Grand Canyon 3/4 Day
- Duration: 6 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Katoomba, NSW
A fantastic canyon trip for beginners, the adventure through Grand Canyon is the perfect introduction to the beauty and excitement of canyoning. It's not hard to see why this trip is so popular. The adventure starts with a downhill walk to where you will make an exciting entrance to the canyon, a 20 metre overhanging abseil. Followed by swimming, scrambling and wading, the beauty and serenity of this canyon will surprise you, with ferny glades and towering rock walls providing a spectacular setting. The walk out takes about 45 minutes through temperate rainforest, finishing at Evans Lookout with a spectacular view of the Grose Valley.
Lunch
All BMAC 3/4 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.
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 (it's great if you can be wearing this when you arrive for your trip)
- Water bottle, at least 1.5 litres.
- Personal medication (Ventolin/EpiPen etc.)
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. 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 sections. All participants are required to carry a backpack weighing up to 10kg throughout the day.
Abseiling: Abseiling experience is not essential, as we will teach these skills throughout the day.
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.
