Full day Rock Climbing Adventure – Blue Mountains

Full day Abseiling and Rock Climbing combination Adventure – Blue Mountains

from A$345

8 hours

Katoomba

All Ages (10+)

Strict Cancellation

Abseil in the morning and rock climb in the afternoon on real Blue Mountains sandstone with High and Wild's qualified instructors. You build from a 5 metre warm up to a 30 metre overhanging abseil, then learn climbing technique over several single pitch climbs. Lunch and all equipment are included, with groups capped at six.

Quick read before you book.

Two adventures in one day: abseiling, then climbing
Build up to a 30 metre overhanging abseil
Several single pitch climbs on Blue Mountains sandstone
Small groups of six or fewer
Designed for beginners, with no experience needed

What people say about this operator.

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What they like?

Patient, upbeat guides who make first timers feel safe on the ropes, small groups so you get plenty of turns, and a Katoomba base that's dead easy to find.

What could be better?

Cancellation and voucher rules are firm, so be sure of your date before booking. Keen on extra drops? Ask how many your trip includes.

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Included in this tour.

Full day of guided abseiling and rock climbing with qualified High and Wild instructors
All abseiling and climbing equipment, including climbing shoes
Rock climbing technique lesson
Lunch, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and coeliac options
Transport from the Katoomba office
Left luggage storage at the office

Commonly asked questions.

Yes. It is designed as an introduction, starting with a 5 metre abseil where you learn the technique and a climbing lesson before your first single pitch climb in the afternoon.

The day runs from 8:30am to 4:30pm, starting at the High and Wild office inside the Blue Mountains YHA, 207 Katoomba Street, Katoomba. Arrive a little early, as late arrivals who miss the group cannot be refunded or rescheduled.

The train from Sydney Central to Katoomba takes about two hours, and the office is a five minute walk from the station, so check the early morning timetable. If you drive, there is free all day parking next to the building.

Abseiling runs in light rain, but rock climbing needs fine weather, so the final call is made on the morning of the trip. If High and Wild cancels for bad weather or bushfire, you can choose a full refund or a free reschedule. See our guide to the best time to visit the Blue Mountains for help picking a season.

Cancelling or changing your date with less than 48 hours notice incurs the full fee, and for groups of 3 or more or private bookings that window is 14 days. Cancelling earlier incurs a $45 per person admin fee, and there are no refunds once the trip has started.

The minimum age for group abseiling and rock climbing is 10, and anyone under 18 needs a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. For younger children, contact High and Wild to talk through options.

Average fitness is enough for most High and Wild trips. If you are pregnant or have an injury or medical condition, talk to the team before you book so they can advise whether the day suits you.

Yes, lunch is included along with professional instruction and all equipment. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and coeliac diets are catered for, and you choose your lunch option when you book.

If you have another day, our Blue Mountains Wildlife and Scenic World tour covers Scenic World, the Three Sisters and a wildlife park, making it an easy, gentler second day in the mountains.

More about this tour.

Can't pick between going down a cliff or up one? You don't have to. This full day with High and Wild, a Katoomba crew guiding in the Blue Mountains since 1989, gives you abseiling in the morning and rock climbing in the afternoon, all on real Blue Mountains sandstone and with no more than six people in your group.The morning starts with an introductory 5 metre abseil, where first timers learn the technique and old hands get back into the swing of it. From there you move on to 15 metre cliffs, which you can do a couple of times, before your instructor talks you through a 30 metre overhanging abseil that leaves the rock tucked away beneath your feet.After lunch, the afternoon flips the direction. You get a lesson in rock climbing technique, then put it to work on several single pitch climbs. The whole day is designed as an introduction to climbing on Blue Mountains sandstone, so it suits beginners keen to try both sides of the rope.The day runs from 8:30am to 4:30pm from the High and Wild office inside the Blue Mountains YHA on Katoomba Street, a five minute walk from Katoomba Station. Before you lock in a date, our guide to the best time to visit the Blue Mountains is worth a read, and if you have another day up there, our Blue Mountains Wildlife and Scenic World tour is a gentler way to see the Three Sisters.Check availability and plan your day of ups and downs.

Additional info.

Meet at the High and Wild office inside the Blue Mountains YHA, 207 Katoomba Street, Katoomba. It is a five minute walk from Katoomba Station, with free all day parking next to the building.
The day runs from 8:30am to 4:30pm. If you arrive late and the group has already left, the trip cannot be refunded or rescheduled.
Wear clothes to suit the weather and running or hiking shoes, and bring a litre of water and a camera.
Minimum age is 10. Participants under 18 need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Abseiling runs in light rain, but rock climbing needs fine weather, so the final call is made on the morning of the trip. If High and Wild cancels for bad weather or bushfire, you can choose a full refund or a free reschedule.
Cancelling or changing your date with less than 48 hours notice incurs the full fee, or 14 days for groups of 3 or more and private bookings. Earlier cancellations incur a $45 per person admin fee.