Heart Creek Canyon: Beginner Friendly Canyoning Journey in Banff & Canmore
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50 Ratings
Bighorn No. 8
Embark on a beginner-friendly canyoning journey in Heart Creek Canyon, Banff & Canmore. Experience the thrill of rappelling and explore stunning scenery in this ideal location for your first canyoning adventure.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Heart Creek Trail Head - After meeting your guides and other participants at the staging area in the Heart Creek Trail parking lot, a 30 - 45 min hike will bring you to the top of both the Canyon sections, and the start of your canyon adventure. Everyone suits up and in order to ensure safety your guides will go thru a mandatory rappel and rope safety clinic. There are a total of 5 rappels, interspersed with some scrambling and hiking. The upper canyon is the easier section and can be dry later on in the summer. This gives everyone the opportunity to ease into the rappelling. The last rappel on the lower canyon section is always wet (it can be considered optional it is not required to exit the canyon, a hike around is available).
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Helmet
- Rappelling Equipment
- Neoprene socks/booties
- Harness
- Wetsuits
- Rappelling Instruction/clinic
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Haven’t experienced canyoning yet? This journey is perfectly tailored for beginners! With an easy approach, prime spot for learning rappelling and breathtaking views, this trip to the canyon stands out as the excellent option for your debut canyoning adventure. Heart Creek Canyon is also conveniently located near the townships of Banff & Canmore, making it an easily accessible summer day trip. Despite its popularity among hikers, the upper and lower regions of Heart Creek are seldom explored. This makes the Upper Heart Canyon an ideal setting for developing your rappelling skills. The day starts off with shorter and simpler rappels and gradually advances to longer ones, finally reaching an exhilarating climax of a 60ft waterfall rappel and slide.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Range Road 91A
Meeting Point is at the Heart Creek Trail Parking Lot, at the exit to Lac Des Arcs approximately 17km east of Canmore AB. Please keep an eye our for our marked: "Bow Valley Canyon Tours " shuttle van.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Katherine_w
Sep 20, 2023
Would do it again! - From the start to finish ever moment was awesome. Mark was our guide and was a great instructor. Felt very safe at all times.
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Hattiems
Sep 15, 2023
Fun Time!!! - We had a great time on our canyoning trip with Chris! He was very helpful and patient with us. It was just our family of 4 and the weather was perfect. The hike in to the canyon was a little more than we bargained for but we made it fine (it was a breeze for our twenty something daughters of course). The wet suits were much appreciated as the temperature dropped as you got higher up in the canyon and the water was VERY cold. We all had hiking boots on which was helpful but be prepared for them to be soaked as you will be landing/sliding in to waist deep water. Definitely a fun bucket list activity!
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Hollyniathomas
Sep 14, 2023
Fantastic canyoning day! - We had a great time canyoning at heart creek! Our guide, Pablo, was absolutely fantastic. He gave us really clear instructions and guidance and told us so much about the trails/canyon around us throughout the day.
The canyoning was great fun and varied and we had the opportunity to practice away from the canyons before starting, which was super helpful. The views and surrounding area are also wonderful!
If you are in Canmore/nearby, definitely consider canyoning! We had never done canyoning before this activity. Would definitely go again!
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Journey08905214662
Sep 13, 2023
Amazing experience - Zach was a wonderful guide and we really enjoyed our experience. The area and canyon were beautiful and the rappelling down the waterfall is a highlight of our trip
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6272yves
Sep 2, 2023
MUST DO in Canmore - This was an absolute highlight! Pablo is not only a super friendly and patient guide, but he also gave us an enormous amount of knowledge about the surrounding nature and his experiences. And of course the rappelling and sliding down was great fun!
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774katrinab
Sep 2, 2023
"Road" less traveled and worth every minute - We knew very little about canyoneering going in. The guide was awesome and helped us through every repel including an amazing waterfall. We were able to take all the time we needed and we always felt safe. Best day ever!
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Mike_s
Aug 29, 2023
It’s worth it. Just sign up - It was a fun adventure. Never rappelled before. I really enjoyed it. The hike in is steep in a few places. But you gotta go up so you can rappel down. Zack was awesome and shared so much knowledge with us. Definitely would recommend
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Michael_l
Aug 22, 2023
Simply unforgettable! - Loved it! My wife and I had only repelled once before (10+ yrs ago) and were nervous/excited to do it again. Our guide, Alex, was a terrific teacher. He put us at ease with his fun but professional approach to each increasingly difficult reppeling height. Needless to say, the views were great, and our last (and tallest) descent was beside a waterfall and simply unforgettable! Go for it, you wont regret it!
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Tim
Aug 20, 2023
AMAZING experience - This was an AMAZING experience. Our guide was incredible. The hike in and canyoning out was beautiful. Perfect trip for first time canyoning/rappelling, even if you are afraid of heights. I always felt completely comfortable with the knowledge of my guide. This is a trip you will not forget and highly recommend it!
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Sgerard
Aug 15, 2023
Excellent Guide and Exciting Day - Zack was great and was an incredible guide. We had an exciting and excellent day leaning how to rappel and navigate the canyon. Loved the last high descent near the waterfall. Highly recommended and would go again in a heartbeat.
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