Ask Us Anything about Expedition Canyoneering, with Jeff Wohl and Jose Mendez

Last evening, Andrew and I hosted our fourth Ask Us Anything event in two weeks. The topic was canyoneering and our special guests included Jose Mendez and Jeff Wohl, the guides for our inaugural canyoneering trips last spring.

Jeff is a senior NOLS instructor with over 200 weeks of guiding experience. He’s guided courses in technical canyoneering, vertical caving, rock climbing, backcountry skiing, backpacking, backcountry horse packing, and Wilderness First Aid instruction.

Jose is an experienced thru-hiker, climber, and canyoneer. He is an AMGA Climbing Single Pitch Instructor and has completed an Advanced Canyoneering 3-day course for Assistant Canyon Leader training with Zion Guru.

Topics we covered:

What canyoneering allows you to do that you can’t get with backpackingHow our approach to canyoneering is different than what you may find elsewhereRequired gear, including technical gear, backpack considerations, and safety gearPreferred skill and fitness qualifications for our canyoneering tripsTips for getting started in canyoneeringHow to retrieve your rope when rappellingRisks of canyoneering and techniques to increase safetyA typical itinerary on our 5- and 7-day canyoneering tripsThe fun and challenges of canyoneeringThe typical rappel length on our tripsThe difficulty and complexity of the canyons we run in EscalanteThe type of trips you can expect to be capable of after our canyoneering courseWatch the event:

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