CGI NEWS

Reflections on releasable systems: Self-locking-backups?
July 3 2022 Recently the FFME (Fédération française de la montagne et de l’escalade) posted a video as an invitation to work on an effort

Newest Level 3 Pro Canyon Guide: Tyler Miller
Tyler is a canyoneering guide based in Springdale, Utah USA. From Tyler’s CGI profile: “Passionate and professional guide serving the greater Zion area. Currently living

How to ascend a tensioned line
This question comes via JD Buchanan.You may need to ascend a tensioned line, like a guided rappel to fix something at the top anchor, or

Book Review : Canyoning in the Pacific Northwest
The title of this book is a little bit misleading. Yes, it certainly covers plenty of swift-water related techniques pertinent to the Pacific North West

Rigging Choices and Ropes
Canyoneering practices get shaped by the type of canyons we do, and the gear we use.If we frequent routes with nice bolt placements, we grow

Canyoneering Etiquette
Canyoneering Etiquette (for recreational canyoneering) As canyoneering guides, sometimes we travel to to other regions or countries to canyoneer, or we go out with new

Learning new tools
As professional guides, we have invested resources and time learning an array of skills to perform our chosen role and craft in canyons. One of

Is it time to get a Double Ended Rope Bag?
“Gear Perspective” Double-Ended bag