West coast wetness!

We had planned to go sea kayaking however there was gale force winds and buckets of rain forecast so river paddling it was!

Sean boofing the first grd. 4 on the Pattack

On the way over we ran the Pattack at a great level then moved onto the Spean gorge.

Patrick crusing the 2nd gorge section

Sean punching through, grd. 5 Head-banger, Spean Gorge

Patrick boofing the right line of constriction

We stayed in a hostel to escape the rain which continued all night so we knew the next day was going to be great.

After an early start we drove to the Nevis which was rediculusly high and still rising so we paddled the Loy instead at a great level.

Giles and run on Loy

Then we headed to the Arkaig so all the group could paddle. It was huge, with the Loch spilling onto the road and the river pumping through the bridge at the get on. The main event was massive so we all decided to walk it!

Arkaig main event at turbo

On the way back, a tree blocked our path so we had a massive drive up to South Laggan round Loch Laggan. As we headed back down to Spean Bridge we looked at the Gloy gauge which was running at a great medium level.

Patrick enjoying the Gloy at a great level

Me and Patrick decided to paddle it so were treated to 4km of continuous grade 3/4 paddling with plenty of trees to portage.  It was a great run.

We all had a great weekend and all paddled some new runs which is always great fun.

Cheers Giles, Patrick, Thor and Sean for a great trip.