This was a great, if challenging, experience. I have hiked but had not done any canyoneering or bouldering before this trip. The first part included 5 repels, some stemming and hiking along the canyon floor. The repelling was fun and our guide Mike was fantastic. He was encouraging, kind and definitely knew what he was doing. I trusted him completely. The views are spectacular and well worth it. Be prepared for a strenuous ascent out of the canyon. Lots of climbing over rocks as well as "chimneying" up narrow portions of the canyon. Again, Mike was excellent at helping all of us out of the canyon. (I'm not sure if I would ever go canyoneering without him!) I would definitely recommend this experience. However, you do need to have some endurance and level of physical fitness to enjoy the hike.