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Empress Canyon + Abseil Wet 'n Wild adventure!

A morning introductory and refresher canyon abseil course, prepares you for the waterfall abseil in Empress canyon.
After a delicious lunch enter a Wet & Wonderful Canyon.

Empress is tucked away in Valley of The Waters near Katoomba. Descend a nature trail surrounded by Blue Mountains heath and hanging swamps teeming with birdlife. Flowing watercourse, with majestic swirl pools, eddies and currents gouging deep into the cliffs.

Wetsuits on, enthusiasm in full gear, venture along rock pools to take the first refreshing water plunge. Through narrow slots and towering sandstone ramparts the adventure unfolds.

Jump, swim, wade and rockhop along the canyon-floor amidst overhanging ferns in a beautiful rainforest environment.

The canyon soon steepens sharply, water spraying 30m over Empress falls into a deep plunge-pool. Harnessed and checked each person abseils through the spray of the waterfall. Feel the exhilaration and a great sense of achievement!
A short steep walk up step ladders exits the canyon.

Grade: Beginners - Intermediate (refresher abseil techniques covered on the day).
Basic - Moderate level of fitness required.

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Availability: Every Day from Oct - March

Grade: Beginners - Intermediate

Cost: $159pp Groups: 5-10 $150pp, 11-20 $145pp, >20 $140pp

If over booked, a very large group or Empress Canyon is unavailble: Free upgrade to Dargans Creek Canyon with a 40m abseil at no extra charge.

Supplied?
* Abseiling & canyon equipment (helmets, harnesses, gloves, descenders) * Expert instruction * Padded Canyon Wetsuits (sizes required when booking) * Waterproof dry bags * National Park entry * Hearty Lunch * Transport return to Katoomba

Weather: Rain, hail or shine. Be there. Our trips are rarely cancelled. However if so, you will be contacted.

Guides: Are qualified, experienced outdoors people committed to ensuring you get the most out of the adventure. They will share with you their enthusiasm and knowledge helping you gain confidence and skill as you progress.

Fortress canyon is an excellent canyon with a great diversity of thrilling water jumps, wades, swims and a short abseil into the cool flowing water. The adventure unfolds as you bushwalk along Fortress Ridge with sweeping Grose Valley views over basalt capped peaks and gaping chasms into Blue Gum forest.

Enter the narrow canyon confines, intertwined with rocky pagodas, hanging swamps, overhangs and emerald fern-trees. Plunge into deep shimmering pools, duck-under strewn boulders exploring an eroded sandstone environment which is magical, exciting and compelling.

Eastern Water Dragons and miniature Yabbies are observed as we wade along the canyon-bed. One easy abseil takes us closer to a secluded platform perched within the Fortress's sheer sandstone walls with extensive views into the Grose Valley.

Availability: Daily September - May

Grade: Beginners - Intermediate

Cost: $159ea