01 Mar 2024
This tour is a blast. It starts out with you getting safely geared up by your guides (for us it was Jake and Brian), where you're outfitted in a harness and a helmet. You then take a short hike through the woods where Jake gives you some information on the animal, bug, and plant life around. Then, there's a small trial run to try rappelling so you know what you're in for -- then you're off!
We had 3 rappel opportunities. Each one was thrilling for different reasons. The first gave us a free hang drop into water (where Brian quickly unhooked us from the rigging) and where we got to flip upside down if we wanted (you should; it's fun!) The second was the most heart pounding -- a 150 foot rappel down a cliffside next to a giant waterfall! The third was either a 25 foot jump for the brave, or a short and sweet rappel for the not-so-brave (myself). In between we got to swim through parts of the river and found multiple natural slides.
There isn't a whole lot of swimming involved, but you should be able to swim or doggy paddle about twenty feet at a time. I enjoyed rappelling down and then being able to swim about in the clear clean pools at the bottom of the cliffs.
Jake even has a camera on hand to take photos of you as you're on the edge and going down the natural slides! A great addition to be able to show family what the tour was like.
I really enjoyed this experience, and felt safe the entire time. It's obvious that Jake and Brian are skilled canyoneers and they pass on their love and confidence in the sport to everyone in the group.
10/10 would recommend. Thank you for a memorable day!