Canyon Extreme, North Wales
If you’re going to do one adventure in North Wales, this is it. Canyon Extreme offers participants the most adventurous, action packed activity in Snowdonia. What makes it really special is the scenery; the lower gorge is genuinely an undisocvered Jurassic Park.
We meet groups near the river, get geared up and then walk in to the gorge. We do all the best bits of the normal Canyon trip (including the upper gorge that many providers skip) like the curtain, roped waterslides, massive via-ferrata slide and waterfall abseil / zip-line.
The upper ‘Canyoning’ part is only the introduction. After the waterfall oasis pool we then make our way further down the river to the “Extreme” area. This begins with a mandatory slide off a 5m waterfall (fortunately it’s blind!). We’ve then got optional jumps from a steady 3m to a monstrous 10m (the recommended limit). After that we’ve got a few more slides, a small via ferrata scramble and then the final climb out. Scale the enormous 80m cascading stream; solo! It’s the perfect ending to North Wales’ biggest adventure. You’ll be talking about this one for years to come.
The Canyon Extreme trip is enjoyable in all weather conditions; it’s luxury in a tropical heat wave and it’s even better after rain when the river is pumping! This is the ultimate rainy day adventure. As with all our activities we run a morning and an afternoon trip (and during busy periods a 3:30pm trip). You’ll need to arrive at least 30 minutes before your session to get geared up and ready.
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Duration
Our Extreme Canyoning adventure takes approximately 3-4 hours. This is from when you arrive to when you leave which includes getting geared up and walking in to and out of the gorge. Expect up to 1.5-2hrs in the river.
Age Guide
Under normal conditions the age guide for Canyon Extreme is 11+. We may accept VERY adventurous under 11s (eg 8/9+ at our discretion) but they need to be able to confidently do the unavoidable 5m free-fall waterslide; it’s not for everyone!
Location
We meet at a private parking area close to the gorge (near Porthmadog / Blaenau Ffestiniog). Generally you’ll need transport to get there. Once you book your trip you’ll get the exact Google Maps pin location.
You Need
You’ll need swimwear, a towel and some shoes you don’t mind getting wet (no sandals / crocs / beach shoes). You’ll also need some old loose fitting shorts (we often have spares).
We Provide
All trips are instructor led, no specialist equipment required! You’ll be kitted up in a 5mm winter wetsuit, a harness, buoyancy aid and helmet. In early spring / late autumn we offer neoprene socks, gloves and a hat!
Price
We have a basic pricing structure and Canyon Extreme costs £60 per person. If you’re part of a big group we may be able to offer a discount; get in touch and we can get your adventure organised.
Can’t See What You Want?
Normally the calendar on our online booking system is fairly up to date but just because an activity, date or time isn’t showing as available on there doesn’t mean we can’t do it! It’s always worth dropping us a quick e-mail to see what’s possible. Especially during our busy periods (or midweek out of the high season when we may appear to be closed) we can often add extra sessions at request. We also regularly open up midweek sessions if there is any interest and we are available; again, get in touch and we can get something organised for you.
Don’t Leave It Last Minute!
Bear in mind that myself (George) and my partner Rachel personally run all our adventures so this means we’re very limited to the number of people we can take out. Moreover once someone books an activity online e.g rock climbing, all the other activities scheduled at the same start time get closed. This means we can go from appearing to have a huge amount of availability to actually having very little availability in one booking.
Do not leave it to the last minute to book your adventure; our adventures are generally sold out every weekend and every day during holidays. We hate disappointing people so make sure you’re organised. Furthermore we also need at least 24hrs notice for activities and it’s very rare we’re able to accommodate same day bookings unless you phone before 7/8am.
Book With A Trusted Company!
With 15 years experience and over 3000 online reviews you can be assured you’re in safe hands. That’s a lot of feedback for a small business run by two people! We don’t employ any freelance staff and because we personally run every trip ourselves we keep quality control at an incredibly high standard. No one is as enthusiastic about running amazing adventures as we are.
Qualified, Experienced & Insured?
BEWARE! Qualifications, experience and insurance are NOT a legal requirement in the adventure activities industry. Whoever you choose as your guide, it’s your responsibility to make sure they’re up to the job and at the very least have an insurance policy! This obviously isn’t as easy as it sounds; companies don’t advertise this sort of thing (or lack of).
We’re highly qualified (MCI, RCI, ML, LCMLA, MBLA amongst others), are members of professional bodies including the BMC and AMI and we’re covered by an appropriate insurance policy. Furthermore we have over 15 years experience running trips plus we are both North Wales locals having grown up in the outdoor environment here.
Quality Equipment
We use good quality safety equipment and critically for our water activities we use winter thickness sealed wetsuits all year round. This is the single biggest factor that keeps you warm in the river! Not all companies have warm clients; it’s one of our top priorities and one of the big reasons everyone has so much fun on our Canyoning adventures. No one enjoys being cold, us included…
Is This Adventure For Me?
You need some physical fitness for the Canyon Extreme trip but you don’t need to be ‘fit’. The walk in is approximately 15 minutes, the trip itself is moderately physical but it’s the walk out the pushes some people. It’s around 15-20 minutes with some steep uphill; we probably ascend around 100m vertical. If you have heart problems, this almost certainly isn’t the trip for you. We have wetsuits in all shapes and sizes and there’s generally no weight limit provided you’re mobile enough (we have taken plenty of customers ~130kg).
What If I Can’t Swim?
This may or may not be an issue! In normal water levels, provided you’re happy to float along on your back being carried down the river by your buoyancy aid swimming isn’t critical. However, if you’re scared of water / you don’t want to get your face wet / you don’t have anyone thats happy to tow you about, it might not be a good idea. After very heavy rain some swimming ability is a must. If you can’t swim, maybe leave it until closer to the time so that you can check the water levels. We have taken many people that can’t swim and once you learn that you buoyancy aid will guarantee you float, you basically learn pretty quickly.
