Natural Anchor Bag
Natural Anchor Bag The Natural Anchor Bag is a fantastic example of a simple and efficient expedition technique. The idea is to pack your anchor material, like webbing or strong accessory cord, in the same way you pack your rope bag. And just like the rope bag, you only dispense as much anchor material as […]
Releasable Figure 8 Block
Releasable Figure 8 Block This video is in French, but even with the sound turned off you can follow along with the demonstration of how to rig, use and retrieve a standard releasable figure 8 block. https://youtu.be/4o1c6wGYLBo
Scaffold Knot
The scaffold knot is a variation of a double overhand knot that is useful for attaching a carabiner to the end of a safety lanyard that is made with rope. The knot is easy to tie correctly, but there have been a few incidents that involved it being tied incorrectly. Pay attention. https://youtu.be/M9IS9HPk1Ds
Rethreaded Alpine Butterfly
It is possible to tie an alpine butterfly knot directly around or into an object using a ‘rethreaded’ technique. This is super useful for a variety of applications, including tying your safety lanyard directly to your harness. https://youtu.be/Y0WSuaAdGi8 Alpine Bunny Knot The alpine bunny variation can be useful when you want to connect, disconnect and […]
Englestead Canyon
From the video description: “I did just about everything wrong on this descent. Despite all my errors I thank God I survived. There is no other explanation than divine intervention. I hiked an additional 8 hours after this incident in order to get out of the canyon. Please learn from my mistakes and use this […]
Near Death Experience
Nightmare in Antelope Canyon
Dramatized video covering the story of the 1997 antelope canyon tragedy. 11 dead. You will need to click on the link to watch the video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/LSmutzPlpIU
Keyhole Canyon Disaster
On September 14th, 2015, a group of 7 friends with a shared love of adventures descended into Keyhole Canyon, located in Zion National Park. Unbeknownst to them however, a large storm was approaching Zion, that would cause the canyon to flash flood. This is their story. Thanks everyone for watching, and if you enjoyed the […]
Death in Zion National Park
Rappel, 60-foot Fall
The vanity of capturing a video instead of providing a belay almost resulted in serious injury or worse. At Thalehaha Falls in Rubio Canyon, Altadena, CA. Matt slipped on the mossy waterfall face and let go of his brake line. His leg loop auto block was not affixed properly, as verified by a still frame, […]
Swiss Alps Canyoning Disaster
This is the story of an accident that occurred while on a guided tour in a canyon in the Swiss Alps. It is one of the worst accidents in history. On 27 July 1999, an accident occurred in Saxetbach Gorge (a gorge close to the village of Saxeten). It was a tragedy that the survivors […]
How to Use a Risk Matrix
A very simple explanation of risk — likelihood and consequences — and how to use a risk matrix. https://youtu.be/-E-jfcoR2W0 Please share your thoughts regarding how assessing risk using a risk matrix might apply to various aspects of canyoneering and other outdoor adventures.