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и‡ ж‡ I guess then that I'm gonna have to head up to Scotland one day then? Mick https://thriveglobal.com/?post_type=events&p=1454395&preview=true
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г° и‡ Sean Let me know how you get on and where you went because like you I am very much into my playboating but love running harder stuff aswell. Cheers https://thriveglobal.com/?post_type=events&p=1454294&preview=true
I'm now working for Endeavour in Chesterfield and will probably be freelancing at Whitehall pretty soon? PS Anybody know why my picture's so small? https://thriveglobal.com/?post_type=events&p=1454333&preview=true
Buon viaggio https://thriveglobal.com/?post_type=events&p=1454308&preview=true
Michael I think someone asked this a while ago, but I'm gonna do it anyway! As some of you may know I'm trying to get through my assessor status stuff and IT'S BLOODY IMPOSSIBLE!!! >: г https://thriveglobal.com/?post_type=events&p=1454292&preview=true
Ta again for the tip :) You can allegedly get in higher up but not sure where! Can be paddled at lower than described becomes less frantic with more defined rapids in between the main features described. This description is for high water 4 (increasing to 3) bricks from the start of the bridge arch. From the car park best to follow the footpath down to the first drop before getting in and have a look, mainly for trees in the pool below. As with all the way the main problem is the multitude of trees the numbers and ferocity of these change with each high water. This first drop runs easily through the middle or chicken it a bit bumpy down the left. Not that far below is the first portage (20ft-Sgwd Ddwli) at this level it looks runable but is notorious as an ankle breaker so best left well alone. You can now either, get in below and paddle the 500m down to the next portage with one step rapid or just walk around the two. The second portage (Lower Ddwli Falls)is definite as the water lands again from 20-25ft on a flat slab. Get in below this as close to the fall as you can enjoy the slide down to the next stepped drop(Horseshoe Falls), which is best on the right. At the exit of the pool here is a stopper, which at this level looked pretty sticky (so we walked round) but at lower levels is friendly enough for playing in. A couple of drops follow which are fast and shallow on the left and slower and stickier on the right be we ran both lines. Then another 500m is the last drop, a diagonal left to right, which needs inspecting at this level had a tree in the left so run right. The rest of the river provides wave trains and small holes but nothing too bad just fast and fun finishing in a narrow little gorge. At the entrance to the gorge in slightly lower water a diagonal weir can provide a sticky river wide stopper. Get out above the bridge by the angel pub, there are steps up the bank. Inspection the whole way is not too difficult as there is a foot path along the right bank the whole way. https://thriveglobal.com/?post_type=events&p=1454340&preview=true
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Miles, when you are buying a boat with river running capability, and playability, you are always going to have to compromise somewhere along the line. Also, you nedd to consider what rivers you want to run? Are talking steep techy stuff, big volume, or average grade 3 rivers. You have a couple of options (although not every one may agree) A. Find people who paddle similar rivers to you, and have a chat, they may even let you have a go in their boat. B. Find out who your nearest "honest" kayak dealer is, and ask them. We are quite a small community, and we don't tend to sell people duff kit. Be brave and ask for their opinion, and ask them what they use. |