Cliff Rappel | Rappel Anchor | Milton | Ontario | Squamish | Vancouver, BC

Cliff Rappel

Experience the thrill of being high in the air.  Conquer your fear of heights.  Enjoy a panoramic view from the top of a cliff in the Escarpment country or Squamish.  In this half-day course, you will progress from learning techniques on the ground to rappelling with a backup, to eventally rappelling on your own!

Rappel Anchor Setup

You can add this half-day course to the day, if you want to learn how to set up an anchor to rappel on your own! Upon completing this course, you will have the freedom to go to a cliff, use your own gear to set up for rappel, all by yourself!

"Xiaoping was great in providing instructions and making us feel comfortable throughout the day. We had a wonderful experience and would definitely recommend Zen Climb to our friends." -- Zi Yang, Burlington, Ontario (Oct. 6, 2013)

"First of all, I would like to thank Xiaoping for the great customer service. He was very quick, supportive and very friendly with providing details of the course. It has been a wonderful and amazing experience to have Raz as my instructor here in BC. Great job! I look forward to attend more courses in the future and I would highly recommend if anyone is interested. Thank you." -- Austen Ishak, Burnaby, British Columbia (August 30, 2013)

View more testimonials here.

Pre-requisites: Being able to walk up a flight of stairs independently for the Cliff Rappel course; Being able to rappel independently as required by the Cliff Rappel course.

Duration: 9:00am - 1:00pm or 1:00pm - 5:00pm for a half-day course, or 9:30am - 5:30pm for both courses.

Location in Ontario: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, 7200 Appleby Line, Milton, Ontario

Location in British Columbia: Smok Bluffs Park, 38551 Loggers Ln, Squamish, British Columbia

For more information, please view Itinerary, Facility, Equipment, Preparation and FAQ

Fees for Half-day Course: $300/person + tax (HST in Ontario; GST in British Columbia).

Group Registration Discount:

  • $180/person, for 2 people
  • $170/person, for 3 people
  • $160/person, for 4 people
  • $150/person, for 5 people
  • $140/person, for 6 people
  • $135/person, for 7 or more people
  • To look for partners to take this course together, you may post a note on www.facebook.com/zenclimb.

Double the above amount when you register for both half-day courses.

Please email us your desired date(s).  We will verify the availability of our instructors and confirm your booking. Thanks!

Last Minute Deal: For every course we run, we offer 1 full-day spot and 1 half-day spot at $300+tax and $150+tax, respectively, pending availability.  To take this deal, please submit the following registration and wirte "Las Minute Deal" in your email Subject line.  After we have received your payment, we will put your name on the priority list.  Whenever we have a spot available, we will notify the top three people on the priority list by email on the day before the course date.  The first person responds with acceptance will take the spot.  If by November 30, 2022, you are not able to attend your registered course, you will be refunded with your full payment minus $5..

Equity Fund $60: We strive to allocate one spot for a person who is experiencing financial hardship to take this course whenever possible. If taking this course will have a significant positive impact in your life and, without this $60 support you won't take this course, we will apply this $60 to your course fee.  All you need to do is to  participate in the Last Minute Deal and in your registration email mention that you need the Equity Fund $60 to take this course.  We will email you when a spot becomes available.

Covid-19 Related Procedures: We will follow the current provincial and local park guidelines.

Register:

Please email  to provide the following informaiton:

- Your name, address and contact phone number;

- The number of people in your group. If there're minors in the group, indicate their age;

- Name of the course your group is registering;

- The location where you will take the course: A) Rattlesnake Point, B) Smok Bluffs Park.

- Your preferred date(s).

By submitting the above information, you agree to our Booking Conditions and Cancellation Policy.

Booking Conditions:

All participants are required to read, understand and sign this waiver of liability. Those under the age of 18 years must have a parent or legal guardian co-sign their waiver. Those under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The minimum age to rappel is 9.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellation must be made 30 days prior to the start of the program in order to receive a 50% refund.  Otherwise, no refund will be issued.  You may transfer your reservation to another person within one week of the program (course or camp) start date. The administrative cost for this is $45 per person.

Nature tests us and nurtures us.  Zen Climb may at its sole discretion reschedule or cancel a booked program due to extreme risky weather conditions or other factors justifiable by Zen Climb. In the event of such a cancellation, we will notify you the cancellation the day before the start of the program.  You may reschedule and attend the same or similar course/program within six months or receive a 50% refund. If you did not receive a cancellation call from us, assume the program will run as scheduled.

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We take the protection and proper use of your personal information seriously. We respect your privacy, and take great care to safeguard information in our possession. For your peace of mind, please read our Privacy Policy in its entirety.  Thanks!