About Canyon Leads and Canyon Ambassadors
in development
Release of Liability
Remember this DISCLAIMER: All trip leads. workshops leads, clinic leads, and trip ambassadors are NOT COMMERCIAL GUIDES OR INSTRUCTORS! All activities are run as a group of friends that get together to have fun and learn from each other with no fees involved. These vertical sessions are no substitute for PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. Keep in mind...
YOUR SAFETY IS ALWAYS YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY!
What are Canyon Leads
All canyon leads are "experienced" canyoneers, see their bio's below. Please remember they are volunteers acting in a non professional capacity. They are sharing their personal accumulated experience with the group. These volunteers may not have any certifications, rescue training or rescue experience. The canyon leads will use their experience to facilitate the canyon trip but the lead may have no specific special training and there is no guide-client, instructor-client, or teacher-student relationship stated or implied. All canyon trips at the festival are groups of like minded canyoneers. These leads are just "experienced" equal members of the like minded group
What are Canyon Ambassadors
Canyon Ambassadors are volunteers who accompany groups descending Ouray area canyons. The canyon ambassador has the responsibility to provide familiarity with the approach, descent, and egress from the canyon.
They are a agument to other sources of canyon bata. Canyon Ambassadors are not leads, guides, or gurus.
Trip logistics must be worked out via email communication and verified at the social meetings before each trip. Groups should be limited to 6 canyoneers plus the ambassador.
Meet our Canyon Leads and Ambassadors
Ruth Stewart
Canyon Ambassador
Canyon Lead
First Aid for Canyoneers Work Shop Introduction to Canyoneering for Beginners - A Three Part Series
AJ Pastula
Canyon Ambassador
Canyon Lead
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AJ has over 600 canyon descents, mostly in the U.S. but also in some international destinations. He has planned and led many trips, and has opened a number of canyons, including some in the Grand Canyon and even Ouray.
Eric Prinster
Canyon Ambassador
Canyon Lead
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Riley Drake
Canyon Ambassador
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