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.
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
$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
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
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.
Dry Bradley
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 climbing, rappeling, and water activities. Limit of twelve participants. This program includes all activities of the adventure canyoneering except the two major waterfall rappels. It is instead replaced with two dry rappels of 20 and 65 ft. It has two additional wet rappels of 10- 15 ft.
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
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 are March 21st and 22nd; May 23rd and 24th 2020 or anytime you have 2 or more people, Pura Vida Adventures Brevard, NC- airport transportation from Asheville Airport available for a small additional fee.
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 March 20th-22nd; May 23rd-25th 2020 or anytime you have 2 or more people, Pura Vida Adventures
Brevard, NC- airport transportation from Asheville Airport available for a small additional fee.
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, 3/27- 3/29/20 or anytime you have 2 or more people, Pura Vida Adventures Brevard, NC- airport transportation from Asheville Airport available for a small additional fee.
To find out more about this course or to book a spot contact us or call 772-579-0005.
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.