Wednesday, April 25, 2007

AT LAST......

After a couple of months of near drought in Scotland (interspersed with a couple of runs down the Orchy and Nevis), it finally rained! The first rain in about six weeks fell mainly in Glen Coe (suprise), so we headed off for a day of classic boating. After driving about with things not looking too promising, we finally decided on the Coe.


Back Door Man take#1
Neil on Back Door Man
Brian trying to see where he was going!

It wasn't particularly huge, but was wet enough for a quick blast down. Suprisingly, it was warm, rather than horizontal rain that is usually foud when the Coe is up!

Next up was the Etive, and it was nicely high as we got on. Most of Triple falls was avoided by a cunning portage down the bank, with me and Dave venturing on to run the final drop.

Dave on the final drop of a meaty-looking Triple falls

Me about to boof (just).....
A brilliant blast down topped off the first proper day's boating for about a month.

Finally, here are a couple of lowish water shots of the Nevis, taken many moons ago in January:
Boulderblast
Mark enjoying the Nevis
Starting the Mad Mile