What's this got to do with mountains!? A lot of my kayaking was spent hiking up the sides of hills with a kayak on my shoulder looking for falls and drops! And since all rivers start from a small water source in the hills then I think kayaking is related here..
This was my life for the guts of 10 years and my last great obsession before returning to running and mountains. I had the best times and banter on the rivers with some of the most amazing people.
I mostly paddled in Scotland but I was a frequent visitor to the Alps and I made 1 trip to Norway.
One day I'll get back in a boat but I just can't seem to get near it with training/racing taking up most of my time right now!
Here are some of the better pics I have and a small selection of the many rivers and drops I've paddled/fallen off!
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| Headbanger, Lower Moriston, Scotland |
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| Piode falls, Sesia, Valsesia, Italy |
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| Cylinder, Egua, Valsesia, Italy |
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| Top drop, Egua, Valsesia, Italy |
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| Right Angle, Etive, Scotland |
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| Ulla, Norway |
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| Top drop, Upper Moriston, Scotland |
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| Pol Dubh, Nevis, Scotland |
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| Garbh Allt, Balmoral, Scotland |
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| Landwasser, Valsesia, Italy |
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| Headbanger, Lower Moriston, Scotland |
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| Landwasser, Valsesia, Italy |
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| Right Angle, Etive, Scotland |
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| Sorba Slides, Valsesia, Italy |
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| The Chasm, Allt A'Chaorainn, Scotland |
