2024 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 07 Friday morning 26th July: Gyronde by Poppy Clews It was an early 9 am get-in for 8 keen paddlers running the grade 3+ section that finishes back at the campsite.  The water was…

2024 LCC River Karnali Trip – Nepal Day 15 – Everest and Durbar Square We had a very early start with a taxi collecting us at 5.20 am to take us to the airport for our Everest flight. It was…

2024 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 06 Thursday afternoon 25th July: Middle Guil by Stuart Toulson A smaller group of 5 paddlers now headed up the Guil Valley to paddle the middle section. The Guil is a 32-mile-long river, that…

2024 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 06 Thursday morning 25th July: Lower Guil by Sue Lowndes Lower Guil down to St Clement’s – “the most beautiful and tranquil river out here”.  Although only our third day on the rivers from…

2024 LCC River Karnali Trip – Nepal Day 14 – Monkey Temple We had a lie-in! We slept through our alarm and didn’t get up until 7.30 am! After breakfast in the hotel, we (me, Martin, Keith and Stuart) headed…

2024 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 05 Wednesday: Upper Guisane by Stuart T It had been decided the previous evening that Roy would take charge and decide today’s paddle. Within an instant, it was announced to be the Upper Guisane.…

2024 LCC River Karnali Trip – Nepal Day 13 – Pokhara – Kathmandu Once again we were in our minibus at 6.45 to head back to Kathmandu. Fortunately, the road back was not as bad as the road there and…

2024 LCC River Karnali Trip – Nepal Day 12 – Pokhara We arrived back in Pokhara around 7 am and said our goodbyes to everyone before checking into our hotel. After showering, we headed out into Pokhara for the day.…

2024 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 04 Tuesday: Camping Le Ecrins slalom site to St Clements, Slalom site, Middle Durance River by Roy M The drivers did the shuttle at 9 am and at 10 am everyone was ready for…

2024 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 03 Monday: The Veneon Valley access road was closed by Kirk Williams Our moving day got off to a bright start thanks to my red wine overindulgence the previous evening. After some slightly disorganised packing,…