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Norway British Columbia

The Quest for Adventure is at our core


Alongside our highly successful Teaching Trip programmes, we now offer a number of paddling adventures to several exciting locations.

We only run trips to locations that offer you the trip of a lifetime. And because we’re even fussier about our staff than our destinations you’ll be learning from the best. Our dynamic, gravity-focused instruction style is bred from years and years of experience and it’s a guaranteed way to get the most from your hoilday.

Location, Location, Location


We have selected a wide range of destinations for every level of paddler.

The small Balkin nation of Montenegro, with the Tara River is perfect for a Class III multi day adventure. The Ticino region in the Alps has numeorus hidden gorges for Steep Creeking action. A paddling road trip through Norway is the best way to discover the Land of the Trolls. Plus we offer a unique adventure on the Tsarap Zanskar high in the Indian Himalaya. All in all an adventure for everyone!

Why do we go.....because we can!
Grand Canyon Zanskar
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   >>Greece, Road Trip

::Provisional 9/16 April 2011

Greece Road Trip
1250€
An All Inclusive Adventure

Home to an ancient civilisation and the foundation of western society, Greece has a lot to offer any soul. Yet in the mountains far from the ruins of the past are deep canyons, where the white water is as fresh as ever. On the Greek mainland there are numerous adventures awaiting every paddler, with long trips in remote valleys, a kayak is by far the best means of transit through these near wilderness surrounds. Greek food in it's native surrounds is excellent, where small taverna's host our dinning and local hotels our residence as we road trip through several paddling locations in Greece.

>>MORE INFO in September 2010

   >>Montenegro, Fun Multi Day

::28/4 May/June 2011

Montenegro Fun Multi Day
1250€
An All Inclusive Adventure

Crna Gora: the Black Mountains, deep in the Balkins river's cut through the karst rock to form deep gorges with pristine rivers and amazing landscapes

Our Adventure begins at the coastal City of Dubrovnik, from where we head inland through Bosnia to the Tara River Gorge, an UNESCO site. This pristine and remote gorge is the deepest in Europe and full of natural wonder. Our trip down the Tara takes us 3 days, where we'll be staying at river side camps along the way.

From Tara we head to the Alpine town of Kolašin, and a day on the Moraca River, before heading back to the Montenegrian coast

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   >>Ticino, Steep Creekin'

::15/22 May 2011

Ticino Steep Creekin'
1000€
Guiding & Logisitics Provided


Ticino, the italian speaking Canton of Swizterland, where deep granite canyons and smooth bedrock drops creates one of the finest destinations for Steep Creekin' around

Famed runs like the Ribo, Rovana and Verzasca with numerous slides, drops and falls are all within this fanstastic area.

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   >>Norway, Steep Creekin' Road Trip

::31/14 July/August 2011

Norway, Steep Creekin' Trip
2000€
Guiding & Logisitics Provided

Norway, the prime destination for Summer paddling fun. Steep creekin', big volume, alpine plus pool'n'drop run abound, Norway has it all

Over the past ten years, Norway has slowly gained the repulation of being a major destination for kayaking, not only the hair ball waterfall action of the Action DVDs, but numerous high quality runs with clean rapids, powerful moves and dynamic lines, it a place for true paddling adventures and a road trip is the best way to discover Norway for yourself.

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   >>British Columbia, Progressive Multi Day

::20/31 August 2011

BC Big Water Multi Day
TBC€
An All Inclusive Adventure


A pristine multi day adventure in Northern British Columbia, well known for grizzlies, eagles, salmon, and whitewater in a remote wilderness.

Below ragged, glaciated mountain peaks, around the mountain town of Terrace, flows numerous ribbons of rugged water, winding through canyons and old growth forests on its journey toward the mighty Skeena with some of the best Class III/IV adventure paddling around.

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   >>Grand Canyon, Fun Multi Day

::Early August 2014

Grand Canyon
£3000TBC
An All Inclusive Adventure

The Grand Canyon’s not just a float trip: it’s a proper whitewater wilderness, lasting for over 200 miles. With grade III-IV rapids keeping you on your toes and the legendary lava falls spicing up your trip, there’s plenty of whitewater interest

We’ve teamed up with one of the local outfitters so we can offer full raft support and keep your boat light and responsive. Of course, it also means we can skip the fifteen year waiting list for a permit! Of course, this kind of experience doesn’t come cheap but there’s nowhere else in the world that offers you ten days of multi-day paddling in such a stunning location.

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   >>Tsarap Zanskar, Big Water Multi Day

::TBC August/September 2012

Tsarap Zanskar Multi Day
1400€
An All Inclusive Adventure

Remote, pristine & unique, the combined Tsarap & Zanskar rivers flow 300km through the Zanskar range starting at a high elevation of over 4000 metres finally meeting the mighty Indus river.

Over 7days on the water you will encounter everything between class II shingle bed rapids, class III boulder gardens to big water class IV. Everywhere you look there is a stunning view of the Zanskar range and all immersed in a very rich Buddhist culture.

There will be an opportunity to spend time in local villages and visit the impressive Phuktal monastery built into a cave half way up the canyon wall! This can only be accessed by the river or several days hiking over the mountains. >>MORE INFO

   >>Nepal, Tamur Multi Day

:: 7/21 November 2010

Nepal, Tamur Multi day
2250€
An All Inclusive Adventure


The Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal is home to mythical legends old & new, outstanding natural beauty and rivers abound for every paddler. We take advantage of the numerous multi day possibilities on several different rivers, that gives this location its reputation as an adventure paddlers paradise.

We take advantage of some of the best Trekking in Nepal to acess the Tamur.

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   >>Custom Trips & Guiding

Anywhere, Anytime

Custom Adventures & Trip Guiding
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What do you get? Whether you contract our guide for a day or a week, its what our reputation is about, full service on the water to sound logistical advise off the water to a considerable depth in local knowledge for prime dining and primo camping spots.

We have a wide array of experience in providing trips, adventures and courses, for both individuals and groups to most of the best destinations for white water kayaking.

Rates Per Kayak Guide for an individual or group: One day £200/250€, Two Days £400/500€ & One Week £1000/1250€* with operating ratios of 3 paddlers to 1 guide Class IV and 4:1 Class II/III
* All trips inside the Eurozone and outside the French Alps, are to be charged in Euros, trips elsewhere can be paid in either Sterling or Euro.

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