FITNESS REQUIRED:
A minimum moderate level of fitness plus an expectation of meeting very cold water is to be recognized. It is by far not the longest hike but can be found to be challenging with many sections of the walk to be uneven. Please enquire with Hikeandseek if unsure of your fitness or technical level for this hike!

The walk including walk in canyon will take up to 5 hours, and the drive to and from River Caves Canyon to Sydney can take up to 2.5 hour one way. Although not guaranteed, carpooling may be available from the meeting location into River Caves.

* This hike is not well suited for first time hikers or beginners and requires participants to be self-sufficient and able to look after their own safety at all times. Please enquire further about suitability for this walk. *

THE CANYON

The canyon waters will be cold. Going into the canyons with the knowledge that you may get wet anywhere is a safe bet and makes it easier to tackle the canyon, although it can be navigated by getting wet only up to the waist-chest in the deepest section. The waters of the canyon will be in the vicinity of 5-10 degrees Celsius and you can avoid getting wet up to the chest if you only complete half the canyon. This may not be the adventure for you if you are especially prone to being exposed to colder temperatures.

River Caves Canyon requires no ropes or special technical training as a walk-in canyon but special care and safety must always be taken as surfaces are slippery - Your sense of balance will be tested

The safest way to tackle the whole day is to wear hiking shoes/closed shoes/wet shoes that can get wet. An extra pair may be brought specifically for the canyon and change back out. Electronics and Photography devices should be kept in waterproof bags and handle these at your own discretion. The middle section of the canyon can be tackled by walking through and holding your bag over your head. We will hike back out of the canyon by returning the same way. By the time we start the ascent walk back up, even the coldest people will have warmed up with the short but challenging slope back out.

This event will go ahead in most weather conditions, barring heavy rain and storms. Heavy rains a day or two before the day may also limit access to the canyon.

Max Group Size

20 Participants (first come first serve - book your spot basis)

Mobile Reception

None in Wollemi. Reception is also not guaranteed at Clarence at our meeting location.

Price per person

$60pp

👉🏼You will need to bring:

· Sun Protection (Limited use of sunscreen is recommended due to potential harm to the aquatic environments)

· Food and snacks for the day including lunch (Resting time will be given to have meals and snacks, alternatively this can also be purchased at certain points along the trip)

· Small Backpack

· Sturdy Hiking Shoes, Sturdy enclosed outdoor shoes recommended

· Optional extra pair of water shoes, shoes to get wet

· Minimum 2 Litres of Water

· Camera (Phone)

· Optional Hiking Poles and Gaiters

· Optional Swimwear/Wetsuit and Towel

· Please let at least one other person know of your rough whereabouts for the trip.

· In light of the times, Hand Sanitizer

· Light warm jacket – for those more prone to cold

· Optional headlamp (Can be Burrowed for a small fee)

· Recommended Waterproof Bag (Can be Burrowed for a small fee)