Three-Day Recreational Canyoning Course

Step beyond the tourist routes and into the adventurous heart of the Blue Mountains with our 3-Day Recreational Canyoning Course. 

This course is designed to build safe, confident and competent recreational canyoners, using the popular and lightweight Single Rope Technique (SRT). Learning takes place in real canyon environments under the guidance of certified professional instructors.

Small groups, expert instruction, and hands-on learning make this the perfect starting point for your canyoning journey.

Course Overview

This immersive three-day program combines structured learning, hands-on skill development and guided canyon experiences. Participants develop the technical skills, situational awareness and decision-making required to move safely through vertical and aquatic canyon terrain.

The course is ideal for:

• Recreational canyoners wanting to build technical competence
• Bushwalkers or climbers transitioning into canyoning
• Adventurers seeking structured, standards-aligned training
• Anyone wanting to canyon independently with greater confidence.

Training is conducted in the iconic canyon systems of the Blue Mountains, providing realistic and meaningful learning outcomes in natural environments.

Skills you'll learn

Single Rope Technique (SRT)

• Rope selection and knot tying
• Controlled abseiling techniques
• Best-practice belaying methods


• Ascending and changeovers


• Rope management in wet and confined environments

Rigging & Anchors

• how to set up retrievable rope systems and abseiling anchors using natural and fixed anchors


• Redundancy, equalisation and edge protection


• Knots and attachments for canyon use

Canyon Movement & Safety

• Efficient movement through water, pools and drops


• Footwork, balance and body positioning


• Environmental awareness and hazard identification

Risk Management & Decision-Making

• Dynamic risk assessment in canyon environments


• Weather, water flow and group considerations


• Communication and leadership in technical terrain

Rescue Foundations

• Self-rescue principles


• Basic team-based rescue techniques


• Problem solving and system awareness

What's included

• Professional instruction by qualified trainers
• Use of all technical canyoning equipment
• Wetsuit and canyon pack hire
• Course content aligned with AAAS
• Canyoning Guidelines
• Safety briefings, skill progression and instructor feedback
• Gourmet lunch on each day of course 
• Transport to abseiling and canyoning locations. 

Why train with High & Wild

High and Wild has been operating professional adventure trips in the Blue Mountains for over 30 years. At High & Wild, safety, environmental respect and quality instruction come first. 

This course provides a clear pathway into technical recreational canyoning, grounded in Australian standards and delivered by qualified educators who understand both the technical and human elements of canyoning.

Requirements

Reasonable level of fitness, comfort in outdoor environments and at heights, and confidence in water.