I'm a lefty. I've always paddled rights and never had a problem. A friend of mine is a righty who has always paddled with lefts (they were available when he started, he says he wishes he hadn't because he can't just grab most other paddles). My splits are drilled so they can assemble 60degree right ...

Somehow decided our 1:200,000 map of the country was good enough and put on an interesting looking section at the only bridge. A few km later river disappeared under boulders as it dropped down a cliff. A bit of a hike delayed us and we eventually hit the damsite and decided to bail as it was gettin...

Had a relaxed start to the day and put on our chosen wilderness run a little late. Agreed with our driver to meet in the next town downriver and that if it got dark we'd simply bail onto the riverside railway and walk out... A few hours later, when it inevitably got dark, we began our trudge along s...

OK, I'll bite. No club I've ever been involved with would allow someone with this hypothetical attitude anywhere near a leadership role. On any water. It just isn't worth the risk. Obviously, if a group of friends chose to paddle together as a group of friends (I.e. Not as part of a club sponsored a...

That looks like early on the Ubaye gorge, with the steep scree slopes up to the road in the background.

Blackwater?

Correct.

Nope. Bhote kosi warmer.

Getting closer.

Right country, wrong river. The first picture was the put-in.

Further down the same river in case anyone needs a hint...

How about this one? Back when boaters drew a crowd...

Easan Dubha?

The Orchy?

Sanna it is. 88 I think.

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Bonus points for the year...




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Looks a bit like the Allen.

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Base of High Force?

Yes. Lhasa and then overland out to Chengdu with a team of 6. We used Windhorse for permits: http://www.windhorsetibet.com/about-us/ they were excellent.

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The Tara is indeed a really great 2-3 wilderness trip. Check out the Tara Kayak Festival this September: http://www.tara-grab.com/

Flights are probably simplest direct to Montenegro (Manchester to Tivat).

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When, several hours into a river trip, the only paddler who has run the section before quietly announces they aren't sure where the takeout was and you arrive at a confluence with another river you're sure you weren't expecting.

..and it starts gently snowing.

OK, I'll play. a) Principally I'd talk to them. Then pull in a second and drop the affected paddler in between us. Make it clear we're there and watching but generally things are OK. Be reassuring and encouraging. Kayaking is a team activity after all plus this type of confidence loss is a completel...

...that you are somehow downstream of the takeout

I've been there (with a boat and run the Hvita, upstream if I recall correctly). We didn't look at the falls with a view to running them so I can't comment on the line. They looked pretty heinious but we had a fair bit of water. Some photos here: http://www.thepoly.co.uk/kayak/iceland/hvita.html Fra...

Could you change your seat? I've seen split blades carried down the sides of a seat. Pretty solid and keeps the weight central too. Plus you can get good length pieces in as you have the full cockpit hole for access.

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Having run Warden gorge many times, while it is possible to hack up to the disued railway from the top of the gorge (river left) and then back down to the bottom it isn't particularly advisable in either direction ("Private Notice" rock at the top is called that because of the sign it bears). At riv...

The last photo is of Jim Wallis. Here is a recipe: * 750g beef mince * 1 egg * 1 onion, peeled and chopped * 1 cup dried bread crumbs * salt and pepper to taste * 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard * 1/2 cup tomato sauce * 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce http://aucdn.ar-cdn.com/recipes/xlarge/b82a7572-431d...

Top bloke indeed. He gave us a chance when we were starting out boating (even though we were clearly hopeless) and took us along as "raft support" on one of his trips (the Bhote Kosi I think, in 1991). Solid, unflappable and great company on and off the river.

Condolences and a wee dram,
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Apologies for this being way out of date, but lots of general ideas and tips here;
http://www.thepoly.co.uk/flying_kayaks.html

Don't trust the airline specific info anymore.

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