Advanced River Trip
Adventure LEVEL | 2 day(s) | Ratio 1:4
Overview
If you’re looking to spend the weekend paddling your solo boat on some classic Scottish grade 3+ rivers then this is the group for you. Your coaches will be happy to provide hints and tips if you want them, but the aim of the weekend is to go paddling.
Alongside your daytime paddling, there’ll be evening drop-in workshops, after-dinner talks, evening shenanigans from our friends at Hou Canoes, the Lochain Bar and a room full of musical instruments if anyone fancies a folk session.
You must also book your accommodation by selecting the accommodation option on the previous event page. Please note that any bookings made without accommodation will be contacted by our Bookings team in due course.
DETAILED INFO
IS IT FOR ME?
To join this group, you’ll already have experience paddling on grade 3+ rivers. At this grade the water levels are critical, but any of the top, upper, and gorge sections of the Findhorn or even the west coast Garry could be on the cards if the levels are good.
CONTENT
The details are very much up to you, your volunteer coach, the river levels, and the weather.
If you’ve got anything you specifically want to get out of the weekend then let your coach know, but otherwise the emphasis will be on getting our canoes safely down some great Scottish grade 3+ rivers.
USEFUL INFORMATION
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Instruction
In-course transportation
Use of kit (please bring as much if your own as you’re able)
Packed lunch and afternoon tea & cake each course day
You must also book your accommodation:
NEED TO KNOW
ARRIVING AT GLENMORE LODGE
This option is priced as part of a bundle to be booked alongside accommodation. All bookings made here will be subject to confirmation that accommodation has been added. Please add this course to your rucksack and then head over to the event page to select your accommodation option.
We’d like to make this the greenest canoe symposium yet. Unless you live in the highlands, you’ll need to travel a long way to get to us. We’re offering;
- Minibus pick-up from Aviemore Station on Friday afternoon/evening
- Minibus drop-off at Aviemore Station on Sunday evening
- Around 20 open canoes available to borrow for the weekend
- Minibus and trailer transport for most sessions
If you’re looking for, or able to offer a lift to and from the symposium then please email us at [email protected] with your phone number and we’ll add it to our Lift Share WhatsApp.
WHAT WILL I NEED
Please bring as much of your own kit as you can. Our stores will be open over the weekend if you need to borrow the odd item or want to try out some new equipment.
If you’d like to borrow a canoe, please contact [email protected] in advance of the event
