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Dr Kate Baecher is a High and Wild adventure guide, as well as a Clinical and Performance Psychologist. When she’s not out guiding canyons, she specialises in the nexus between human behaviour and complex environments. Kate has a military and adventure background with expertise in high-performance coaching, research and consulting on mental health risks in remote, wilderness and austere environments.

Feel the fear … but do it anyway!

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Kate's Recommendations

Empress Canyon

Grade

Moderate

Timing

8.30am–4pm

Group Size

Max. 10 people

Price (AUD)

From $325

Simply the most fantastic abseiling and canyoning combination in the Blue Mountains. Includes a 30-metre-high waterfall abseil!
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Spectacular Half-Day Abseiling

Special Saturday 10th May - Adults abseil at kids' prices $125pp!
Special Saturday 10th May - Adults abseil at under 18s prices $125pp!

Grade

Moderate

Timing

8:30am–12.00pm

Group Size

max. 14 people

Price (AUD)

$175

A brilliant half-day abseiling adventure. We take you from 5 metres through to an overhanging 30-metre drop.
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Full-Day Rock Climbing Adventure

Grade

Moderate/Hard

Timing

9am–5pm

Group Size

Max. 8 people

Price (AUD)

$340

Our most popular rock climbing course!
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High and Wild would like to acknowledge Neil Aldred, Hayden Field, Ronnie Sparke and Aidan McGarry for their photographic contributions.

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207 Katoomba St
(Inside the YHA)
Katoomba , NSW 2780
Phone: (02) 4782 6224
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