Extreme Canyoning

Cost: £140pp (group discounts available)
Time: 5 to 6hrs (9:30am start)
When: May to end of September (see winter optiions here)
Ages: 16+
Location: Near Thirlmere (view meet location)
Difficulty level: 5/5 – big abseils, slides & zip lines
Parking: Free parking
Kit we provide: Wetsuits and full safety equipment
Kit you need to bring: Trainers, t-shirt, shorts, towel/robe and dry clothes, lunch, warm layer

Extreme Canyoning – the most committing descent in the Lake District.

This is our most serious canyoning trip, and it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Set in a dramatic, enclosed mountain gorge, this descent involves vertigo-inducing abseils, zip lines, a steep fast-flowing slide and technical rope work throughout. Some descents exceed 40 metres, and the scale of the terrain becomes obvious very quickly.

There’s no easing into this one. Once you commit to the first major abseil, the character of the canyon is set – sustained, steep and physically demanding from start to finish.

This trip runs far less frequently than our other routes simply because it requires the right conditions, the right group and experienced instructors who are comfortable operating in this terrain.

Scroll down for full details, kit information and what to expect on the day.

If you’re booking for a larger group and availability looks limited, drop us a message – we can often accommodate additional numbers, add an extra session or suggest the best alternative.

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The slide on the Extreme Trip

Epic zip lines!

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How fit do I need to be? Do I need experience?

A good level of fitness is required. This is a committing canyoning trip with large abseils in a steep environment, and includes a sustained uphill walk of around 1 hour to reach the start.

Previous experience of abseiling or canyoning is helpful but not essential.

How high are the jumps, abseils and zip lines?

The largest abseil is around 25 metres, with zip lines of up to 40 metres.

This trip focuses on technical descents rather than jumps. There is one jump of around 3 metres and a vertical slide of approximately 10 metres.

If you’re looking for bigger, more committing jumps, take a look at our Esk Gorge canyoning trips.

Do I have to do the abseils, jumps and zip lines?

All obstacles are technically optional, but there are no easier alternatives within the canyon. In most cases, choosing not to continue would mean exiting the session early.

Much of the canyon is difficult to escape.