Living the dream

A highland existence interspersed with regular travels and running a charity in Nepal

River Tyne 11 April 2011

Ben McLeod taking the rapid at Prudhoe on the River Tyne

Donny McLeod in the open boat.

WWSR Course 9-10 April 2011

Amy Kincaid from STAUCC watches on as colleague runs the top rapid on Perthshire Garry.

A beautiful setting, and my first time through this stretch.

Rolling up on the cushion at dog leg falls, a much harder second rapid.

....and then escaping from the eddy.

Andre, not so fortunate!

The group sizing up the rapid and deciding what protection to put in place.

.... and finally, portaging through Soldier's Leap

River Pattack 2nd April 2011

Paddled Pattack on a high meltwater flow, highest I've done the river in fact, with Chris Ravey.
The last gorge was very pushy, and missed out the double drop on entry which was 5 and paddled the rest myself which was exciting to say the least!!




Making the hard left line with a sense of relief!


Spean and Arkaig St Andrews Uni course Mar 26/27 2011

St Andrew's University Beginners Course at Spean Bridge.

The main ledge on the Middle Spean.

Running the right hand channel at main rapid on Arkaig.



Taking on the main channel at Achnacarry Falls.