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Empress Canyon + Abseil
Wet 'n Wild Blue Mountains - the most popular fun adventure!

A morning introductory and refresher canyon abseil course, prepares you for an exiting fun adventure with waterfall abseil in Empress canyon.
The abseil session is on Narrowneck, Katoomba overlooking the Megalong Valley with inspirational abseiling to get the adrenaline flowing. Your adventure group is then transported by mini bus to Wentworth Falls for a delicious lunch, before exploring the Wet and Wild Empress Canyon.

Empress Canyon is tucked away in Valley of The Waters near Katoomba. Surrounded by Blue Mountains heath and hanging swamps teeming with birdlife. The canyon has a flowing watercourse, with majestic swirl pools, eddies and currents, gouging deep into the soft sandstone 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 and graded track exits the canyon. A short mini bus trip and you are back in Katoomba to enjoy a beer or refreshing drink to celebrate your adventure day.

Grade: Beginners - Intermediate (canyon abseil techniques covered in morning session).
Moderate level of fitness required.

_{Waterslide & Abseiling Empress Waterfall (THRILL photography)}
Availability: Every Day from Oct to March
Grade: Beginners - Intermediate
Cost: $160pp Groups: 5-10 $155pp, 11-20 $149pp, >20 $145pp
Supplied: * Abseiling & Canyoning equipment (helmets, harnesses, gloves, descenders) * Expert instruction * Padded Canyon Wetsuits * Waterproof dry bags & Canyon Back packs* National Park entry fees * Healthy Lunch * Transport return to Katoomba
Weather: Rain, hail or shine. Be there. Our trips are rarely cancelled. However if so, you will be contacted to make alternative arrangements.
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: $160ea