Canyoning Experience

Not for the fainthearted this one! Canyoning is a white water ride through gorges that involves running down wet slabs of rock, big jumps into pools of water, scrambling up rocks and swimming through rapids. A half days canyoning is a lot of fun! Canyoning is usually done in areas of extraordinary natural beauty and provides a unique and challenging experience, this extreme sport is Highly recommended.

Agenda

Your experience will start at the centre where you will meet your group and instructors. You will be given a safety & introductory briefing before being issued with your kit which includes wet suit, neoprene jacket / gloves / socks, buoyancy aid and helmet. It is then time to head to the gorge! The next several hours will be full of adrenalin as you swim through rapids, jump off cliffs, scramble up rocks and navigate huge waterfalls, instructors will be ever present to ensure everyone is safe. At the end of the session you will return to the centre. As an added bonus at our Snowdonia location you will also get the chance to take on the "Flying Fox" Zip Line.  Leap from the top of a 40 foot waterfall leap backwards into the abyss and fly across the water to the other side. Splashdown!

Restrictions

Age Restrictions: Minimum age is 12 , 16 and 18 at Pitlochary depending on which course, please ask a sales assistant at Ex Element
Weight Restrictions: Maximum Weight is 18 st
Height Restrictions: Minimum Height is 5ft

You need to have a reasonable level of fitness and be able to swim to do this experience. There are three different canyons on which this experience can take place. Some locations are more extreme than others and as such Age / Weight and Height restrictions may vary.  

Duration
This is a half day activity, you should allow around four hours for your experience.

What to Wear / Equipment
All specialist equipment is provided including wetsuit, neoprene jacket, buoyancy aid, helmet, gloves and socks. You should take your swim suit and towel, warm clothes to change into afterwards and a spare pair of trainers.

Group Size / Spectators
The group size will be around 16, although we can accommodate many more at other locations.

Weather
Canyoning can be affected by extreme weather conditions, if in doubt please check with the centre before setting off.

Availability
Canyoning is available from May to Sept ( Aberdovey, Snowdonia End Nov.)

• Blaenau Ffestiniog (Gwynedd)
• Pitlochry (Perthshire)