Abseiling & Canyoning in Katoomba & Leura

Guided Cliff and Canyon Adventures for Groups

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Category: Abseiling & CanyoningLocation: Katoomba & LeuraListings: 2

Compare Katoomba & Leura Abseiling and Canyoning Trips

High and Wild - group activities in the Blue Mountains

From $210pp

Begin the half-day abseil on a small 5-metre drop, step up to a 15-metre cliff, then finish on a 30-metre overhanging descent.

Blue Mountains Adventure Company - group activities in the Blue Mountains

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Blue Mountains Adventure Company (Katoomba)5.0 (406)

Canyon trips range from gentle introductory gorges to technical routes, with wetsuits, packs and drybags supplied on wet canyons.

Choosing a Guided Adventure Day

Katoomba is the starting point for guided cliff and canyon trips in this part of the Mountains, and both listed guiding companies run them from offices in town. Each takes private groups for bucks and hens parties, adult birthdays and team days.

Groups staying in Leura are close by, and one of the two operators collects from accommodation along the ridge.

How the two Katoomba guiding companies differ for a group outing:

Blue Mountains Adventure Company: private trips leave from its Parke Street office, with start times set to suit and pick-ups from accommodation between Wentworth Falls and Mount Victoria.
High and Wild: groups meet at its office inside the YHA on Katoomba Street, get fitted with gear and leave their bags before heading out.
A first abseil: High and Wild's half-day trip builds from a 5-metre practice drop through a 15-metre cliff to a 30-metre overhang.
A full canyon day: High and Wild's Empress Canyon trip pairs morning abseil training with an afternoon of jumps, slides and a waterfall abseil into a deep pool.
Large corporate groups: Blue Mountains Adventure Company suits teams of about four to 30, can stretch to 120, and can finish with champagne and canapés at a clifftop lookout.

Both companies supply guides and technical gear, and their full-day trips include lunch.

Non-swimmers can choose a dry canyon or stick to abseiling with Blue Mountains Adventure Company.
If the weather turns, the Parke Street team changes the plan on the day.
High and Wild hands the group a waterproof camera on full-day trips, so the photos come from inside the canyon.
On a High and Wild team day, anyone who would rather not take part can act as photographer or cheer squad.

Ages and inclusions on Katoomba & Leura adventure trips

These trips suit adult and teen groups rather than children's parties.
Canyoning with High and Wild is for ages 14 and up, and anyone under 18 needs a guardian's signed waiver.
Blue Mountains Adventure Company prices take in guides, equipment, licences and national park fees.
Pack weather-suited clothes, enclosed shoes and a water bottle; the Parke Street guides can lend basic clothing if needed.

Common Questions Before Your First Abseil

How much does a group abseil in Katoomba cost?

High and Wild lists trips from $210 per person. Blue Mountains Adventure Company quotes private trips on enquiry.

Can a Katoomba abseiling company collect our group from where we're staying?

Yes. Blue Mountains Adventure Company picks up from accommodation between Wentworth Falls and Mount Victoria, or meets you at the trailhead.

Are Katoomba canyoning trips suited to children's parties?

No. They are aimed at adults and teens: High and Wild's canyoning starts at 14, and Blue Mountains Adventure Company keeps advanced canyons for over-18s.

Which Katoomba operator suits a big corporate team?

Blue Mountains Adventure Company can stretch to 120, while High and Wild shapes team days from a short abseil to an overnight bush survival challenge.