If you have never been canyoning then you must go! I had my first canyoning experience last night and what a blast it was! Canyoning consists of wriggling, swimming, sliding, jumping and giggling your way down gorges and burns. You wear a wetsuit, helmet, boyancy aid and sometimes a harness if you are going to abseil. It is just an excuse to be a big kid again, although real kids can do it too. The guides we were with knew the canyon and made sure we were safe at all times giving us tips on how to slide and jump safely. You look at features and think - I'll never get down that - but you do. It's great fun. We were in the water for about an hour and a half which was long enough for me as I feel the cold - I'd go back like a shot.

A coupled of companies lead canyoning trips in Lochaber and you can find out more by clicking through here or going direct to Vertical Descents or Tulloch Outdoor Activity Centre They provide everything you need apart from some trainers that you don't mind getting wet and a towel to dry yourself off with afterwards.