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One Day Guided Adventure Canyoneering Programs--age 15 and up
One Day Guided Explore Canyoneering Programs--ages 12 and up
2 Day Beginner Intro to Canyoneering Instruction Class
Canyoneering
Adventure Canyoneering Trips can be scheduled with a minimmum of 2ppl 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.
As featured in the Aug./ Sept. 2009 issue of National Geographic Adventure:
Pura Vida Adventures Canyoneering programs are a combination of climbing, rappeling, waterfalls, swimming holes, and rock climbing. If you want a true multi sport adventure this trip is for you.
75ft water fall rappel on Big Bradley Creek Adventure Canyoneering Program
Big Bradley Explore Canyoneering
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 waterfall rappels.
Length: 5 - 7 hours varies based on number of participants
Costs:
$200 / for the first person
$45 / each additional person up to 12
Suggested Program for Youth and Families
*If part of your group is interested in the Big Bradley Explore Trip, while others are interested in the Big Bradley Adventure trip we can combine the programs so that everyone in the party can have a canyoneering experience together.*
Rock scrambling during Full Abner Creek Adventure Canyoneering Program
Lower Abner Creek Explore Canyoneering-------New Program
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, water rappeling, and water activities. Limit of 12 participants. This program includes a 70ft waterfall rappel. No experience necessary.
Length: 3 - 7 hours varies based on number of participants
Costs: $175 per person and includes the $50 land access fee minnimum of 2ppl, maximum of 12ppl
Participation age is 15 and up.
70 ft. Waterfall rappel on Upper and Lower Abner Creek Trips
75ft water fall rappel on Big Bradley Creek Adventure Canyoneering Program
Big Bradley Adventure Canyoneering
This is our full day canyoneering experience. Participants should be in good physical shape and consistently maintain a high level of fitness ie comfortable hiking on rocks at a leisurely pace, hiking up hills with rooty trails at a leisurely pace, capable of easily climbing leaning adjustable ladders and long stairs (5 flights) is a good indicator you arte capable of doing this trip. This trip is 6-9 hours of climbing, rappeling, bouldering, and "full on adventure." This program includes the waterfall rappels pictured in National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Limit of six participants unless you contact us with a larger group and special arrangements are made.
Canyoneering occurs in remote areas and climbing on small wet boulders is part of the experience.
Length: Full day program (6 - 9 hours) trip length varies based on number of participants
Costs:
$150 per person minnimum of 2ppl, maximum of 6ppl
Limit of 6 participants. Participation age is 15 and up.
Photo from National Geographic Adventure article, rappel from Big Bradley Falls
Upper and Lower Abner Creek Adventure Canyoneering and Waterfall Rappelling Program-------New Program
This is a full canyoneering experience. Prior experience required. Participants should be in good physical shape and consistently maintain a high level of fitness ie comfortable hiking on rocks at a leisurely pace, hiking up hills with rooty trails at a leisurely pace, capable of easily climbing leaning adjustable ladders and long stairs (5 flights) is a good indicator you are capable of doing this trip. This trip is 6-9 hours of climbing, rappeling, bouldering, and "full on adventure." This program includes the waterfall rappels pictured in the August 2010 issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. Limit of six participants unless you contact us with a larger group and special arrangements are made.
water fall rappelling on Upper Abner Creek
Canyoneering occurs in remote areas and climbing on small wet boulders is part of the experience.
Length: Full day program (6 - 9 hours) trip length varies based on number of participants
Costs:
$225 per person and includes the $50 land access fee minnimum of 2ppl, maximum of 6ppl
Limit of 6 participants. Participation age is 15 and up.
Waterfall rappel
Read more at http://experiencethegoodlife.blogspot.com/
Waterfall rappelling and canyoneering slideshow put together by Pura Vida Adventures' clients
2 Day Intro to Canyoneering Courses
Courses can be scheduled at anytime if there is a minnimum of 2ppl in your group. Individuals can be added to preexisting course dates.
Cost/ Dates/Location |
$350 a person, course dates are Sept 25th-26th, and Oct. 2nd-3rd 2010, Pura Vida Adventures Brevard, NC- airport transportation from Asheville Airport available for a small additional fee. Available anytime with 2 or more ppl. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge | No prior knowledge is necessary for this course. This course is for beginners interested in learning more about canyoneering and the basic techniques involved. |
| What to bring | 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 or water type running shoes work best. We will supply you with all the canyoneering gear you need. |
| Topics covered | This program includes proper rappelling technique, basic knots and their application for canyoneering, ascending techniques, basic haul systems, canyoneering movement and an adventure canyoneering trip. Part of the registration fee goes toward access to private land with a private canyoneering site. Includes both Big Bradley and Abner Creek Canyoneering Trips. |
| Instructor info | Joe Moerschbaecher owner PVA first commercial company to offer canyoneering in the southeast |
| More info and booking info | to find out more about this course or to book a spot email us at contact@pvadventures.com or call 772-579-0005. |
| Accomodations | Hampton Inn Brevard is the host hotel and has extended a special rate to participants of this course. Please email contact@pvadventures.com to get more details on this special rate. Cabin rentals are also available through Pura Vida Adventures contact us for more details. |
American Canyoneering Association instructor Rich Carlson and Pura Vida Adventures' 3 day Technical Canyoneering Course.
May 21st-23rd and May 29th- 31st 2010 Price $395 per person
Cost/ Dates/Location |
$395 a person, course dates are May 21st-23rd 2010 and, Pura Vida Adventures Brevard, NC- airport transportation from Asheville Airport available for a small additional fee. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge | Interested students should have experience and knowledge with rappelling, as well as be familiar with and know most basic climbing knots. |
| What to bring | Particpants should bring carabiners, harness, and helmets, as well as other basic rope gear. This equipment can be provided if you do not have it. |
| Topics covered | This program is the Technical Canyoneering Course offered by the American Canyoneering Association. Technical Canyoneering. |
| Instructor info | Rich Carlson, founder American Canyoneering Assoc., Joe Moerschbaecher owner PVA first commercial company to offer canyoneering in the southeast |
| More info and booking info | to find out more about this course or to book a spot email us at contact@pvadventures.com or call 772-579-0005. |
| Accomodations | Hampton Inn Brevard is the host hotel and has extended a special rate to participants of this course. Please email contact@pvadventures.com to get more details on this special rate. |
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