by Adolfo Isassi | Oct 21, 2021 | Training
cognitive bias 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 these skills is working with ropes and rigging systems to mitigate the risks involved while traveling through...
by Adolfo Isassi | Oct 14, 2021 | Technical, Training
“Gear Perspective” Double-Ended bag When you are guiding, there are several tasks that require using two ends of a rope. This two ends can come from two different ropes, but can also come from the same rope: Tope rope belaysRetrievable safety linesRigging...
by Adolfo Isassi | Oct 7, 2021 | Technical
Rigging releasable for team/clients on temporary rigging, and transitioning to retrievable rigging for last person/lead/guide. Use case: There are a couple of cases throughout the Colorado plateau where you need to use retrievable-rigging, in combination with...
by Adolfo Isassi | Aug 13, 2021 | Training
As canyoneers, we are all too familiar with canyoneering “Beta” and its benefits. The rating and data on the canyon help us with the planning and risk mitigation. (Beta is jargon that designates information about a canyon. Beta may include information about the...
by Adolfo Isassi | Jul 29, 2021 | Technical, Training
I got this book (photo) from Rich Carlson some years ago. Great information for traveling around the world canyoneering, mountaineering, or just climbing. But probably more useful for training, assessing and understanding the latest developments in ropework. CGI has...
by Adolfo Isassi | May 6, 2021 | Technical
Sooner or later, canyoneers will come across this particular area of rigging: Retrievable Rigging Depending on the country or region of the world, it can be referred to as: Retrievable Rigging/Retrievable Anchors Ghosting Transient Rigging/Transient Anchors Métodos de...
by Rich Carlson | Jan 25, 2021 | Spotlight
In today’s Guide Spotlight – FRANCOIS XAVIER (FX) GAGNON – CGI Certified Level 3 Pro Canyon Guide. Also serving as the current CGI Regional Director for Canada. FX resides in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Since 1999, FX has been an international...
by Rich Carlson | Dec 14, 2020 | Spotlight
In today’s Guide Spotlight – ADOLFO ISASSI – CGI Certified Level 3 Pro Canyon Guide. Also serving as the current Technical Director for CGI. Adolfo resides in Huricane, Utah. Canyoneering has been a big part of my life for the last eight...
by Rich Carlson | Dec 2, 2020 | Training
Canyon Guides International conducted a training program for aspiring instructors/evaluators the last two weeks of November 2020 in Monterrey, Mexico. CGI Senior Instructor, Rich Carlson, provided instruction the fist weekend. Topics included establishing learning...
by Rich Carlson | Dec 1, 2020 | Spotlight
Tomas Hernandez has accepted the position of Regional Director, Mexico Norte. Tomas brings to the position many years of climbing and canyonering experience. He is a CGI certified Pro Canyon Guide, Level 3, and a certified Instructor/Evaluator. We are confident that...
by Rich Carlson | Jul 20, 2020 | Training
COVID has presented many challenges in 2020. Challenge accepted for this 9-day Level 1 and Level 2 training program in Monterrey Mexico. Many restrictions were in place so location options were limited, but we still managed to cover all topics for this group of...
by Rich Carlson | Oct 9, 2019 | Friends
Shout outs to Pepe “Barranco” Benavides and Diego Del Rio of Canyons.MX (Guadalajara Mexico). If you have not yet stumbled upon their website and Facebook group … it’s time. Both of these guys believe in karma and go out of their way to share their good karma....
