A half day abseiling session in the Blue Mountains: go from a 5 metre abseil to a 30 metre overhanging abseil, with between 5 and 7 abseils in the half day.
Days
- Half day, 4 hours
Age
- Generally 10 and over
Group size
- Max 14
Start / finish
- Katoomba / Katoomba
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Mini-coach from the Katoomba office
Route
Included experiences
- Blue Mountains cliffs — 5 to 7 abseils
- Beginner 5 metre cliff — learning the technique
- 15 metre cliff — building up
- 30 metre overhanging drop — the finish
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Reviews
5.0
Based on 14 reviews
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AI summary of 14 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the guides for being friendly, patient, experienced and encouraging, with many highlighting how safe they felt throughout the experience despite initial nervousness. The most frequently praised aspects are the quality of instruction, the variety of abseiling heights available, the beautiful mountain scenery and views, and the well-maintained equipment. A notable feature across multiple reviews is that the tour caters well to families and mixed-ability groups, with parents able to participate or accompany without abseiling, and the progression through different heights helping build confidence from beginners. The only recurring caveat is that weather conditions occasionally prevent access to the full experience, with at least one group unable to use the highest abseiling point due to high winds, though reviewers accepted this as a necessary safety precaution and still found the alternative heights engaging.
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“Amazing adventure in the mountains!!”
An amazing morning with a great guide and group. I felt safe the whole time, there were three heights to abseil from and incredible views.
“Wow!”
An excellent morning with a leader who gave clear instructions and paid careful attention to safety. More abseils than we expected in fabulous scenery, and great for beginners or anyone short on time.
“Great experience”
A fantastic few hours. Brian knew his stuff and made everyone comfortable facing the big 30 metre drop. We had three teenagers and a 12-year-old, and parents could walk along and take photos.
Great for beginners. The instructors were amazing, the views superb, and the three levels eased me into abseiling. I want to do it again.
“Concur your fears!”
Our instructor was calm and helpful, it all felt safe, the kids had a ball and we saw great sights and conquered some fears.
“Half Day Abseiling”
Our group was a mix of experienced and complete beginners and everyone enjoyed it. High wind ruled out the 30 metre drop, but the 15 metre abseils were challenging and fun, and Tim was informative and supportive.
