Canyoning Half Day - Heart Creek - Beginner friendly - Near Banff
Embark on an exploration of Heart Creek Canyon located just a stone’s throw away from Banff and Canmore and share an unforgettable half-day adventure with your friends and family. Heart Creek is the perfect choice for beginners looking to dip their toes into the world of Canyoning and learning to rappel. Each rappel gradually increases in length and difficulty, making it the perfect playground for us to support you on your adventure.
Accessibility: · While swimming ability is not necessary, participants should expect to be partially in water at times and understand that progress through the canyon requires either rappelling or being lowered on a rope · Participants should have a moderate level of fitness · Minors must be accompanied by an adult
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Canyoning Half Day - Heart Creek - Beginner friendly - Near Banff
What's included in Canyoning Half Day - Heart Creek - Beginner friendly - Near Banff
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
You will meet your guide at the Parking lot there you will receive our mandatory safety briefing and get all the gear you will need for this adventure. After an approximately 45-minute hike from the parking lot to the canyon, you will participate in a rappel workshop where you will have the opportunity to practice some basic rope skills before entering the canyon. The upper section of the canyon can be relatively dry depending on the conditions, providing ample opportunity to practice rappelling and take in the scenery before getting wet in the lower section. Entering this last section, you’ll be rewarded with an incredible 18-meter waterfall and a massive sense of accomplishment. The trip will conclude with a series of fun slides and a hike back to the cars.
Inclusions
- Harness, belay device and lanyards
- Helmet (optional GoPro mount)
- Top-of-the-line wetsuits
- A fully certified and experienced Canyoning guide
- Dry backpack
- Bathing suit & Towel. A small lunch or lots of snacks & water
- Fully closed footwear, running or light hiking shoes that can get wet are required for this activity
- Kananaskis conservation pass- Day pass - $15 (per vehicle)
- Gratuities
- Please note that water shoes and Keen-style hiking sandals are NOT suitable and will NOT be accepted
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age 12 and children must be accompanied by an adult
- Maximum waist size 42
- Note that every participant should make sure they read and understand our waiver and know that they will have to sign a paper copy on-site
- For safety reasons, Banff Canyoning reserves the right to alter/cancel any trip or logistics.
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems, heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Please call our office to chat further about medical considerations
- Not recommended for travelers over 60
- Participants need to be able to carry a backpack and hike uphill for 3.5km
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We meet our clients 15 minutes before the tour starting time at the Heart creek parking lot (see google map link above). Look for our sign ‘Banff Canyoning Tours’.
