All Trips > Nevada > Las Vegas Climbing and Paddling Weekend Adventure Las Vegas Climbing and Paddling Weekend Adventure Choose Your Dates AT A GLANCE Nevada 12 Explorer Chicks Hotel, Camping Camping, Climbing, Multisport, Paddling, Water Sports 4 Days 2 - Moderately Active Physical demand level for this trip Viva Rock Vegas Photos Itinerary Logistics Activity Level What's Included Choose Your Dates Share Viva Rock Vegas All 2024 Vegas Trips are confirmed. Let’s Go!!! This isn’t your typical girls-only Vegas weekend trip. This is a Women’s Las Vegas Vacation Weekend Adventure, Explorer Chick style! (That means packing your sequins and sports bras!) After a few nights on the strip, enjoy rock climbing, kayaking and overnight camping in Black Canyon. Experience both the glamour and true grit of Las Vegas, Nevada in its surrounding desert landscape with other adventurous women. From a 4-star hotel to a billion-star sky, experience the full scope of glam and grit in WILD Las Vegas. Your vacation begins at a high-end Downtown Las Vegas Hotel and Casino where you’ll enjoy all the food, drink, chip-tossing, and people-watching Fremont Street has to offer. We’ll build in time to escape the crowds to spend a full day rock climbing and exploring the vertical sandstone walls of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. So long, Las Vegas! Kayak adventure, here we come! On day three, we’ll dry bag our belongings (peace out, heels ✌) as we prepare for a camping overnight along the Lower Colorado River. Your 12-mile paddling journey launches at the base of Hoover Dam through the Black Canyon on the Lower Colorado River. That’s right: We’ll gain special access to launch kayaks below the towering Hoover Damn. Talk about feeling small! The water will be moving and flat; a peaceful pace for anyone who might have overindulged the night prior and perfect for a relaxing trip. Along the way, we’ll make frequent stops to areas accessible only by boat—natural hot springs, slot canyons, a natural sauna, Emerald Cave with gorgeous green water, historical sites, even ruins! We’ll spend our final night resting up camped out on the shore, snort-laughing under the stars. This adventure is for women who love to experience multiple adventures, don’t mind trading their bed for a warm sleeping bag, and who can trade room service for rock climbing without a second thought. This Vegas Vacation is the best of both worlds: city life and outdoor adventure! Photos Itinerary Expand All Days Day 1 - Viva Las Vegas, baby! Welcome to Las Vegas! You’ll be greeted by your Explorer Chick Leader upon arrival to our hotel. Your day is free to explore Las Vegas on your own. Our hotel will be located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street. Explore Las Vegas and it’s many casinos, artistic parks, luxurious pools (our hotel has a shark tank you can take a water slide through!), and anything else you could imagine. We will officially kick off your Vegas Vacation with a Welcome Dinner at 6:30pm. Plan to arrive in Las Vegas before 4:00pm. Accommodation: 4 Star Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas Meals: Welcome Dinner Day 2 - Rock Climbing in Red Rock Canyon Today we’ll be exploring the vertical world of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. We’ll learn thorough rock climbing safety, how to belay, climbing movement and techniques all while in a beautiful desert setting in a world class climbing environment. Throughout the day you’ll be both belaying your fellow Explorer Chicks and scaling red, sandstone walls. A boxed lunch will be included for you to eat at your leisure. We’ll spend approximately 7 hours in Red Rock Canyon climbing to our hearts’ (and muscles) content! After rock climbing, we’ll return to our Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas. The evening is yours to explore more of the shine and sparkle that Las Vegas is known for. Accommodation: 4 Star Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas Meals: B-L-D Day 3 - Kayak Launch at Hoover Dam and River Camping Today marks the first day of our overnight kayaking adventure. We’ll check out of our Downtown Las Vegas Hotel and load up our van to transfer down to Boulder City where we’ll go through a gear check and get packed up to head towards our boat launch near the Hoover Dam. As we near the Hoover Dam, we’ll bypass the main tourist areas and embark on a road closed to the public. You will be one of 45 lucky permit holders/day to launch a kayak at the Hoover Dam! We’ll be escorted 1,000 feet down to the base of the Hoover Dam. At our launch site, we’ll marvel in the massive feat of engineering while taking in this “once in a lifetime” experience. After our kayaks are filled with everything we need for the next 2 days, we’ll launch our kayaks at the base of the Hoover Dam and begin our 12 mile river adventure! We’ll be kayaking through “moving flatwater”. No experience or kayak skills are necessary as we’ll go through everything you need to know! As we kayak deep into Black Canyon we’ll stop at a natural sauna cave, numerous hot springs in Gold Strike Canyon and slot canyons where we can explore deep into the narrows of the rock. We’ll find the perfect campsite underneath a starry sky where we’ll enjoy gourmet backcountry cuisine and a crackling campfire. Hot springs are a short walk away where we can soak before crawling into our cozy sleeping bag. Accommodation: Shared 2 per Tent Backcountry Camping Meals: B-L-D Day 4 - Kayak Emerald Cave and Hugs Goodbye We’ll wake up to the smell of coffee and to the Colorado River slowly running past our campsite. Today will be filled with kayaking to natural and historical sites. After packing up our camp, we’ll hop in our kayaks to paddle downstream past wildlife habitats with chances to see bighorn sheep, peregrine falcons, eagles, coyotes, foxes, and lizards. We’ll kayak past historic cableways, catwalks, and visit the ruins of a historic home site. Our trip isn’t complete without paddling into the green waters of Emerald Cave. We’ll enjoy lunch on the beach before kayaking to Willow Beach Marina where we’ll meet our transportation back to Las Vegas. Meals: B-L Explorer Chick reserves the option to modify trip itineraries at the discretion of your tour director as necessary due to weather, conditions, illness, injury, group dynamics, or other unforeseen incidents. Logistics What to Pack Check out our recommended hiking gear for all trips. You’ll receive a complete packing list in your Travel Guide upon booking; note that trips may require additional specialized items. Arrival Airport City: Las Vegas, NV (LAS) Pick Up Location: Rendezvous Hotel Meeting Time: Check-in opens at 3pm. Meet at 6:30pm on Day 1 Departure Airport City: Las Vegas, NV (LAS) Drop Off Location: Rendezvous Hotel Return Time: Fly out after 9pm on Day 4 Special Permit Information: The National Park Service strictly limits the number of people permitted to launch at the Hoover Dam to 45 people/day on our overnight kayak adventure. PERMITS WILL SELL OUT FOR THIS DATE. Book your spot as soon as possible. Explorer Chick will secure your NPS Permit as soon as the trip minimum is met and permits become available to reserve. Please allow 6 months prior to departure for confirmation of kayaking permits. Optional Add-Ons: Limited Single Hotel Room and Tent upgrades are available at booking. You will receive a Travel Guide with all the rendezvous hotel, packing, and additional information you’ll need to prepare for your epic trip. We require a minimum of 5 Explorer Chicks for this trip. Please confirm your trip is guaranteed before booking airfare. Activity Level Rated 2 – MODERATE ACTIVE This trip is rated as Moderate Active. All activities are geared toward beginners. Rock climbing intensity can be as high or little as your prefer. The kayaking portion is on moving flatwater that can change in intensity based on wind conditions. You’ll also enjoy a couple short hikes to hot springs and slot canyons while on the river. Daily Activities: Day 2: Full day rock climbing. 20 minute hike to wall. Day 3: Kayaking. 6 hours. 7 miles. Day 4: Kayaking. 6 hours. 7 miles. Please consider your ability to meet the physical demands very seriously. It is for the safety of both you and our group. All Explorer Chicks will be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Physical Demands as part of their waiver upon booking. Read more about our Activity Levels. What's Included Lodging 2 Nights in a 4 Star Downtown Las Vegas Hotel and Casino on Fremont Street. Shared 2 per room. Access to a super cool pool and the Fremont Experience out the front door. 1 Night Camping in Black Canyon. Shared 2 per tent. Includes a Sleeping Bag, Pillow, Sleeping Mat, and shared camping supplies. Dry bags for personal belongings provided. Activities Entrance and commercial permit fees to all National Parks and public lands Permit and special access to launch kayaks at Hoover Dam All activities as outlined in the itinerary Gratuities for all excursions Meals All meals as indicated in itinerary: B-3, L-3, D-3 Gratuities for included meals Practical Professional leadership team with a local guide and an Explorer Chick Guide Gratuities for local guides A detailed Travel Guide with everything you need to know for your trip The freedom to enjoy your vacation and mindlessly wander! Not Included Rendezvous or Departure hotels Airfare Airport Transportation Alcoholic beverages Travel Insurance Meals exclusive of itineraries Costs for additional activities Gratuity for your Explorer Chick Guide (read our tipping guidelines here) Explorer Chick reserves the option to modify trip itineraries at the discretion of your tour director as necessary due to weather, conditions, illness, injury, group dynamics, or other unforeseen incidents. More from Vegas 💬Comment “Vegas” for all of the details about this epic kayaking adventure.♨️Hidden hot springs🏜️Canyons🩱Refreshing swimming holes💦Waterfallss⛺️River side camping#explorerchickvegas #explorerchick #lasvegas #kayaking #coloradoriver Open "I left the tour crying because I felt like I was leaving old friends..." -Explorer Chick Stephanie👆THIS👆Y`all are always nervous about signing up solo for these life-changing adventures, but these trips create strong bonds among women who showed up as strangers.🤗 The women who show up are kind, open, loving. They`re here to be true to themselves. They have unparalleled passion for LIVING, and trying new things.⭐ EC Stephanie continues about her Vegas Climbing and Paddling weekend ... "Lauren Beatty was our guide and she was super patient and encouraging. I had a fabulous time!! The beauty of the Colorado River and all the Red Rock Mountains were just amazing. I felt like the trip was weeks long and it was only a couple of days... We camped under the stars and indulged in multiple stops at several natural hot springs, slot canyons, natural saunas, and historic sites... I enjoyed EVERYTHING about the trip." 💕 Show up for you. Make lifelong friends. ENJOY your life.If you`ve signed up for a trip solo, drop a 🙌 to give some encouragement to ladies who have hesitations about making friends.#ExplorerChick #WomenWhoTravel #AmongTheWild #IdHikeThat #WanderWomen #AdventureTravel #OutdoorWomen #EasyDoesntChangeYou #WomenWhoHike #WomenTravelingTogether #WildernessExplorer #WeAreExplorerChick #HikingCulture #HikeLikeAWomen #SheIsNotLost #WomenWhoExplore #WeAreNature #WomenSupportingWomen #HikingTips #PositiveMindset #OutdoorTherapy #NatureTherapy #BucketListTrip #bucketlisttravel #explorerchickvegas #vegas #nps #kayaking #rockclimbing #redrocks Open So... how can I finagle using my HSA for flights? Because I’ve never come back from a trip feeling worse 😅.#ExplorerChick #WomenWhoTravel #AmongTheWild #IdHikeThat #WanderWomen #AdventureTravel #OutdoorWomen #EasyDoesntChangeYou #WomenWhoHike #WomenTravelingTogether #WildernessExplorer #WeAreExplorerChick #HikingCulture #HikeLikeAWomen #SheIsNotLost #WomenWhoExplore #WeAreNature #WomenSupportingWomen #HikingTips #PositiveMindset #OutdoorTherapy #NatureTherapy #BucketListTrip #BucketListTravel #explorerchickvegas #climbing #therapy Open 🤔 What`s even better than walking over the Hoover Dam along with 7 million other visitors?🏢 Floating at the base of it, and staring UP with ZERO crowds! As tall as a 60 story skyscraper, not many people get to experience this engineering feat`s magnitude from below.📏The Hoover Dam was the highest dam in the world when it was completed in 1935 and it`s base is as thick as two football fields are long! It`s spillway can handle the volume of water that flows over Niagara Falls 🤯... but we won`t be floating down there if that happens!The other perk of exploring the Colorado River below the dam? The easy access to hidden waterfalls and hotsprings! 😍 YES PLEASE!!! 🙌Get away with us for our 4 day Vegas Weekend, peep the link in our bio for the full itinerary!🗓 Oct (12-15) 2023🗓 April (4-7) 2024🗓 April (11-14) 2024#ExplorerChick #WomenWhoTravel #AmongTheWild #IdHikeThat #WanderWomen #AdventureTravel #OutdoorWomen #EasyDoesntChangeYou #WomenWhoHike #WomenTravelingTogether #WildernessExplorer #WeAreExplorerChick #HikingCulture #HikeLikeAWomen #SheIsNotLost #WomenWhoExplore #WeAreNature #WomenSupportingWomen #OutdoorTherapy #NatureTherapy #BucketListTrip #BucketListTravel #vegas #hooverdam #coloradoriver #civilengineering #dams #nps #kayaking #explorerchickvegas Open ❓Can you GUESS? 👉 Las Vegas is home to WORLD CLASS ___________.Answer: ROCK CLIMBING! 🧗♀️"🎲Say WHAT?!? I thought Vegas was just gambling and bachelorette parties!?🤨"👋 Say HELLO to Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area! Just 30 minutes from the strip, you`ll be surrounded by some of the OLDEST rocks in North America, dating back more than 600 million years. 👵🏼🔥The Red Rock Canyon is known for its firey RED color created by the rock`s iron oxide and unique geological formations for TOP TIER Climbing!🧗♀️With over 2,500 established routes for beginners to professional athletes, it`s got routes from 5-foot tall boulders to 24 pitch routes where climbers sleep on the side of the wall! 👀 Seriously, keep your eyes peeled for Alex Honnold there; he`s a regular here!👇 Ready to challenge yourself and try climbing at one of the WORLD`S most scenic climbing destinations?! (No technical experience required!)🔗 in bio to snag your spot!🔗🗓️ There`s still room to join us in Vegas on March 30th for the Multisport Adventure of your life!👇We wanna know, what did you guess to fill in the blank?😂#explorerchick #ExplorerChickAdventureCo #easydoesntchangeyou #weareexplorerchick #girlswhoclimb #climblikeagirl #trynewthings #outdoorwomen #climbingisbliss #rockclimbingwomen #sandstone #getoutstayout #redrockcanyon #vegas #lasvegastrip #thingstodoinvegas #flashfoxy #outdoorstravel #WeAreNature #WanderWomen #AmongTheWild #sheisnotlost #forgirlsbygirls #sheexplores #mountaingirls #explorerchickvegas Open “A note to my fellow thick chicks who want some adventure but are maybe doubting themselves.”👏 BRAVO to EC Jessica for being BRAVE and joining us 🥰.That’s just a quote... go read her full feelings in our latest post.#explorerchick #ExplorerChickAdventureCo #womenwhotravel #womentravelingtogether #weareexplorerchick #adventuretravel #SheIsNotLost #WomenSupportingWomen #girlswhoclimb #womenofclimbing #youcandoit #insidetracker #longevity #healthandwellness #movement #kayaking #vegasadventure #redrocksclimbing #girlswhokayak #mentalhealth #justdoit #fitnesstraining #explorerchickvegas Open "A note to my fellow thick chicks who want some adventure but are maybe doubting themselves.I was so so scared of going on these Explorer Chick trips because, although I am active, I`m a big girl. I thought the other girls wouldn`t want me there because I`d slow them down or I`d embarrass myself when I couldn`t do one of the adventures. But I`m here to tell you, I`ve been on two EC trips now and I threw myself in and I`m so glad I did. The women on my most recent trip (Las Vegas Weekend) cheered me on, encouraged me and never made me feel like I didn`t belong. Our guide, Kat, was confident I could rock climb when I expressed I was feeling anxious about it and she was right!Now I`m not saying these trips are for everyone but if you look at these trip pics and burn to go like I do, just go and, do yourself the favor, start training a little extra now. Your buns will thank you later."🤩 EC Jessica, we are grabbing the tissues because THIS is what Explorer Chick is about 💖.If you saw Jessica`s post in our FB group, this RESONATED with our community. #womensupportingwomen#EasyDoesntChange you... and life is too short to sit back and miss out on a trip. Go rock climb. Start a nightly walk routine. YOU`VE GOT THIS (and join our FB group for more heart fuzzy stories like this 🥰. 🔗 in bio).#explorerchick #ExplorerChickAdventureCo #womenwhotravel #womentravelingtogether #weareexplorerchick #adventuretravel #SheIsNotLost #WomenSupportingWomen #girlswhoclimb #womenofclimbing #youcandoit #insidetracker #longevity #healthandwellness #movement #kayaking #vegasadventure #redrocksclimbing #girlswhokayak #mentalhealth #justdoit #fitnesstraining #explorerchickvegas Open "I don`t have the words to explain how amazing the past 4 days have been. 12 women, meeting as strangers with a shared loved of adventure, coming together, supporting each other, pushing to do things we weren`t sure we were capable of. Conquering our fears. Sharing in each other`s accomplishments. Just an amazing experience. A weekend I`ll never forget. Now to book the next @explorerchickadventureco Trip!" - EC AprilWhen women support each other (even as perfect strangers), we become FEARLESS. We try new things. We push further. It`s INSPIRING.Thanks, EC April, for sharing. Rumor has it, this Vegas trip was FULL of real EC Magic!💖 ✨Shall we keep the inspiration going? Tag a supportive woman who has inspired you!#explorerchick #weareexplorerchick #womenwhohike #hikinggirl #adventuretravel #outdoorenthusiast #easydoesntchangeyou #canyoneering #kayaking #rockclimbing #outdooradventures #outdoorwomen #outdoorlovers #vegasoutdoors #explorerchickvegas Open WE 👏CAN👏 DO👏 HARD👏 THINGS!"I stepped outside of my comfort zone in sooooooo many ways this weekend. Traveling with a group of women I`d never met. Sharing a hotel room with a stranger. Outdoor rock climbing. Canyoneering. Kayaking 12 miles and bringing all the gear to camp alongside the Colorado River. And so much more.IT WAS AMAZING. I proved I can do hard things. I proved that turning 50 isn`t going to stop me from having completely new, challenging adventures that allow me to grow.This is just one of the things I faced head-on and accomplished. I freaking climbed a cliff face!!! And I could not have done it without the 11 other amazing ladies whom I shared the experience with." - Explorer Chick DanaWay to challenge yourself in Vegas, Dana. We`re SO proud of you! BTW: 50 is the new 30😉👇What`s one hard thing you`ve overcome?#explorerchick #weareexplorerchick #womenwhohike #hikinggirl #adventuretravel #outdoorenthusiast #easydoesntchangeyou #canyoneering #kayaking #rockclimbing #outdooradventures #outdoorwomen #outdoorlovers #explorerchickvegas Open 🎲 VIVA LAS VEGAS, BABY! 🎲That`s right - Explorer Chick is headed back to the "City of Sin" this spring 🎲🤩 But wait, I thought y`all did outdoor adventure tours?? 🤔Trade your stiletto pumps 👠 for hiking boots 🥾, `cause Vegas is SO MUCH MORE than the Strip.We`re talkin` 💥 Rock climbing at Red Rock Canyon 🧗♀️💥 Overnight kayaking trip 🚣♀️ that drops you at the bottom of the Hoover Dam & stops at hot springs, slot canyons, & more💥 AND you can still get the best of both Vegas worlds staying under the lights of Fremont Street 🌟... NOW is the time to book your spot to save some extra moolah 🤑 Swipe 👉 to see the trip dates and discount code!🚨 Remember - SAVE $200 by booking Vegas by MONDAY 11/1! 🚨🔗 Link in bio to book your spot TODAY 🔗#explorerchick #lasvegas #kayaking #womenwhohike #adventureawaits #explorerchickvegas Open This error message is only visible to WordPress admins HTTP Error. Unable to connect to the Instagram API. Feed will not update. Let's Do This Starting from $2,299 Book Your Vegas Trip Save $200 with our Early Bird Discounts! Just book at least 6 Months in Advance! Discount is automatically applied. Non-Refundable Deposit: $200 due at booking to secure your spot Questions about Vegas? Name(Required) First Name Last Name Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Send us your Vegas questions!(Required)NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. In Her Words lisa B.Our Las Vegas weekend was amazing! Our guide Kara led us through our adventures like a pro! Rock climbing, amazing dinners, kayaking and overnight camping . She listened to our requests and worked with our needs. We had so much fun and made new friends - A+Ebeth CStill coming down from the HIGH of meeting 8 amazing women on the Vegas Climbing and Kayaking adventure! Just WOW.... coming together after a few short hours to motivate and get each other up the climbs was amazing. We ALL made it, multiple times! Followed the next day with an epic 2 day trip down the Colorado via kayak with amazing guides hitting hot springs and waterfalls, after waterfall, after waterfall...... with amazing meals back in Vegas and in the wild too. We laughed so hard til we cried, and came back with Adventure Marks that only tell part of the story! I love these women and their grit and b@d@$$ness and miss them everyday, but look forward to meeting more on my next amazing EC trip! Don't think twice about taking the leap, you are worth it and can do it! See you out there!JJ R.LOVE EC! Went to Vegas to rock climb and kayak. My guide was Kayla and she was a rockstar! Ive never rock climbed before but they made it so easy with the instructions and gave me so much confidence I was able to climb all the way to the top. Kayaking and camp was awesome. We were lucky enough to be out in the wilderness during the latest eclipse.I have celiac and Kayla made sure all food was safe for me to eat! I’m already looking to book my next trip with ECStephanie G.10/9/23 I completed the Las Vegas Climbing and Paddling Weekend Adventure with Explorer Chick. Lauren Beatty was our guide and she was super patient and encouraging. I left the tour crying because I felt like I was leaving old friends. I had a fabulous time!! The beauty of the Colorado River and all the Red Rock Mountains were just amazing. I felt like the trip was weeks long and it was only a couple of days.We launched at the base of the Hoover Dam. Ohhh all the dam(n) jokes. We camped under the stars and indulged in multiple stops at several natural hot springs, slot canyons, natural saunas, historic sites. The Colorado river runs between Nevada and Arizona, so I was back-and-forth between two states all day long. I enjoyed everything about the trip.Sara S.I want to tell every women I know about these trips! I just got back from the 4 day Vegas trip it was amazing and my guide Kirstie was so fun!! I met 11 new adventures women and made fast friends. I'm already planning another mini adventure with some of them!! Book a trip you won't regret it!! Book with Confidence Your wanderlust doesn’t have to wait. Our payment plans make booking your dream trip easier than ever. The best part? Zero additional fees. Payment Plans We want nothing more than for you join us. However, we understand emergencies do occur that may cause you to cancel your reservation. 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