Australian School of MountaineeringCanyon Trips
- Empress Canyon
- Grand Canyon
- Sheep Dip/Rocky Creek Canyon
- Fortress Canyon
- Wollangambe Canyon
- Hole In The Wall Canyon
- Serendipity Canyon
- Tigersnake Canyon
- Claustral Canyon
- Butterbox Canyon
- Whungee Wheengee Canyon
Empress Canyon Introductory Canyon
As with the Grand Canyon and Fortress tours we run Empress as a combined Abseiling and Canyoning experience. Empress is a “little gem” with a gentle start and a rather exciting finish! We’ll begin the day with some adventure abseiling fun and excitement and then after a great outdoor lunch we’ll travel to the canyon entrance and begin the tour. The journey takes us deep inside the sandstone cliff and will find us wading, scrambling and jumping until we discover daylight again. From here we’ll need our abseiling skills for a spectacular 30 metre waterfall abseil to finish this awesome canyon adventure!
Grand Canyon Introductory Canyon
A combined abseiling and canyoning experience that is the ideal introduction to this amazing wilderness pursuit! The first part of the day is focused on learning abseiling skills and techniques; from the small practice abseils and then on up to the longer more exciting stuff! After lunch we'll test our new skills with a trip through the breathtaking Grand Canyon. We begin by abseiling 15 metres to the canyon floor, from the base of the abseil we commence our journey through the canyon. Our travels are a combination of scrambling, wading and swimming. The Grand Canyon is both a spectacular and beautiful introduction to the canyoning experience.
Sheep Dip (twister)/Rocky Creek Introductory Canyon
This canyon is a load of serious fun! One of the most fun canyoning trips you can do in the Blue Mountains that doesn't involve abseiling. With lots of slippery dips, water jumps and interesting scrambles, this expedition makes for a very exciting day in the wild outdoors. The great thing about this trip is that you won’t require any previous abseiling or canyoning experience to participate in this very memorable journey.
Fortress Canyon Introductory Canyon
Fortress Creek is a popular medium grade canyon which features lots of adventure and excitement without the commitment required for more serious canyon trips. The breathtaking waterfall and sensational valley views at the end of the journey will guarantee a memorable and fitting end to a unique canyoning experience. Some rope work is involved in this canyon, however it is suitable for participants without previous abseiling experience, as we will conduct an abseiling session as part of the tour.
Wollangambe Canyon Introductory Canyon
Wollangambe is a popular "gentle" canyoning trip, which requires no abseiling experience and can be undertaken by canyoners of all ages providing they can swim. The best way to see Wollangambe Canyon is to raft down it using inflatable lilos. For an invigorating day in the Blue Mountains, a trip down the Wollangambe can't be beaten! The water is slow moving and gently winds it’s way through the towering sandstone cliffs. The pace is casual and you are free to paddle leisurely along enjoying the picturesque scenery and idyllic atmosphere. A picnic lunch on the white sands of a Wollangambe beach is a memory that will last for a long time!
Hole In The Wall Canyon Intermediate Canyon
An unforgettable journey through one of the Blue Mountain's finest canyons! Hole In The Wall canyon is located on the Newnes Plateau at the North Western end of the Blue Mountains and offers an exciting canyoning adventure in a different wilderness region. On a journey through Hole In The Wall canyon you will experience exciting water jumps, exhilarating abseils, encounter glow worms in underground tunnels, a squeeze through a narrow cleft in the canyon and enjoy some of the most interesting swimming you will ever do! Along with Claustral Canyon, Hole in The Wall is a must!
Serendipity Canyon Intermediate Canyon
Serendipity is a beautiful canyon where you're likely to see some freshwater yabbies, birdlife, plants and cool fungi, and some amazing rock formations. The canyon involves four short but exciting abseils, an optional water jump and some short swims. This is a good canyon for those that have never canyoned before but have good outdoor experience, fitness and would like to do a full day of a more adventurous canyon than Empress or Grand.
Tigersnake Canyon Intermediate Canyon
A beautiful winter canyon, or for those that don't want to get too wet. Four exciting abseils up to 25m, one is overhanging and the highlight is the abseil into a deep dark slot into the narrow chasm below. We usually only run this canyon in winter. In most conditions only your feet should get wet, but it could be anywhere up to your thighs. It is a canyon that is not only physically challenging, but offers some great bushwalking and impressive abseils!
Claustral Canyon Advanced Canyon
Claustral Canyon has a reputation for being one of the most eagerly sought after canyoning adventures of all. The abseiling is spectacular, the water jumps are exciting, and the famous tunnel swim is "interesting". What more can we say! Claustral needs an early start, it's a reasonably long day, but it's one you'll never forget! For this trip you don’t need to have any previous canyoning experience, but you’ll need to know how to abseil and be a reasonable swimmer. If you are interested in taking part in a Claustral Canyon expedition, but have no previous experience, please see our intoductory canyons Empress and Grand Canyon, or our Abseiling 1 course.
Butterbox Canyon Advanced Canyon
A fabulous adventure canyon in the Grose Valley. 7 abseils up to 20m in length. The highlight is a 2 pitch abseil though a long dark slot. Amazing rock formations and exciting/challenging abseils. The walk out involves a short but very exposed grade 10 rockclimb. Walk out across the beautiful Grose Valley ridge top.
Whungee Wheengee Canyon Advanced Canyon
A spectacular long canyon with a bit of everything. 3-4 short abseils, some tricky downclimbing and scrambling and some amazing swims through narrow slots. There is also a "duckunder" where we swim underwater to reach the other side of a rock formation (water level dependant). The canyon meets up with the Wollangambe River. This is very long and physically demanding day - be prepared!