Empress Falls Canyon - Afternoon

Empress Falls Canyon - Afternoon
Ab AUD 295,00 AU$
  • Dauer: 5 Stunden (ca.)
  • Ort: KATOOMBA, New South Wales
The most popular canyon in the region, and for good reason: Empress Canyon is exciting and action packed. Scrambling, wading, swimming and jumping leads to a thrilling climax - an amazing 30 m abseil straight down the pounding Empress Falls waterfall. The walk out is short and steep, 25 minutes up the stairs and you’re back at the carpark. If you’re short on time and hanging out for a quick adventure fix then look no further.  Perfect for those with previous abseiling experience.


Equipment Provided

We will provide you with a backpack, wetsuit, waterproof bag, helmet, harness, carabiners and abseil descender. We also cover your National Parks and Wildlife Service park entry fee.  While we encourage all participants to bring their own weather-appropriate clothing (see below), we have spare warm clothing and rain jackets if needed.


Things to bring 

Comfortable clothes suited to the weather.  Katoomba is 1000m above sea level and you can expect cooler temperatures than in Sydney. 
As a general rule we recommend:

  • Long sleeves and pants for sun and scratch protection
  • Wool, synthetic and fleece fabrics (no cotton or denim)
  • Closed shoes
  • Sun hat, sunscreen and warm beanie
  • Rain jacket
  • Sneakers / sandshoes and woollen socks to wear in the canyon. These will get wet!
  • Hair tie for those with long hair
  • Swimming costume to wear under your wetsuit (it's great if you can be wearing this when you arrive for your trip)
  • Personal medication (Ventolin/EpiPen etc.)
  • Water bottle, at least 1.5 litres.


Recommended:

  • Thermal underwear to wear under your wetsuit in cold conditions
  • Camera or Smartphone.  The wet canyon environment is incredibly photogenic and we recommend bringing a waterproof camera.  We hire waterproof digital cameras and sell waterproof smartphone cases in the office.  Just ask your guide. 
  • Second set of clothes, shoes and socks to leave in the office or van for the end of the day
  • Plastic bag for wet items


Participant Requirements 

We believe our abseiling adventures are heaps of fun, but what goes down must come up! It’s important to us that you have the fitness and skills to enjoy your abseiling day so please read on:


Fitness:  Participants are required to have a moderate level of fitness.  While abseiling down the cliff is not particularly physically demanding, once participants reach the bottom they need to walk back to the top to re-join the group.

Abseiling:  No experience necessary

Also: BMAC requires each participant to follow all instructions from our guides, to maintain a safe work environment and ensure the wellbeing and safety of the whole group.


Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns, we’d be delighted to talk with you.