Grand Canyon Cleanup Skills Review, Sat, Sep 12, 2026, Papago Park, 6 A.M.!

This Skills Review event is for AMC members who have signed up for the 2026 Grand Canyon Cleanup. In addition, you must be current with your 2026 club dues and waiver on file.

There are TWO Grand Canyon Cleanup Skills Review events:

• Sat., August 22 in Christopher Creek
• Sat., September 12 in Papago Park (THIS EVENT)

You must attend ONE of the Skills Review events in order to participate in the Grand Canyon Cleanup as part of a rappel team. Please register for only ONE of the Skills Review events.

The core skills to be practiced are:

• Trash Rappel
• Ascending
• Top-belaying

Techniques for rappelling, ascending, and top-belaying will be consistent with the methods taught in the current version of the AMC BORC School with one notable exception: a Petzl Grigri or Trango Vergo assisted braking device will be required for belaying.

Demonstrated proficiency in these techniques is required for anyone who wishes to participate in the Grand Canyon Cleanup as part of a rappel team. Those who are not proficient may still have an opportunity to participate in a non-technical support role.

PARTICIPANT SIGNUP RSVP will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 16. When you RSVP, you'll be asked for your full name, email and phone number and then assigned to the waitlist until your membership can be verified. Individuals who do not respond to the prompted questions when joining the waitlist, or who do not have current AMC membership, will be moved to "Not Going.” Participation in this event is at the discretion of the Event Organizer. 
Additional information including required gear and logistics will be provided to registered participants in follow-up communications.

LOCATION: West Buttes Parking Lot, Papago Park, Phoenix, AZ 85008 across from the Phoenix Zoo. Put “West Buttes Parking Lot” into Google Maps for directions.

Questions? Contact:
Deborah Roether Fallon at deborahlroether@gmail.com
Please DO NOT USE MeetUp message service or comments to communicate with the Event Organizer.