This is simply a gear dump with rationale of my selection. Critism is welcomed.

Maybe I'll learn something.

Maybe you'll learn something.

Maybe we'll all share a moment of existential dread at the notion that our physical existence in this universe takes up less space than a grain of sand does on all the beaches of the Earth and that our lives are absolutely meaningless in comparison to the comsic scale upon which we are born to and that all matter in the universe is destined to die among the Void.

Anyways,

Here's all the stuff that I carry on most routes

1st Picture:

Harness: Kong Target Canyon. This has been one of the most comfortable harnesses I have ever sat it. I do like the geometric layout of the leg straps more than the CE4Y Harness. The little laynyard on the belay loop is neat, but in all honesty, I dont find much use for it. Its too short for an extended belay with and auotblock (if you wrap your cordage below your descender) and I personally don't see any benifit in the distance it adds between you and your device. Kong's 10mm quick link works great for attaching a chest ascender and allowing an attachment for rope bags. Chest ascender is a Climbing Technologies that I pulled off my work harness when I got some upgrades, and I'm just using a line of bungie cord to hold it up.

Bottom gear left to right:

Micro Traction on a Rock D. First part of my rescue kit for hauling.

VT Prusik on a Rock D. I no longer use looped prusiks, I feel like VT's give you the biggest range in uses, rope size compatability, and different hitch types.

120cm Dyneema runner on Rock D. Building master anchors, creating PAS slings, extending my micro traction, extending a releasable anchor device.

60cm on two Rock D's. Basically a make shift quick draw that can be swapped around with the 120cm as needed.

Gerber ring knife on a wire gate. Just my preferred way of carrying a knife.

Phoenix CRT (Totem CRT). My go do descender at the moment. I like having the extra friction arms on the 8 portion, the trade off is the bulk when trying to do a double rope throttle descent. The CRT is also a big go to for me for REMS mountain rescue set ups.

Kong Duck and 120cm Dyneema runner on a Pirate. Serves as my hand ascending kit, but can can be pieced into other systems, like a 3:1 haul.

A handful of extra carabiners, two extra quick links on the harness, my phone lanyard, and gloves.

Second Picture (helmet)

Missing from this is the shoulder sling that this gear rides on as a complement to the harness for rescue or anchor building, and a wrench that I couldnt find when taking the photo.

Edelrid Zodiac Helmet: its not a bad helmet, very comfortable, nothing to wright home about. I do wish the head lamp would sit a bit lower and more straight but it is still super usable.

Left to right:

Totem on a Pirate. Its a normal Totem this time, used mostly at the anchor, but I do descend on it occasionally. Usually when I want a double rope throttle.

Extra quick links and wire gates. Wire gates are just accessory or the odd times I throw proper edge protection and I want to back tie them to something, ill use a wire gate and save my lockers for actual life work.

2 Harken CRx2 pulleys on 2 Rock D's, one Sterinling Hollowblock. Serves as the rest of my rescue haul kit. I only have one hollow block because my Duck will be donated to the other pulley as a rope grab.

2 additional VT Prussiks on 2 Rock D's. Opens up more rigging options, these two are dedicated to the anchor side of things for twin rope systems. Plays into a lot of the rescue rigging I do that I bring into the canyon side.

Handful more of carabiners.

This is the gear that gets me through 90% of scenarios I get into. As you can tell I have a big love of Rock Exotica. Ive gotten to work with them and CMC on several occasions, I trust their equipment, and all of their carabiners fit into my Galcier Balck Axol.

Looking for an experienced Mystery Canyon partner/mentor

I'm hoping to descend Mystery Canyon in Zion with my 22 yr old daughter on October 3 and am looking for an experienced Zion canyoneer who knows Mystery well and would be comfortable having a relatively new canyoneer join their group.

We both have completed a full day of guided technical canyoneering/rappelling outside Zion (2022) and are comfortable rappelling, using a harness and basic canyon equipment, but we still a novice and would not want to be responsible for rigging, anchor evaluation or leading the group.

We are both physically fit, comfortable with a long day and completely willing to follow the lead of someone experienced. Safety is much more important to us than simply checking Mystery off the list.

Ideally we're looking for someone who:

• Has descended Mystery multiple times

• Is experienced with anchors, rigging, rope retrieval and contingency/rescue techniques

• Is comfortable taking along someone with limited experience

• Moves conservatively and isn't looking to rush through the canyon

We are happy to obtain the appropriate permit/coordinate permit space and carry my share of group gear.

If you're planning Mystery and might have room for one more, or know someone in the Zion community you'd recommend I contact, please DM me.

Thanks!

Took the wife out to Miyagi canyon. Great little spot for her first canyon run. The rated "1.5-3 hours" became 6 for us, only because she was still getting used to it.

If anyone has done this canyon before please correct me if Im wrong, but it looks like R3 had a wash out with a bunch of rock and a tree is now blocking the down-climbable slab. The LDC everyone recommends was super loose and unstable. RDC (shown in last photo) gives you a 4 foot wide path between the top of the tree and some cactus all the way to the floor, keep an eye on edge abrasion, just a tad bit sharp.

La Fortuna + Nosara adventure recommendations? Ziplining, canyoning & ATV

Hi! Planning a Costa Rica trip with my 9 year old Dec 20-29th and would love some firsthand recommendations for adventure companies.

For La Fortuna, I’m looking at:

• Sky Adventures for ziplining
• Maquique Adventure for canyoning
• Desafío Adventure Company for canyoning

Has anyone done these recently? I’d especially love opinions on Maquique vs. Desafío for canyoning and whether Sky Adventures is the best choice for ziplining, or if there’s another company you’d recommend.

I’ll be travelling with my 9-year-old son, who is adventurous but can be a little nervous at first, so I’m looking for something exciting and memorable while still being really well-run and safety-focused. We definitely don't need the easiest/kiddie option though!

Also looking for recommendations in Nosara for an ATV tour that actually goes somewhere worthwhile, ideally to a waterfall, rather than just riding ATVs around for a couple of hours.

Would love specific companies/tours you’ve personally used and whether you’d book them again. Thanks!

Hi everyone

I’m looking to do a solo adventure, adrenaline seeking holiday doing activities such as Canyoning, Scuba Diving, Rock Climbing, Hiking etc

What are the best places in Europe for this? Not Madeira or Bovec as I can’t fly directly from my nearest airport

Any recommendations, Canyoning and hiking are my preferred things to do

Are either of them superior to the other? I like the eight block because it’s quicker for me to untie. Do people have other preferences?

Help finding waterfall on Yellowstone River East of Livingston

Worldwide and why ? I’m having a hard time finding reliable information on canyoning routes that are truly worth the trip.

My favorites so far have been:

- Maglia (France - full day): beautiful narrow gorges, turquoise water, a stunning white cave, and waterfalls; lots of fun with high jumps and slides (unfortunately no longer accessible)

- Barbeira (Italy - full day): beautiful narrow gorges with lush vegetation and water trickling from the roots, turquoise water; lots of fun with high jumps and slides

- Sa Fosca (Mallorca - full day): a completely dark, very winding cave; the jumps and slides are less fun but very impressive and physically challenging

Practicing tying anchors and was curious, is it excessive or wrong to do a Frost knot type deal on the anchor to give people a master point to clip into while they get setup to rappel?

Also I was wondering between the two setups, I did a sliding X and a non sliding X but is there something wrong with the non sliding X setup?

Sliding X was taught in my course but we also just tied an anchor around a log so a similar loop to the non sliding X setup, so I'm thinking there isn't anything wrong with the non sliding X, but that you have to be mindful to NOT do the quick link over both pieces of the nylon because if you did and the hanger broke you would slip off the anchor, if that makes sense. I remember that distinctly.

Thanks!

I see some old threads about personal anchor systems and Im curious what people are using now adays? I see the Purcell prussik and the Petzl connect mentioned. I have also seen people talk about just making a cheaper version of the petzl connect with the kong slide: https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/diy-tether-with-the-kong-slyde

Very nice indeed.

Approach was baking hot, but once in the canyon it was *perfect*

Opted out of MOS summit due to getting a late start.

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Hey everyone,

I'm organizing a trip to Zion for April 10–17, 2027 (Saturday to Saturday) and am looking to connect with a few competent, safety-minded canyoneers to build out a solid crew.

Trip Overview

• Dates: April 10, 2027 – April 17, 2027
• Basecamp: Watchman Campground (camping each night, running canyons during the day)
• Objective: Tackling the high-quality classic canyons on our target list (e.g., Heaps, Imlay, Kolob, Mystery, Englestead, Boundary, Checkerboard, Das Boot, Orderville, Behunin).

What We're Looking For

• Technical Competence: Solid technical foundation—comfortable with efficient rope work, leapfrogging rappels, and utilizing retrievable anchor systems (Fiddlestick/Smoothie) as appropriate to protect the resource and move efficiently.
• Safety & Ethics: High standard for safety, clear communication, and a strict commitment to Leave No Trace (LNT) practices.
• Vibe: Positive, collaborative, and adaptable to changing conditions or permit availability.

If you’re interested, shoot me a DM with a summary of your technical experience, recent canyons you've run, and any gear/rope capacity you bring to the table.

Looking forward to getting a great group together!

PS: That's my RopeWiki profile with a snapshot of the canyons I have run this year. https://ropewiki.com/User:DorsaBrevia
I just started using RopeWiki this year. I did canyoning in my last life chapter, that are not on that profile. I have a skill set from my climbing and white-water kayaking background.

Just out of curiosity, do we have any sort of gentleperson's agreement on whistle signals in the Southwest of the United States. Predominately talking about Arizona, southern Utah, and Colorado. And more specifically I'm wondering if continuous blasting on the whistle is universally expected to be for emergencies.

Pictures from Rio Simon, Rio Frondizzon, Rio Alba, Arzino 0, Clapadorie, Rio dell'Ambruseit