INVERVAR BURN....THE TOP SECTION
At last, some rain fell on a weekend for once, so we were able to get out and do something other then the Orchy. We made our way east towards Glen Lyon, with a few different burns in mind. After scouting a couple of unrun bits and bobs, and deciding they would be better with more water, we ended up at the Invervar Burn (see here). The level wasn't super high but big enough not to be too bony.
As we arrived at the top, we decided it was wet enough to warrant a further explore up the glen to the (unrun?) section above. Back onto the shoulder went the boats, and we continued up the track to a rickety-looking bridge. Above here the river split, so we decided to put on below a nasty looking drop with lots of pinning potential.
The next drop was a great way to start, with a 3m drop taken on the left, then staight into a double drop with a tricky rooster.
The drops continued with more slabs and drops heading back towards the dam at the top of the usual section. A shallow drop stood out in the memory near the end, with lots of boulders for pins......
Once back on the usual section we blasted down, avoiding the trees on the way (careful, there are a few new ones!). Halfway down, Dave decided that his boat was leaking too much for comfort; the welds had given up and his boat was slowly sinking. We decided that enough was enough and headed back before it dropped dark, stopping on the way to scout a couple more burns.........
Anyone else done this section above the dam?
At last, some rain fell on a weekend for once, so we were able to get out and do something other then the Orchy. We made our way east towards Glen Lyon, with a few different burns in mind. After scouting a couple of unrun bits and bobs, and deciding they would be better with more water, we ended up at the Invervar Burn (see here). The level wasn't super high but big enough not to be too bony.
As we arrived at the top, we decided it was wet enough to warrant a further explore up the glen to the (unrun?) section above. Back onto the shoulder went the boats, and we continued up the track to a rickety-looking bridge. Above here the river split, so we decided to put on below a nasty looking drop with lots of pinning potential.
The next drop was a great way to start, with a 3m drop taken on the left, then staight into a double drop with a tricky rooster.
The drops continued with more slabs and drops heading back towards the dam at the top of the usual section. A shallow drop stood out in the memory near the end, with lots of boulders for pins......
Once back on the usual section we blasted down, avoiding the trees on the way (careful, there are a few new ones!). Halfway down, Dave decided that his boat was leaking too much for comfort; the welds had given up and his boat was slowly sinking. We decided that enough was enough and headed back before it dropped dark, stopping on the way to scout a couple more burns.........
Anyone else done this section above the dam?
posted by Marv at 9:43 AM
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