Etive, 27 December 2006. We knew the water levels were low as we headed north but the Etive can be paddled with barely any water in it as we were about to prove. Getting in at Triple steps we slid down the first two drops and boofed the third. I followed the …
Leh to Manali, India 2000 This trip started like most things do over a couple of pints; a few weeks later Jack and I were booked on a plane to India The mountain Kingdom of Ladakh lies in Northern Indian high in the Himalaya, the Leh to Manali traverse is a three week trip incorporating …
Washington / Idaho / Oregon May 2003 Three of us flew to Seattle, hired a truck and drove round in search of water, the Cascades Mountains lie a couple of hours east of the city and there are plenty of rivers to chose from. This was my first trip abroad with a kayak and the …
Park n Huck 12 / 19 November 2005 You kind of know you could be in trouble when the first question that Dennis of Kayakojacko asks you is have you all brought elbow pads? We set off early Saturday morning stopping in the lakes on the way up hoping to paddle Newlands Beck, however low water …
Austria 2005 I found myself in a difficult position and one I was certainly not used to.There was a paddling trip in progress and for the first time in the last three years I was not on it. Three cars had left for Austria on the Friday and I was at Teesside, having fun, but …
Ottawa River – Canada – September 2005 The Ottawa in Eastern Canada provides some big, warm, white water action.A bunch of us headed over there at the beginning of September. Landing in the evening at Toronto airport we phoned our car rental company and they came along and picked us up in the 7-seater minivan we …
This is the second visit that Jack and I have made to Southern Spain, staying with Simon and Emma at http://www.freeridespain.com/ Flying into Malaga with the beach bum brigade on easyjet, we arrived within 20 minutes of each other, Paul arriving with Jack having been stung for £40 for his bike bag, but then again …
Sea Kayaking in British Columbia One of the great places to go sea kayaking is of the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia and as this is also one of the best places to see Orcas in the wild there are a number of tour companies offering trips in the region. I booked a trip …
Pokhara to Kathmandu 2001 If you like riding single track, then this is the trip for you.Starting in Kathmandu with an introduction ride up Nargarjun, if you manage to surface in time after a hectic first night in Kathmandu's clubs, the Jump Club and the Tunnel Club can be recommended. A two hour climb takes …
Three of us arranged to spend a few days in Morzine during September Jamies and I flew out from Liverpool on the Friday afternoon, Easyjet to Geneva costing £120.00, the Haddock arrived within the hour at Geneva and we took the pre arranged shuttle to our chalet on th outskirts of Morzine. Saturday morning, and …