Sleepy Bear Canyon Adventure – Golden BC

The perfect way for beginners to experience this amazing landscape and the exciting sport of canyoning!

Get ready for an unforgettable journey filled with adrenaline, fun, and exploration as you explore beautiful waterfalls of fresh water hidden in the surrounding hills of Golden BC!

Your canyoning adventure begins a 1.2km hike through beautiful terrain, including some uphill sections, to reach the canyon entrance. You’ll get geared up and have a rappelling workshop to ensure you feel confident for the adventure ahead. When you are ready, you’ll get your adrenaline pumping with a 30-meter controlled speed zipline over the canyon!

Next, you’ll rappel down three stunning waterfalls in a row, gliding over smooth, blueish rock in this scenic natural wonder. You’ll navigate through stunning natural features, rappel down waterfalls, and experience the beauty of the canyon from within. Expect to be fully submerged under moderate but intimidating flow!

Your certified guides will ensure your safety. All safety gear is included just come dressed for the outdoors.

No previous experience is required ... just a great sense of adventure!

This short, adventurous, and unforgettable experience is Golden, BC’s best-kept secret.

• You'll meet your canyoning guide at the Heart Creek parking lot where you’ll discuss the tour progression, equipment and safety.
• You’ll hike to the upper entrance of the canyon, approximately 30 to 40 minutes of hiking (200 meters elevation gain, 3km).
• At the upper section of the canyon, you’ll get to practice and get comfortable at your own pace with some rope skills on short dry drops.
• The upper section of the canyon can be relatively dry depending on the conditions, providing lots of opportunities to practice rappelling and take in the spectacular scenery before getting wet in the lower section.
• A 5-minute walk from the end of the upper section, you’ll reach the last section of canyon where you’ll greet an incredible 18-meter waterfall for a full-on rappel as the grand finale!
• Those who don't feel comfortable have the option to walk around this section.
• The tour will conclude with a series of fun slides and a hike back to the parking lot.

• A 3-hour outdoor adventure with your family or friends sharing a unique experience.
• Learn to rappel down waterfalls.
• Explore a scenic canyon and work your way down as a team.
• You will always be supported by your expert guide

• A qualified guide with recognized certification.
• All safety equipment including a wetsuit, dry backpack, harness, belay device and lanyards.

• 3 hours

• Tours available daily June to mid-September *
  *Subject to availability.

• The minimum age for participation is 12 years.
• The minimum number of participants is 2.
• The maximum number of participants on the tour is 12.
• Minors must be accompanied by a guardian.
• Minimum height limit is 4’6”.
• Maximum harness waist size is 42.
• What to bring: bathing suit, towel, running or light hiking shoes that can go in water, windbreaker, light rain or hardshell jacket, water (1 litre), and a small lunch or snacks.
• A personal vehicle is required to drive yourself to the meeting point / trailhead.

This exciting canyoning tour takes place at Golden, British Columbia  VIEW MAP

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