{"id":498,"date":"2020-04-01T13:29:22","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T13:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/?page_id=498"},"modified":"2024-08-17T02:03:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T02:03:39","slug":"private-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/escalantetours.com\/home\/courses\/private-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Private Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tPrivate Courses\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tMany guests prefer to &#8220;go private&#8221; when doing courses.  Booking exclusive allows guests the opportunity to share this extraordinary experience with family and friends of their choosing.  Others simply wish to have the days all to themselves adding yet another adventure to their bucket list.  Whatever the reason, just let us know at first contact so we may do our best to secure your private course. All of our Course can be offered as Private.  This includes, Core, Sovereign, Specialty Skills and Certification Courses.  Please inquire for availability and rates. \u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe can accommodate up to 10 guests on Private Courses.\u00a0\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<h2>\n\t\tExplore. Grow. Be Amazed.\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/15000124_637347419770641_1656669133242147071_o.jpg\" alt=\"15000124_637347419770641_1656669133242147071_o\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"15000124_637347419770641_1656669133242147071_o\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/Words.jpg\" alt=\"Words\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Words\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2542-1721509314377.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_2542-1721509314377\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"IMG_2542-1721509314377\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h1>\n\t\tPrivate Courses: Prices &#038; Details\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Private Course Information<\/h2> Rate Based on Activity &#038; Group Size | Please Inquire <ul role=\"list\"><li role=\"listitem\">We Provide: Coffee, Tea or Juice upon arrival. Ice Cream in the afternoon.  Backpacks, necessary equipment and water bottles.<\/li><li role=\"listitem\">No prior rappelling or hiking experience necessary.<\/li><li role=\"listitem\">Private Courses are catered completely to your group&#8217;s abilities and interests. <\/li><li role=\"listitem\">Students should plan to be with us for 8-9 hrs per day. <\/li><li role=\"listitem\">Distance\u00a0covered ranges from 3-5 miles<\/li><li role=\"listitem\">Elevation gain\/loss ranges from 500-1000 ft <\/li><li role=\"listitem\">The canyons we teach are within a 20-40 minute drive from our main street shop.<\/li><li role=\"listitem\">We can accommodate up to 10 students.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/escalantetours.com\/home\/contact-reservations\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRESERVATIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/864DC507-627B-427E-A940-85052941AF92.jpeg\" alt=\"864DC507-627B-427E-A940-85052941AF92\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"864DC507-627B-427E-A940-85052941AF92\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/courses\/overview-of-courses\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOVERVIEW OF COURSES\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"trigger-\" role=\"button\" data-modal=\"\" data-node=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWHAT IS CANYONEERING? \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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 IS CANYONEERING ?<\/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>Start at the top of a fantastic slot canyon. \u00a0Slowly hike down the canyon using your feet, hands and butt to make it easy. \u00a0When its is too &#8220;spicy&#8221; to slide, we use the equipment you are wearing to safely and smoothly rappel down to begin hiking again. \u00a0 Depending on the choice, during a full day of canyoneering there may be as few as 1-2 short rappels. \u00a0The rope is a only simple tool we use to make things easier and safer, not a means of unnecessarily scaring people.<\/p>\n<p>Surprising to guests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We are not &#8220;climbing&#8221; up a canyon, we are descending.<\/li>\n<li>Upper body and &#8220;grip&#8221; strength play a minimal role.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s similar to Yoga and nothing like Ninja Warrior.<\/li>\n<li>How simple and safe the concepts are.<\/li>\n<li>Once done descending, we remove gear, add sunscreen, hike out.<\/li>\n<li>We have options! There are countless canyon choices.<\/li>\n<li>Youngest 5yrs of age, oldest 83yrs. \u00a0Both kicked butt!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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. They tear too easily. \u00a0Please see our &#8220;What to Wear&#8221; page for very Important full details.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/what-to-wear-bring\/\">See Full Details<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat to Wear &#038; Bring\n\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/courses\/private-courses\/\" title=\"Go Private\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tGo Private\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\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-\">THE WEATHER<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe data-url=\"https:\/\/forecast.weather.gov\/MapClick.php?lon=-111.59912109374997&#038;lat=37.75768707689704\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2>\n\t\tWeather\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/EscalanteTours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2627.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2627\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"800\" width=\"600\" title=\"IMG_2627\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tPrerequisites\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Students must be comfortable hiking between 3-5 miles on uneven terrain\/no trails.<\/li>\n<li>Each student must be able to carry a small backpack (approx. 10-15lbs) containing 2-3 liters of water, lunch, necessary gear and personal items. <i>\u00a0<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Students must wear the proper clothing and footwear for safety purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/contact-reservations\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRESERVATIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\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'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tExcursions of Escalante\u00a0\n\t<\/h2>\n\t125 East Main Street<br \/>\nEscalante, UT | 84726<br \/>\ninfo@excursionsofescalante.com\n<h2>\n\t\t435.826.4714 | 800.U.EXPLOR\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/videos-media\" role=\"button\" target=\"_self\" onclick=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIDEOS + MEDIA\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/faq\/\" role=\"button\" target=\"_self\" onclick=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFAQ&#8217;S\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?q=Excursions+of+Escalante+%0A&#038;key=AIzaSyD09zQ9PNDNNy9TadMuzRV_UsPUoWKntt8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Private Courses Many guests prefer to &#8220;go private&#8221; when doing courses. 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