Awesome canyoning destinations around the world
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Loading... - Amelia Poulin
- 31 Jan 2022
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Canyoning is perhaps one of the lesser-known extreme sport pursuits, but no less as thrilling. It's all about navigating some of the world's most spectacular canyons by walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling (rappelling), and swimming. It's tough, gets very wet, and presents unique challenges. But for adrenaline junkies, it's one of the most thrilling outdoor adventure sports out there. So, reckon you got the nerves to take on tumbling rapids and towering waterfalls head on?
Wanaka, New Zealand
Wanaka on New Zealand's South Island offers up some incredible canyoning opportunities. It's the gateway to the Southern Alps' Mount Aspiring National Park, a wilderness of glaciers, beech forests, alpine lakes, and tumbling waterfalls.
Zion National Park, USA
Already acknowledged as one of the best climbing destinations in the United States, Zion National Park in Utah is also one of the best canyoning hotspots. Destinations like the Narrows and the Subway offer opportunities for route finding, swimming, and short rappels.
Cebu, Philippines
Cebu is the location of the Kawasan Falls, famous for its beautiful turquoise water. The falls, which sit at the foot of the Mantalongon Mountain Range, has three waterfall levels, all of which feature natural pools where visitors can swim and relax.
Tara Canyon, Montenegro
With a depth of 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Tara is the deepest canyon in Europe. Navigating the Tara River on foot across fast-flowing rapids and over steep waterfalls makes for one of the great European canyoning challenges.
Copper Canyon, Mexico
Copper Canyon in the state of Chihuahua in northwestern Mexico is actually a series of 20 canyons, formed over millennia by six rivers. It's one of the most challenging and remote of canyoning destinations, and levels of difficulty range from medium to high.
Jalbire Canyon, Nepal
Nepal is a top adventure tourist destination. After all, they come to climb Everest! For seasoned canyoneers, Jalbire is where you'll find huge waterfalls, towering rock formations, and yawning ravines. In fact, it's the perfect place to slide, abseil, rappel, and climb.
Blue Mountains, Australia
The Empress Falls in Australia's Blue Mountains provide one of the ultimate tests for canyoning junkies. The mountains present a range of around 400 canyons, with many nowhere near the size of the Empress, so it's a destination for all levels of expertise. Read More…
