I just went there a couple of days ago too. It opens at 8:30 and already when we got there around 8:50 it was starting to fill up pretty quickly. Still we had room to climb especially because the different tour guides bring you up in different ways. I'm only 15 and in pretty good shape, it was fine to climb for me but a little hard in some places. I must've gotten about 3 bruises from some rocks and almost fell on the couple of areas of slippery rocks. If you are to go then definitely wear water shoes (you can rent a pair there I believe) Also, you hold hands with people in your group to assist each other up. I would make sure that the person in front of you is helpful and strong otherwise you're going to have to climb pretty much without help (that's what happened to me) At some of the harder places and the little "slides" and picture areas, the tour guides are there to help you. Otherwise, you're pretty much on your own except for the holding hands thing. If you start off climbing and then want to get out, there are a couple of stairways in which to exit, but you can't just get out at anytime you want. For the people with knee problems, some of the waterfall is pretty steep and the stairs might be a better option.
Don't let me make you think that climbing the waterfall is a bad thing! If you do decide to go ahead and climb it, it really is sooo fun and thrilling! Definitely something I'll remember for a long time.
Dunns River Falls
in Jamaica
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I just went there a couple of days ago too. It opens at 8:30 and already when we got there around 8:50 it was starting to fill up pretty quickly. Still we had room to climb especially because the different tour guides bring you up in different ways. I'm only 15 and in pretty good shape, it was fine to climb for me but a little hard in some places. I must've gotten about 3 bruises from some rocks and almost fell on the couple of areas of slippery rocks. If you are to go then definitely wear water shoes (you can rent a pair there I believe) Also, you hold hands with people in your group to assist each other up. I would make sure that the person in front of you is helpful and strong otherwise you're going to have to climb pretty much without help (that's what happened to me) At some of the harder places and the little "slides" and picture areas, the tour guides are there to help you. Otherwise, you're pretty much on your own except for the holding hands thing. If you start off climbing and then want to get out, there are a couple of stairways in which to exit, but you can't just get out at anytime you want. For the people with knee problems, some of the waterfall is pretty steep and the stairs might be a better option.
Don't let me make you think that climbing the waterfall is a bad thing! If you do decide to go ahead and climb it, it really is sooo fun and thrilling! Definitely something I'll remember for a long time.