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22 May 2024
1. Event co-ordinator: Giles Wilson
2. Trip Leader(s): John Speakman
3. Trip type: Sea
4. Level of ability: Intermediate
5. Date: Wednesday, 22nd May
6. Venue: St. Bees 09.30 ready to launch at 10:00. HW Whitehaven 11:22
meet in car park by beach( parking fee applies) Grid Ref: NX 961 118
7. Meet location / time: drive time from Kendal 90 min. Lift sharing to be organised via the trip WhatsApp group
Bring Food and a hot drink. Total distance around 20km.
Trolleys needed. Helmets needed for possible rock-hopping at leader's discretion
Should be back to the cars around 15:00
Sea kayaks only.
Please read notes ref Sea trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/
https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/levels-of-experience-sea-trips/
The trip will be led by a LCC approved leader, however we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water.
Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending.
RSVP at least 2 days before the event. Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.
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10 May 2024 12:00 AM 22 May 2024 12:00 AM
This trip is confirmed and going ahead. Flights and hotels booked. If you wish to join you can, but sort your own flights. concat miek H for details.
Event coordinator Mike Hayward Trip leader(s) Mike Hayward Trip type: River Venue See info above Level of ability: Intermediate/advanced Date 10 -20 May 2023 Meet location / time: TBC Meet to share lifts at: N/A Anything else Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/river-trips/
The basic plan is to fly to Stockholm, get the train to Soderhamn then get a lift to Voxnabruk picking up food on the way
Paddle 1/2 days on easy River Gryckan 25km 2 days just a few rapids to practice on
Paddle 2 days on river Loan 40km lots more rapids up to grade 2 Paddle hone the skills
Paddle 5 days on Voxnan river 105km 55 rapids up to grade 3. Plus 3 portages
We will rent canoes and shuttle from the Local provider.
Cost for the canoe hire shuttle for the 3 rivers is about £420 for 2 people in a canoe. Solo paddlers cost is about £300. Paddles, life jackets are included in that price.
If you are interested to paddle :
Experience of river paddling in an open boat preferred
Nights on river wild be wild camping.
Please get in touch with Mike Hayward if you would like to come along
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LCC Intermediate Open boat trip 0 Comments
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