2023 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 07 Thursday: Middle Guil and Château Queyras by Oliver Murphy Thursday offered one of the most challenging rivers of the trip so far: a relentless grade 3 paddle down the Middle Guil amongst some of the best scenery the French Alps have to offer. Although more attention was paid to the many rocks along the riverbed, navigating around was challenging. We set off from… Read More »Day 07 Thursday: Middle Guil and Château Queyras by Oliver Murphy

I decided that I needed an activity at my own speed on Sunday, so I decided to forgo the potentially windy sea kayak trip round Shuna and hike up the north side of the Leven Valley from the hostel to Blackwater Reservoir; follow the route of the pipe linking Loch Eilde Mor (It would be hard to get lost) to the reservoir and then descend back to Kinlochleven. The moss… Read More »Kayaking is not the only activity from Kinlochleven by Catriona Hare

2023 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 06 Wednesday: St Clements to Embrun by John Cooke Day six started from the White Water Centre at St Clement, after a quick shuttle down to Embrun we were all on the water heading downriver. 19 paddlers today on the water. The first thing of note is a rockslide where all the younger members climbed out and got their boats in position for a… Read More »Day 06 Wednesday: St Clements to Embrun by John Cooke

Sad news – Some of you will remember and may have paddled with Colin Fletcher in the past. Colin Stanley FLETCHER 25th July 2023 Aged 73 Years Devoted Husband to Iris. Much loved dad to Neil and Andrew, cherished grandad to Molly, Aidan, Lucy and Sarah. Loving father-in-law to Nicky and Rachel. Colin will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Service at St Andrew’s C of E… Read More »Sad news – Some of you will remember and may have paddled with Colin Fletcher in the past.

2023 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 05 Tuesday: l’Argentière la Bessée to St Clements by Steve Hitchin For anyone who has never been on the LCC France holiday, this 19 km paddle may sound far, but it’s an absolute joy. Starting at the campsite, above the slalom course, if you so desire, this big wide river takes you through some beautiful Alpine views. The first grade 2 rapid is at… Read More »Day 05 Tuesday: l’Argentière la Bessée to St Clements by Steve Hitchin

Results of the 2023 July Photo of the Month Competition – Congratulations to Paul Goetzee for his winning July photograph. Please send any photo for next month`s competition to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk

2023 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 04 Monday: Le Vénéon by Roy Mc We planned to travel across to l’Argentière la Bessée via Grenoble so that gave us a great chance to paddle the Vénéon again. This was only about 8 miles off our route and runs near the resort of Les Deux Alpes. We all met up at the get on which is a raft get on parking place… Read More »Day 04 Monday: Le Vénéon by Roy Mc

July 2023 Sea kayak and wild camping trip The weather forecast for the week was constantly changing with wind speeds which varied from easy paddling to not leaving the beach conditions, so we decided to head to the Sound of Sleat which would provide some shelter and maximise our paddling options. Day 1 Mallaig to Long Beach Campsite (Inverie) Anthony Vaccaro We made the short journey from Kinloid campsite, Arisaig, to… Read More »Day 1 Mallaig to Long Beach Campsite (Inverie) Anthony Vaccaro

2023 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 03 Sunday: Espace Eau Vive de l’Isle de la Serre by Fiona B With everyone now at the White-Water course the warmup paddles could really start. Most now new the course and made several runs with confidence. Waves were surfed and loops made. People were feeling really confident in the 27-degree warm moving water. After lunch Fiona had booked hydrospeeding and those brave (or… Read More »Day 03 Sunday: Espace Eau Vive de l’Isle de la Serre by Fiona B

2023 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 02 Saturday: Espace Eau Vive de l’Isle de la Serre by Kirk W The advance party were up at first light to take advantage of the white-water course. Well, it was light anyway, and we put in a hardcore couple of laps before breaking for a leisurely lunch. The afternoon saw the arrival of Steve H, the Murphy boys and Lewis, with Stuart and… Read More »Day 02 Saturday: Espace Eau Vive de l’Isle de la Serre by Kirk W