Australian School of Mountaineering, Katoomba

I did the Abseiling adventure with Scott and it was absolutely amazing. Scott is the best guide ever - HIGHLY recommend. I’m someone who doesn’t do a lot of outdoor adventure and is scared of heights and somehow Scott made me feel comfortable enough to get through all the courses and some extra bonus bits as well. Great day 1 definitely going to try out some other adventures offered by the company.

I highly recommend the adventurous full-day tour of the Serendipity Canyon. The ASM provided perfectly suited gear and the guides, Lauren and Brian, were absolutely wonderful in sharing their competence, passion and knowledge. The tour gave me a unique perspective of this stunning landscape and the day was rich in exciting activities including abseiling from various rocks and cliffs, swimming and hiking along the canyon.

I used a Red Balloon voucher to purchase a one day introduction to wilderness survival. I learned so much including about useful native plants (such as medicinal mushrooms, ones to make a flour and of course my favourite, edibles). The group sizes are kept small so there is plenty of time to learn and ask questions. Brian Newton the leader is a wealth of knowledge and he is very approachable and kind. I went to learn more about the great outdoors and how to stay safe in the Australian environment. I learned about what to pack, how to make a fire, set up a tarp shelter, tying knots and an intro into navigation too. Would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to go out bush and broaden your skill set. Can’t wait to do my next course. I went with a friend and had the best day ever. And they provided a very generous lunch to boot. If you’re thinking about it, just book it now, there’s adventure and fun to be had out there.

I did the full-day hiking, abseiling & canyoning tour of Serendipity Canyon with ASM on Saturday. The team was brilliant from start to finish - professional, knowledgable and a lot of fun. They took the time to ensure everyone in our large group was fully prepared before we set off. Throughout the day, the guides were supportive, shared extensive knowledge of the environment and skills to safely navigate the canyon. I would absolutely recommend!

Our guides were both supportive helpful and not pushy. The ensured everyone's safety at all times and we're amazingly talented, they made the day both educstional and fun. Highly recomend.