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Spend a full day canyoning and abseiling through Empress Canyon in the Blue Mountains, progressing from beginner cliffs to a dramatic 30‑metre waterfall descent. This guided trip includes equipment, instruction and a gourmet lunch—ideal for fit beginners ready for water jumps and rope work.
Spend a full day canyoning and abseiling through Empress Canyon in the Blue Mountains, progressing from beginner cliffs to a dramatic 30‑metre waterfall descent. This guided trip includes equipment, instruction and a gourmet lunch—ideal for fit beginners ready for water jumps and rope work.
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Operated by High and Wild Pty Ltd · Katoomba, New South Wales
You pick your way down a track under eucalypts, the air cool and damp, and the creek ahead mutters over sandstone steps. By mid-morning the group is clipped in on a 5‑metre beginner abseil; by noon the cliffs have grown and the rope sings as you lower past ledges and ferns. After a gourmet lunch the canyon tightens into a slot—cold emerald pools, slick rock slides and a series of jumps that dare you forward. The day finishes on a showstopper: a 30‑metre waterfall abseil into a deep pool, a perfect photo moment and a final pulse of adrenaline.
challenging.
8 hours.
Moderate to fit: you should be comfortable hiking, wading and doing repeated short climbs and jumps; some upper‑body strength helps for rope transitions.
No — guides provide full instruction and progressive practice from small to larger abseils; basic swimming confidence is recommended.
The operator supplies wetsuits, helmets, harnesses, ropes and waterproof cameras; participants should bring shoes and personal layers.
Not recommended for children under 14 — the day includes technical abseils, deep pools and jumps; check operator age policies on booking.
The operator may cancel for unsafe conditions (heavy rain, flash‑flood risk) with full refund if canceled at least 24 hours prior per policy.
The Blue Mountains are part of Gundungurra and Darug country; sandstone ridgelines and creeks were seasonal travel routes and feature in local songlines.
Canyoning concentrates impact in fragile slot systems—stick to established access, avoid trampling vegetation and pack out all waste; operators run small groups to reduce erosion and disturbance.
High and Wild Pty Ltd operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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