Chat with Nick Smith about fall in Soap Creek and our Flash flood in Rock
In this episode I talk to my friend Nick Smith. We start talking about when he fell 90 feet in Soap Creek Canyon and was able to climb out and drive to the hospital. We go on to reflect about some guiding memories including a flash flood in Rock Canyon near Kanab. As always we discus what we learned from each event. Remember Canyoneering is dangerous. We all need to do what we can to mitigate our risks on each adventure.
Nick now guides for Kanab Tour Company. Here is a link to see what they have to offer. ATV and Hiking Day Tours in Kanab | Kanab Tour Company Here is a link to the beta for Soap creek canyon. Soap Creek Canyon - ropewiki
This is a link for the type of block Nick was using when he fell. Figure 8 block - ropewiki
This is a link to the flash flood video I found. https://www.flickr.com/photos/98609086@N05/9679984597/in/album-72157635403088726 Remember flash floods kill people every year!! Be safe out there!
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Back ground music is by Chris Zollinger: Chris Zollinger is a Professional Handpan player, Drummer/Percussionist, Environmental Activist, Eagle Scout, and Florida Master Naturalist. He recently relocated to southern Utah from Sarasota, Florida where he played music and guided kayaking tours in gator filled waters as a master naturalist. You can find out more about Chris and buy his CD at Steel Drum | United States | Z The Handpan Man
Intro Music is by Tig Booth. You can reach out to him by email nathaniel.booth@gmail.com or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nathaniel.booth.9
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Our cover photo was taken by Eric Beard. Your can follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/desert_rat75/
See ya in a couple weeks, the canyons are calling, let’s go!