Boars Head Abseil and Empress Falls Canyon

Overlooking
the Megalong Valley and Narrow Neck plateau the Eagles Dare adventure involves
descending part way down a large cliffline of the upper Blue Mountains in a
series of stages or ‘pitches’. This four pitch expedition boasts some exciting
abseiling and interesting traverses as you straddle and then descend into the
massive chasm that forms the second and third pitches. Half way into the valley
- still a long way above the ground - you will follow a skyline traverse on
narrow ledges and interesting rock features back to the top. After lunch the
adventure continues in the exciting and action packed Empress Falls Canyon.
Scrambling, wading, swimming and jumping leads to a thrilling climax - an
amazing 30 metre abseil straight down a pounding waterfall. The walk out is
short and steep, 25 minutes up the stairs and you’re back at the carpark. An
awesome experience that is suitable for those with previous abseiling
experience and better than average fitness; and with extreme exposure to
heights, make sure you ready yourself!

Lunch

All BMAC full day participants receive a generous picnic
lunch, provided by our local deli. 
Select one of their delicious, gourmet sandwich options when you book
your trip.  Altitude Deli can cater to
most dietary requirements with notice, so please let us know of your needs as
soon as possible.

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 conditions.  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

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 canyoning adventures are heaps of fun, and we
want to ensure you have the best experience possible in the remote regions we
explore. It’s important to us that you have the fitness and skills to enjoy
your time with us so please read on:

Fitness:  Participants
are required to have a good level of fitness. 
There is some bushwalking during the day, including some steep uphill
sections.  All participants are required
to carry a backpack weighing up to 10kg throughout the day.

Abseiling:  Abseiling
experience is desirable but not essential, as we will teach these skills as we
progress through the canyon.

Mobility: 
Participants are required to have good mobility as we will be moving
through uneven terrain in a remote environment. 

Swimming:  This canyon
involves swimming.  If you have any
concerns about your swimming ability, please contact our office.

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.