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Advanced Canyoneering Course (ACE-L2) Los Angeles, CA

May 10, 2025 - May 11, 2025

$395

Advanced Canyoneering Course (ACE-L2) Los Angeles, CA   

This Advanced Canyoneering Course (ACE-L2) is designed to provide students with the tools needed to jump to the next level of technical skill and become competent and safe canyoneers in ALL classes of canyons and touches on techniques and skills for Canyon Essentials (ACE-L3) and Canyon Rescue (ACE-L4). The practical experience that you gain during this course will give you the knowledge and confidence to tackle advanced canyon obstacles and many unexpected situations. This extremely popular curriculum has set the standard by which all other courses and curriculums may be judged. This course was designed primarily to meet the needs of recreational canyoneers, but also forms the training foundation for those planning to seek certification as a Professional Canyon Guide (ACE-L5).

Prerequisite: Uber Adventures’ Technical Canyoneering Course (ACE-L1) or Instructor permission. Since this Two-Day Advanced Canyoneering Course (ACE-L2) builds upon the skills and techniques presented in our Technical Canyoneering Course (ACE-L1), you must have that training or extensive personal experience to be admitted to this class.

The topics covered include:

  • Advanced Knots & Hitches
  • Retrievable/Releasable Anchor Systems
  • Transient Anchors
  • Artificial Anchors Installation & Inspection
  • Multi-Pitch Rappels
  • Simul Rappels
  • Advanced Rope Work for Traverses
  • Guided Rappels & Tensioning Systems
  • Deviations/Re-Directs
  • 3 Ascending Methods & Transitioning on top of Ascend
  • Converting from Ascend to Rappel
  • Pothole Escape Techniques
  • Basics of Mechanical Advantage

Basic personal gear is required for this course: Harness, Helmet, Rappel Device, Safety Tether, Multiple Locking HMS Carabiners, 48″ sling/runner/footloop, prusik loop, and possibly any mechanical ascenders you would like to learn how to use (2X Wild Country Ropeman II’s or Basic & MicroTraxion combo recommended – bring ’em.)  We will provide Ropeman II’s for training/practice!  (Uber Adventures also offers a 10% discount off all gear purchased before/during/after this course!)

Tuition for this 2-Day Advanced Technical Canyoneering Course (ACE-L2) is $395 per individual. (The course fee is non-refundable but may be put toward a future class during the same year if 7-day notice is given cancelling your participation in this course.)  Please read more course/company policies here.

Included with tuition is all instruction and all group Canyoneering equipment, i.e.: ropes, webbing, rope bags, rapides, rigging, etc. … and a Certificate of Completion!!

Warning: The activities in this course have been found to be addictive. Only those people prepared for ultimate adventure and nonstop fun need attend!

Instructor: Todd Kolberg

Details

Start:
May 10, 2025
End:
May 11, 2025
Cost:
$395
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Venue

Stoney Point Park
10900 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Chatsworth, CA 91311 United States
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Phone
855-727-7353
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Organizer

Todd Kolberg
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