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A Kootenay Adventure
Under This World
- Cody Caves Provincial Park -
Tours
& Prices
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Before You Go
Cody Caves Provincial Park
protects a natural limestone
cave system sculpted by a glacier-fed stream, featuring soda straws,
stalactites, and other calcite features unique to the underground.
Hiad Venture Corporation's
tours in the Cody Cave system offer a fun family adventure appropriate
for ages 5 & up through this wondrous and fragile world. Our
tours operate under the principles of safety, education and entertainment.
Guides are specifically trained to help visitors safely
through the Cody Cave system and are familiar with its hazards,
its beauties and its geological history. A current Standard First
Aid Ticket is mandatory for each guide, and guides participate
in workshops offered by the BC Cave Rescue organization and the
BC Speleological Federation.
The Park is open daily during July and
August. For September and June operations, or other off
season caving requests, please contact Hiad
Venture Corp.
Tours and Prices
One hour Guided Tours offer an
introductory caving experience with information on cave formations
and caving ethics. Helmets, headlamps and gloves are provided
for all tours.
We use a ticket waiver for entrance fees. (View)
Fee: $15/person cash or traveller cheque
(No reservations required)
First tour arranged in
the parking area at 10am, Last tour arranged in parking area at
4pm
3 Hour Adventure Tours
take the more curious caver
through Conservancy Areas to seldom seen parts of the
cave where visitation is limited. Visitors must be comfortable with crawling through tight
areas and be able to hold their own weight with their arms while
climbing down into dark holes. Minimum48 hr reservations are required and all
visitors must sign a waiver
(click to view or print) as part of insurance regulations. Visitors MUST HAVE BOOTS - rubber boots are best, hiking boots second best - no other footwear is acceptable or safe for our 3 hr. cave tours.
Minimum age requirement - 12yrs. Maximum group size - 6 persons; Minimum - 3 persons
Fee: $60/person cash or traveller cheque
During July and August, most Adventure Tours begin at
9am.
Click for more information about
group and school tours
Know Before You Go
Cavers need sturdy footwear
with good tread and should be reasonably fit.
Cody cave access road is 2km north of
Ainsworth Hot
Springs on hwy 31. The 10km gravel road is steep
and rough in places (allow 20-30 min travel time). A
4wd is not necessary, but motorhomes, trailers and
vehicles with extra low clearance should arrange
alternate transportation (Check our visitor info page for current
links). Please drive carefully.
An 800 metre forest trail provides a 15-20 minute walk to the
cave mouth.
The cave temperature is approximately 6C/40F, so dress
appropriately for your time in the cave.
Payment for tours by cash or traveller cheque.
Cavers need sturdy footwear
with good tread and should be reasonably fit.
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