{"id":1218,"date":"2020-04-23T17:53:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T17:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/?page_id=1218"},"modified":"2026-01-10T16:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T16:53:17","slug":"overview-of-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/escalantetours.com\/home\/courses\/overview-of-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview of Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tOverview of Courses\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/NHK-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSOVEREIGN\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SOVEREIGN<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCORE SKILLS\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CORE SKILLS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSPECIALTY SKILLS\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SPECIALTY SKILLS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCERTIFICATION\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CERTIFICATION<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPRIVATE COURSES \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PRIVATE COURSES<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2>\n\t\t\tCanyoneering Courses | Options that Rock\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/escalantetours.com\/home\/courses\/core-skills\/\" title=\"Core Skills L1\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tCore Skills L1\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>This is <b>Level 1<\/b>, of the <b>two level<\/b>, ACA <b>(American Canyoneering Association)<\/b> <i>Recreational <\/i>Canyoneer Program. The objective of our &#8220;Core&#8221; course is to teach the canyoneering skills needed to safely become an &#8220;active participant&#8221; in 3A and 3B rated canyons.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/escalantetours.com\/home\/courses\/sovereign-course\/\" title=\"Core Skills L2\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tCore Skills L2\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>This is <b>Level 2<\/b>, of the <b>two level<\/b>, ACA <b>(American Canyoneering Association)<\/b> <i>Recreational <\/i>Canyoneer Program. We highly recommend completing this course to become a &#8220;sovereign&#8221; canyoneer.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/escalantetours.com\/home\/specialty-skills\/\" title=\"Specialty Skills\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tSpecialty Skills\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Our Pothole Escape Course and Anchors Course are geared towards canyoneers seeking to advance their skillset by training for these advanced canyon problems.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/escalantetours.com\/home\/courses\/certification\/\" title=\"Certification\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tCertification\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>We offer ACA (American Canyoneering Association) Courses and Certifications for those seeking to become ACA Canyon Leaders and\/or Guides.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/escalantetours.com\/home\/courses\/private-courses\/\" title=\"Private Courses\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tPrivate Courses\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Our Private Courses are for students seeking one on one or small group instruction.\u00a0 Private Courses also provide students with more scheduling flexibility.<\/p>\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tExcursions of Escalante\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHeadquarters for the American Canyoneering Asssociation\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACA-LOGO-150x150.png\" alt=\"ACA LOGO\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"ACA LOGO\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"trigger-\" role=\"button\" data-modal=\"\" data-node=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPreview\n\t\t\tmodal-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"modal-title-\">WHAT TO WEAR &#038; BRING<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What to Wear &amp; Bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2024-08-02-at-11.48.15-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2024-08-02-at-11.48.15-AM-300x63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"63\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wear your &#8220;Play&#8221; Clothes: You should wear clothes that will not rip or tear easily, allow flexibility and make sure you&#8217;re not too &#8220;attached&#8221; to them (they will get dirty). In early Spring and Fall, light fleece, light hiking pants, maybe shorts. NO stretchy type leggings or tights. 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