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\n\t\t\tJoin our Amazing Training Staff for Intensive Pothole Training and Advanced Anchors Workshops\n\t\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\t\tKeeper Potholes\t<\/h2>\n

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KEEPER POTHOLES<\/em><\/p>\n

For many canyoneers, the ultimate in canyon obstacles is the Keeper Pothole.\u00a0 Whether they are wet or dry, deep and or wide, these bizarre sandstone features have thwarted many canyon adventures. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Join EOE for two days of intensive pothole training and begin learning the skill sets to master these puzzling sandstone creations.\u00a0 Since Escalante is blessed with “keepers” of nearly every shape, size and challenge imaginable, our students spend the day experiencing the true variety of pothole “problems” that exist in the wild.<\/p>\n

This course is designed to give participants the subtle technical skills to turn those intimidating “keeper” obstacles into a canyon experience that is manageable and looked forward to with confidence and enthusiasm.\u00a0 One you may ultimately seek out, time and again. <\/p>\n

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Prerequisites:<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Completion of Technical Canyoneering Course or equivalent experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This course is NOT geared for beginner canyoneers. Please inquire if additional information if needed.<\/p>\n\t

ANCHORS<\/em><\/p>\n

Put away your “Bolt Kit” and learn to safely descend TECHNICAL canyons using natural and retrievable anchors!<\/p>\n

EOE is offering an advanced anchors workshop where Canyoneers will spend a full day learning to effectively create secure and safe anchors from locally procured nautral materials.\u00a0 Rocks, logs, pinches, chocks, bushes, etc. \u00a0 We will also be using teaching and using the latest retrievable anchor techniques, as well as many of our time tested favorites.<\/p>\n

This course is recommended for those interested in expanding their canyon possibilities while learning to lessen their own canyon “footprint”.<\/p>\n

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Prerequisites:<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Completion of Technical Canyoneering Course or equivalent experience.<\/p>\n

This course is NOT geared for beginner canyoneers. Please inquire if additional information if needed.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Wear your “Play” Clothes: You should wear clothes that will not rip or tear easily, allow flexibility and make sure you’re not too “attached” to them (they will get dirty). In early Spring and Fall, light fleece, light hiking pants, maybe shorts. NO stretchy type leggings or tights. They tear too easily. \u00a0Please see our “What to Wear” page for very Important full details.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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