Duration:
With our Abseiling and Empress Canyon Combo you can quench your thirst for adventure! Learn to abseil on a 5m wall, work up to a 15m abseil and then conquer the 30m pitch to finish off the morning.
Cool off in the afternoon with a spectacular canyon trip. The trip includes lunch, all abseiling and canyoning equipment and we will provide you with all the training and instruction. The canyon involves multiple rock jumps from heights up to 2m, short swims and finishes with a jaw dropping 30m abseil down a waterfall and into a rock pool at the bottom.
Difficulty: Suitable for first time canyoners.
Requirements: A moderate level of fitness, full mobility, good general health. Must be comfortable in water.
Expectations: Adventurous activities are tough – you must expect the possibility of, at times, being uncomfortable, wet, cold, tired and scared.
Don’t book this tour without first discussing what the tour involves with all members of your group and checking they meet the fitness requirements.
Length: Approximately 6-7 hours.
Included: Lunch, all canyoning equipment, qualified canyoning guide and safety instruction including abseiling techniques.
Meeting location: As per confirmation email, by default – Narrow Neck Lookout, Cliff Drive, Katoomba.
This exciting adventure consists of:
- Half day abseiling
- Half day canyoning
- 6-8 Abseils
- Easy walk back to the top
- 30 metre waterfall abseil
Unless specified otherwise, the default meeting location for this activity is Narrowneck Lookout, Cliff Drive, Katoomba. A google maps link to this location is provided above next to the start time.
There are no bathroom facilities at this location, please visit Katoomba Coles shopping center at beforehand.
What to bring for Canyoning:
• We cannot cater for food allergies or special dietary requirements, in this case you must supply your own food.
• Completed Risk Warning and Waiver, Medical form. (See download link at the bottom).
• Fleece/warm jacket, thermal undershirt, long pants – if the weather is cold this is critical.
• Running shoes, joggers or trainers to wear in the canyon (they will get wet). Shoes must be enclosed.
• Swimming attire (wear under clothes).
• 2 liter of water or more.
• Sunscreen.
• Hair ties for long hair.
• Sunglasses (optional).
• Rain jacket (check weather forecasts).
• Camera (optional, must be waterproof and strongly tied to your body).
Wetsuits are not worn during the morning abseiling part of the tour. Canyoning backpacks will be provided to carry equipment when canyoning. Clothes worn into the canyon can be placed in dry bags to stay dry after changing into wetsuits at the start of the canyon. These are worn again when exiting the canyon.
Leave the following behind in your car or the guide vehicle for after the tour:
• A towel.
• Change of clothes.
• Change of footwear.
Please leave valuables at home as we cannot guarantee their safety, especially jewelry and non-waterproof electronics.
