needed to descend easy canyons as team members with competent leaders and mentors. If you are seeking more complete/advanced training, please consider participating in a course offered by an ACA Certified Guide Service. Topics Covered: * Review from Lesson 3 * Weather - Forecasts and Imagery * Common Causes of Canyon Rescues * Edge Protection * Courtesy Rigging * Passing the Knot on Descent * Passing the Knot on Ascent REQUIRED ITEMS TO BRING: * Climbing helmet * Harness (good condition and manufactured in the last 5 years) * 2-3 Locking screw-gate HMS carabiners * Canyon-specific rappel device (ATS, CRITR, SQWUREL) or similar device preferred. * VT Prusik * Purcell Prusik/Personal Safety Tether (Adjustable preferred) * 4 foot sling, or other foot loop * 1 to 2 Ascending Devices : MicroTraxion (preferred), Basic, Croll, Ropeman, Tibloc, etc. RECOMMENDED ITEMS TO BRING: * Canyoneering backpack * 3-4 locking screw-gate carabiners (HMS, pear-shape preferred) * Rappelling gloves * 20 feet of 1-inch tubular webbing * 10 feet 6mm or 7mm Cord for Knot Practice * 1-Quick link/Rapide * Assorted lengths slings **IMPORTANT…