Scotland 2007 Steep Creeking Trip Places 6 Class IV 8 Days
West Highlands Steep Creeking Class IV 27/3 October/November 2007
Haggis, sporrans and kilts? More like granite, granite and more granite! In our first UK based steep creeking trip we’ll show how to boof, flare and grind your way down the gems of the highlands
These trips are scheduled in Autumn to take advantage of the normal westerly rainfall and mild temperatures not found later
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Summary
Over the course of a week we’ll bring to life the creeking techniques you need to tackle Scotland’s rivers and burns. Mild autumn weather and Westerly rainfall patterns should make for the ideal time of year to explore the region’s classics: the cleanest, best defined pool drop runs you’ll find this side of mainland Europe. And if we’re without rain for a couple of days? Brace yourself to explore some hidden gems
This course is going to be taught by Simon Westgarth, Matt Tidy and Rob Coffey
Content
- We’ll help you figure out how to shoot complex rapids and we’ll give you some serious boofin’ practice
- We’ll work on reading water dynamically. You’ll concentrate on driving your boat through turns, arcs and drops
- We’ll look at spotting whitewater features and learning to use the current’s energy with the river’s features
- We’ll sharpen up your whitewater safety and rescue skills
- We’ll help you find where you are with your paddling and we’ll give you a progression plan to work to
Programme
Day 1 Arrival day. Settle into Glen Coe and meet the rest of the team
Day 2 Hit the water! After a quick gear review and boat outfitting session, we’ll go for a chilled out paddle on one of the classics. It’ll give us the chance to look at how you’re paddling and find out what you want to work on
Day 3 Today’s a technical skill review and the chance to set some goals for the rest of the week. We’ll head to a more challenging river section and introduce you to some of the key concepts of dynamic river paddling like angulation and flaring
Day 4 Driving work shop: we’ll show you how to drive your boat better! This is the chance to get to grips with dynamic paddling and alpine style tactics
Day 5 Boof it! An all-day trip to the Etive and its challenging side creeks will give you the chance to nail that boof once and for all
Day 6 The big day out. We’ll head to a classic slide-pool river and put the skills to the test, concentrating on group awareness and rapid management
Day 7 Highland classic. We’ll head for something with steep drops, scenic surroundings and world class whitewater. The ideal finish to a perfect week
Day 8 Departure day: time for a debrief and the chance to head home
Of course, this schedule’s only a guideline: we’ll chop and change depending on how you’re getting on, what the levels are like and what everyone wants to do
Details
COSTS: £575/850€
The price includes teaching and instruction, full accommodation and transport from our local base. It doesn’t cover your transport to Glen Coe, personal & health insurance, alcohol, equipment hire or your last evening’s dinner
Accommodation & Catering
You’ll be staying in a shared apartment near Fort William, with all bed linen provided. We’ll provide a continental breakfast, a light lunch and an evening dinner either at a local restaurant or home-cooked by one of our guides
The Personal Paddling Equipment you should bring:
- A full-spec river running/creeking white water kayak
- A good semi-drytop or drytop
- Your paddle
- Whitewater PFD and good helmet
- Solid footwear for bank support no sandals!
- Rescue gear, including a throwbag, knife, sling and karabiner
Online Deposit Payment
Scotland Steep Creeking Deposit
$500US | £250 | 450€
Scotland 2007 Steep Creeking Trip Places 6 Class IV 8 Days
