The SubwayPura Vida Adventures owner, Joe Moerschbaecher, recently attended the American Canyoneering Association Conference and Rendezvous near Zion National Park Utah.
During the week and a half stay Joe had the opportunity to meet a wide range of recreational canyoneers and professional canyon guides. There was a wide range of information shared and opportunities to do many canyons.
Over the 10 days in the Zion area, Joe had the opportunity to do 13 canyons. Some of his favorite included Mystery, Spry, Engelstead, and Pine Creek. The well know Subway was one of the most beautiful canyons of the entire trip. Joe said, "Although the subway is not an incredibly technical canyon being in the Subway was one of the most awe inspiring parts of the entire trip."
Beyond the canyon experience the trip provided Joe the opportunity to make contacts with local guide services in the Zion area, professional guides from throughout the country, and land managers from National Parks and BLM land. The opportunity to teach a basic rope skills course at the canyoneering conference was a highlight for Joe. "Being able to have the opportunity to teach a workshop at the conference was a great opportuntity. There was a large attendance for the workshop and participants were of varying ability levels, but everyone was eager to learn and it made me even more excited to teach the topics." The workshop was attended by professional who work as park rangers at Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, as well as, recreational canyoneers, and other professional guides.Pura Vida Adventures is working on developing canyoneering vacation programs in the BLM land that surrounds Zion National Park please feel free to contact us at contact@pvadventures.com to inquire about these programs.
Also attending the conference was Ansley Chappel of www.Ansleyalysephoto.com . She provided photos of the trip and we will be sure to share these photos with our readers and clients once her editing is done.
