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North Wales Trip 2019
We are running a trip to North Wales from 6pm on Friday 10th to Sunday 12th May 2019 staying at a bunkhouse near Bala on Friday & Saturday evening. On the Saturday we are planning to paddle the lower section of the Tryweryn from the National Whitewater Centre at Frongoch down to Bala. The river is a classic Grade 2+ river with one Grade 3 feature and one at Grade 4 that can be portaged. On the Sunday we will either paddle some short Grade 2 / 3 sections of the Upper Tryweryn or the River Dee at Llangollen. We will be travelling by minibus / private cars and the trip includes food from Saturday cooked breakfast to Sunday packed lunch, launch fees, bunkhouse, petrol and minibus hire, equipment and coaching. The cost is £110 (club members only for training) including all access fees. Alternative rivers may be available subject to level of ability and suitable coaching cover.
The trip is open to good Paddle Explore Award / Two Star paddlers, White Water Award trainees and above. You should find this challenging but within your ability. We will split up into small groups and have planned that each group will practice moving water skills on the rapids. All activities are very dependent on weather and river conditions and we cannot guarantee that we paddle or use the advertised rivers.
Trip Date: 10th-12th May 2019 (Please note - date has been changed)
Trip Date: 6th-8th September 2019
Purpose of Trip: Whitewater Coaching, Recreational, Fitness
Minimum Ability Level: Good level Paddle Explore Award / 2 Star with 10 hours whitewater experience or White Water Award trainee.
Equipment: Free use of Club boats and your own whitewater equipment. You should have your own whitewater specific helmet, cag and buoyancy aid as a minimum.