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Canmore Caving Adventure Tour: An Epic Canadian Signature Experience in Rat’s Nest Cave
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328 Ratings
Canmore
Embark on an epic Canadian adventure in Rat’s Nest Cave with our Canmore Caving Adventure Tour. Rappel 18m, conquer challenging squeezes, and experience the thrill of the Laundry Chute. A must-do Canadian Signature Experience!
Embark on an epic Canadian adventure in Rat’s Nest Cave with our Canmore Caving Adventure Tour. Rappel 18m, conquer challenging squeezes, and experience the thrill of the Laundry Chute. A must-do Canadian Signature Experience!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
48 hours
Highlights
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129 Bow Meadows Crescent - Visit Rat’s Nest Cave, one of the longest caves in Canada!
While underground Cavers will rappel down an 18 m drop, crawling, climbing and scrambling over rough terrain to navigate your way to The Grande Gallery & The Grotto! There will be some small space wriggles and squeezes offered adding to your “Caver For The Day”…
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129 Bow Meadows Crescent - Visit Rat’s Nest Cave, one of the longest caves in Canada!
While underground Cavers will rappel down an 18 m drop, crawling, climbing and scrambling over rough terrain to navigate your way to The Grande Gallery & The Grotto! There will be some small space wriggles and squeezes offered adding to your “Caver For The Day” Experience. You will spend approximately 4 hours underground on the Adventure Tour and we promise it will be an unforgettable 4 hours!
What's Included
- Expert guide
- All caving equipment
- All activities
- Expert guide
- All caving equipment
- All activities
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from attractions (transportation can be arranged via taxi with advance notice)
- Snacks
- Transportation to/from attractions (transportation can be arranged via taxi with advance notice)
- Snacks
Additional Information
The Adventure Tour has earned the title of a Canadian Signature Experience. Being the most extensive tour we provide in Rat’s Nest Cave, the Adventure Tour is the ultimate package. Participants will descend 18 meters (equivalent to 6 floors!) within the cave, and also get to test their mettle in areas like the warm-up squeeze, challenge squeeze, and the…
The Adventure Tour has earned the title of a Canadian Signature Experience. Being the most extensive tour we provide in Rat’s Nest Cave, the Adventure Tour is the ultimate package. Participants will descend 18 meters (equivalent to 6 floors!) within the cave, and also get to test their mettle in areas like the warm-up squeeze, challenge squeeze, and the Laundry Chute – a part of the cave that offers an additional challenge but significantly enhances the fun.
- Minimum numbers apply (minimum 2). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Caving is a moderately strenuous activity. Guests should be prepared to hike uphill for 30-40 minutes on a mountain trail, in addition to climbing, crawling, squeezing, and sliding through the cave. All participants must wear a helmet as well as a safety harness which has a maximum waist size of 45” (114 cm) and a maximum leg size of 33” (84 cm)
- Not recommended for pregnant women beyond their first trimester
Location
129 Bow Meadows Crescent
Bow Meadows Crescent
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Customer Ratings
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(328 Ratings)
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R328uejennifere
Sep 10, 2024
Explore Tour - My partner and I went on the 6 hour Explore Tour for our anniversary and it was AMAZING! Our tour guide was super friendly, shot jokes the whole time, and shared great facts as we went through the cave. The guide also let us choose some paths, challenged our senses, and allowed us to test or psyche.
If you are considering going, I would recommend the 6 hour tour. We got to explore more paths and it was not as tiring as you might think. Yes, coming out in the end it was nice to see the sun and rest, however, we never felt like we couldn't finish the tour in high spirits.
Great adventure!
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Conroyb2018
Sep 4, 2024
A fun, unique experience - The tour was fantastic. There was a diversity of features and our guide was amazing. It was also fun to get a taste of caving.
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240jasmins
Sep 3, 2024
Would Do It Again - This tour was incredibly fun. It was the first time we’d done anything like that, and I felt like we had endless questions that were answered so knowledgeably and easily. Our guide was amazing, she made the whole experience even better.
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Azadventurer2017
Aug 31, 2024
Incredible experience! - As real as it gets! It is a tour but is basically wild caving in tour form. Tiffany was a excellent guide, and we had a blast. Highly recommended, much better value for the money than most other paid activities!
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296aiyanag
Aug 27, 2024
Would recommend to adventurers and those looking to uncover a whole new world. - This was an amazing experience. Not only was it an adventure, but we learned a lot too. Our guide Jaimie was very knowledge and led us on an adventure into a world I never knew existed. Super exciting and interesting.
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W1302bqfionaw
Aug 15, 2024
Awesome Experience - We had a mixed group of teens and adults in our tour with Brent and he was nothing short of amazing. He encouraged and supported all of our curiosity and we had the best time. He has so much experience and qualifications we felt so confident. The longer tour went by very fast with his stories and humor. Definitely had us thinking about caving again! Highly recommend 👌
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W9056mklynettew
Aug 9, 2024
Great experience for first-time cavers! - The guides at Canmore Caving are very knowledgeable when discussing the caves' history and geology. They genuinely love what they do, and show patience and understanding for beginner 'cavers' as they experience caving for the first time. The guides give helpful tips and strategies to 'first-time cavers' that help them maneuver through tight spaces during the tour. I would recommend Canmore Caving to those who want to experience caving for the first time! Thank you so much for the memories.!
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L1608yblucash
Aug 6, 2024
Great day adventuring - john was a fantastic guide, very experienced, knowledgable and charismatic. he made sure everyone was comfortable and no one was left behind.
I highly recommend the adventure tour as the time spent in the cave and what you get to experience is well worth the money
first pic is of john kicking back and sharing some cool facts and history of the cave
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Kaipop2024
Aug 5, 2024
Unforgettable Family Experience!!! - We had the privilege of going caving in Canmore, and it was an unforgettable experience. Our guide, Emily, was exceptional. She was knowledgeable and attentive, addressing all of our questions with patience and expertise. This adventure will be cherished as a wonderful family memory. We highly recommend this caving experience.
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Globeglimpse
Aug 4, 2024
FANTASTIC ADVENTURE CAVE TOUR! - John, our AMAZING tour guide, took us on a beautiful thirty minute hike to the cave entrance. There were eight, including John, and once we reached "base camp", we suited up into the provided gear over our clothing layers: Repelling gear, knee pads, gloves, coveralls, and a helmet with headlamp. We entered at the cave's natural entrance. This, along with the uneven rocky surfaces of the cave floor, made the experience very authentic and extra exciting. There were several obstacle challenges, caving technique opportunities, and, of course, rope work and repelling. We are frequent cavers, caving 2-3 times a month. Yet, I still get "inside my head" on the repels, especially when the drop is equivalent to a six story building! John recognized my trepidation and was great, reminding me to breathe and calming me as he hummed. Before I knew it, I had completed the repel. And, now that I know what to expect, we are already planning another trip back to beautiful Canmore!We were a bit sore later that evening, but by the next day, we felt great a could do all of our planned kayaking and hiking in Banff National Park.
One note: Wear GOOD traction athletic shoes. The hike up and down to the cave is a bit slippery in places. There are ropes in place in these areas so that you can pull yourself up. On my next trip, I will wear my hiking boots instead of athletic shoes. Five glorious stars!
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