NOEC Post Conference Activity - EMPRESS FALLS CANYON

NOEC Post Conference Activity - EMPRESS FALLS CANYON
From AUD $100.00
  • Duration: 5 Hours (approx.)

A fantastic abseiling canyon for those with a good level of fitness and previous abseiling experience.

Empress Falls Canyon is the most popular canyon in the Blue Mountains, in part due to the ease of access and its short duration, however primarily due to the inclusion of all the classic canyoning elements of scrambling, wading, swimming, and jumping, culminating in a thrilling climax of a 30 metre abseil straight down Empress Falls.


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 if needed.


Lunch Provided

This adventure includes a delicious lunch supplied by a popular local deli. Select one of their 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.


Things to bring 

Comfortable clothes suited to the weather.  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 or using a waterproof smartphone case.
  • 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