Get your adrenaline pumping with a full-day canyoning trip through Pharaohs and Dundonnel. Experience technical descents, exhilarating jumps, and stunning landscapes guided by experts.
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Difficulty
challenging
Duration
8–10 hours
Fitness Level
Participants should be in good physical condition with some prior experience or willingness to learn basic canyoning skills
Wildlife
History
The canyons are part of a rugged landscape shaped by ancient glacial activity, with some formations dating back millions of years.
Conservation
Guides follow strict Leave No Trace principles, ensuring the preservation of the region’s delicate ecosystems.
Climb Ride Explore
Get your adrenaline pumping with a full-day canyoning trip through Pharaohs and Dundonnel. Experience technical descents, exhilarating jumps, and stunning landscapes guided by experts.
Climb Ride Explore is an outdoor guiding company based in Gairloch, Scotland, offering guided adventures across Torridon and the Wester Ross coast. The company runs a range of land- and water-based experiences: mountain guiding and mountain bike guiding (both full-day 7.5-hour excursions), rock climbing on 3 billion‑year‑old rock, full-day advanced canyoning on routes such as Pharaohs and Dundonnel, half‑day canyoning suitable for ages 12 and up, coasteering and extreme coasteering around World War 2 Loch Ewe battlements, archery sessions led by a qualified instructor, and stand up paddleboarding with over a decade of teaching experience plus full-day SUP rental including wetsuits, boards, and paddles.
Guiding emphasizes small-group formats and local knowledge to deliver tailored routes, safety-focused instruction, and flexible pacing. Mountain guiding and mountain bike guiding remove route-planning stress by pairing participants with experienced local guides; the mountain bike tours are led by local expert Charlie. Rock climbing sessions accommodate all skill levels and can focus on sport climbing, top roping, or progressing to lead climbing. Canyoning options range from introductory four-hour trips to advanced full-day descents with technical abseils and jumps. Coasteering and extreme coasteering expose participants to sheltered coves, sea caves, and historic coastal features.
Climb Ride Explore provides required equipment for rental SUPs and instructs using industry-relevant safety practices. Booking options suit families, groups, and experienced adventurers seeking guided exploration in one of Scotland’s most dramatic coastal and mountain landscapes. Equipment is maintained to industry standards and instructors prioritise clear briefings before every activity for participants' safety.
Location
Gairloch, Scotland
Base for Torridon and Wester Ross trips
Tours Offered
10
From mountains to coastline
Max Trip Length
7.5 hours
Full-day mountain and bike tours
Group Format
Small groups
Personalised guiding and instruction
Reserve mountain, bike, climbing, canyoning, coasteering or SUP trips with Climb Ride Explore today.
Wear secure footwear
Choose sturdy, non-slip shoes suitable for rocky terrain.
Stay hydrated
Drink plenty of water before and after your jumps to stay energized.
Listen to guides carefully
Follow all instructions for safety and technique during rappels and jumps.
Check weather conditions
Avoid canyoning in heavy rain or flash flood warnings for safety.
Wetsuit
Keeps you warm during water descents and jumps.
spring|summer|fall|winter
Canyoning shoes
Non-slip footwear that provides grip on wet rocks.
Helmet
Protects your head during descents and jumps.
Harness
Necessary for abseiling and technical descents.