The 2011 Summer paddle tour brought together Simon Frost, Kevin Dudley and Gordon Barker for an enjoyable three days of paddling on 5 different river sections.
For a first morning warm up we paddled the Middle Spean grade 2(3).
Above Simon tries the main drop and Gordon below enjoys a more successful outcome.
Afternoon of day one was a descent of Spean Gorge at a nice flow. Grade 3 (4-/5)
Kevin showing his prowess in the Topolino, increasingly rare these days!
On day two we went to the Tummel 3/4 and then in the afternoon ran the Garry gorge through
Killiecrankie and Soldier's Leap, a grade 2/3(5P).
The Tummel is a small release from the Clunie dam, down to Linn of Tummel.
The Tummel sports a number of interesting chutes and drops.
This fast chute towards a picket fence of sharp rocks caught Simon out a wee bit.
He did well, and extricated himself to the river bank.
Final event of the Tummel run is Linn of Tummel a tricky double drop. Here one of the commercial rafts takes a run down.
The Garry was high when we got there with floodwater from the Tilt and made for a challenging run with two portages for the team. Dog Leg falls was probably a 5. Chris ran and got pretty well thumped before rolling up downstream.
The final day was spent on the River Awe where a fun time was had polishing skills and surfing before meeting a cousin of Nessie near the takeout!!
First day was on a crag on way up to Lauteret Pass.
Anthony leading off on 5b first pitch.
......and leading up the steep wall (5c)
Anthony and Jan's home in Nevache.
The 9 pitch Suoux de Bouc at Ailfroide, with two stiff 5c pitches to start.
Supercrack 5c at Prelles, a quartzite series of single pitch crags.
Chris leading a 5b line at Prelles.
Val Claree at Nevache.
