Canyoneering North Carolina
Pura Vida Adventures Canyoneering trips are a combination of hiking, waterfall rappeling, swimming holes, and rock climbing.
If you want a true multi sport adventure a North Carolina Canyoneering trip is right for you!
Explore and Adventure Canyoneering North Carolina Trips can be scheduled with a minimum of 2 people in your group (Trips available 7 days a week). If you are an individual you will need to be added to an already existing trip. Individuals contact us for current preexisting trip dates.
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Canyoneering North Carolina Trips
run rain or shine!
In case of severe weather where the guide sees a safety risk for participants the trip may be cancelled or shortened and the appropriate refund will be provided. Rain gear is provided if rain is present or expected.
You will need to bring water and maybe a light snack/ lunch, unless you want us to provide lunch for an additional $15 per person. You will want to wear comfortable clothes that you typically wear to hike in and shoes to hike in that protect your feet and drain easily when wet. Basic running or nongortex hiking shoes are fine. We do not recommend any kind of boot. A shoe such as Keen sandals, five finger shoes, or water type running shoes work best. We will supply you with all the climbing gear you need. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Canyoneering North Carolina programs run from late March until early Nov. Wetsuits are provided during cooler weather months.
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Explore
These trips are geared towards beginners to those with limited experience. Participants should be in good physical shape and be comfortable hiking on rocks at a leisurely pace.
Adventure
These programs are for those wanting to take the next step and add a bit more adventure into their trip. Participants should be in good physical shape and consistently maintain a high level of fitness.
Certification
No experience necessary. These courses are for those wanting to experience more. In these courses you will learn basic techniques, climbing knots and more.
Canyoneering North Carolina Explore!
Cove Creek Canyon Waterfall Rappel
Cove Creek Canyon is a beginner canyoneering experience. Participants should be in good physical shape and be comfortable hiking on rocks at a leisurely pace and hiking up hills at a leisurely pace. A good indicator of if you are capable of doing this trip is if you can easily climb a ladder and long stairs (5 flights). Participants of this program need no prior climbing or rappelling experience. This program includes a 75 ft waterfall rappel and a 45 foot rappel. Some of the travel takes place in the waterways negotiating boulders, while other parts of it take place on trails that parallel the waterway. This trip also includes travel through water that is knee deep.
$125 per person.
Want to hike in with your group but don’t want to rappel $45 a person
Add Long Wall climbing and rappelling experience for an additional $75
Suggested Program for Youth and Families Ages 12 and up.
Kids 8-11 are welcome to participate in this program, but they may need to go down the rappel with a guide based upon ability level.
Want to just hike and watch, but not rappel $45 per hiker.
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Canyoneering Extreme: An intermediate Waterfall Rappelling experience
This program is focused toward families, groups, and other who have experienced rock climbing and want a bit more adventure. It is also for any person or group looking for a unique adventure that combines scrambling, waterfall rappelling, and water activities. This program includes 5-6 rappels and focuses on getting you comfortable waterfall rappelling. Complete the 70ft and 45 ft waterfall rappel twice and then complete a 120 foot waterfall rappel if the instructor has evaluated you are ready, otherwise we will practice the 70ft and 45ft rappel a 3rd time
Complete 5-6 Rappels also includes scrambling, boulder hopping, and swimming. All equipment provided.*
3.5 – 5 hours varies based on number of participants
$200 per person
Suggested Program for Active adventures and those who want to learn to rappel competently Ages 15 and up
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Canyoneering North Carolina Adventure!
Cedar Rock Descent
$200 a person
Intermediate to Difficult
Big Bradley Canyon Waterfall Rappel
Canyoneering occurs in remote areas and climbing on small wet boulders is part of the experience.
Gauntlet Canyon
We will get participants geared up and provide instruction in rappelling. After listening to the rappel clinic participants will then practice rappelling before continuing up the trails steeper more technical portion. The trail climbs steeply requiring participants to be hands free as they pull on trees and rocks to make their way up to the rock scramble. The rock scramble is an easy 35 ft. rock face that participants will need to climb up using a rope as a hand line for assistance. Once participants reach the top of the rock, they will be exposed to stunning views before making there way to the 100 ft. rappel. After the rappel is completed participants will have the opportunity to complete the rock scramble and rappel a second time before starting the deep decent back down the trail. The question you need to ask yourself is “Am I ready to complete The Gauntlet?”
$150 per person minimum of 2ppl
Add Cove Creek Canyon or rock climbing for $75 a person
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Be sure to check out some of our youth adventures such as Canyoneering the Games, recommended for children 12 and under.
See our Hunger Games Tours for more details.
ACA Instructional Courses 5 Day Course 9/23-9/27/2024
2 Day
Intro to Canyoneering
Joe Moerschbaecher owner PVA first commercial company to offer canyoneering in the southeast, certified American Cayoneering Guide Association.
PVA is accredited through the American Canyoneering Academy.
$350 a person , course dates Sept 23rd and 24th Pura Vida Adventures Brevard, NC-
To find out more about this course or to book a spot email us at contact@pvadventures.com or call 772-579-0005.
3 day Technical Canyoneering
$450 a person, course dates are September 23rd-25th, Pura Vida Adventures
Brevard, NC
Advanced Canyon Rescue Course
This course is for participants with some level of canyoneering knowledge. Participants should be competent in canyon anchor building, canyon rigging, and self rescue skills on vertical rope.
Joe Moerschbaecher owner PVA first commercial company to offer canyoneering in the southeast, certified American Canyon Guide Association.
$450 a person, 9/26- 9/27/2024 , Pura Vida Adventures Brevard, NC.
To find out more about this course or to book a spot contact us or call 772-579-0005.
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Previous Programs Canyoneering North Carolina
Cougar Canyon Waterfall rappel *
Paradise Canyon Waterfall Rappel*
Tombstone Blues Canyon Waterfall Rappel*
*These trips are no longer available due to the identification of a federally endangered plant in the location. Please check out Explore Cove Creek, Big Bradley or Gauntlet Canyon above for similar Canyoneering adventures.