Description
Monday 30th June to Sunday 6th July 2025
Gold Canoeing – Qualifying Expedtion
- Expedtion Location – Loch Awe (Soctland)
- Length of Expedtion – 5 Days
- Start – Dalmally, Scotland (Accessible by train, and car or Airport pick up available)
- £660 per person inc. vat
Explorer the wilderness of the UK’s biggest Loch, explorer abandoned castles and uninhabited islands, this environment is exactly what the Canoe was made for!
Our first day will be spent on the water ,bonding as a team, creating expeditions aims, route plans, and refreshing your paddling skills. We will have plenty of time for you to get to know your new paddling partners and refresh those all-important rescue and leadership skills. Your expedition starts for real on Day 4 with a drop off at your agreed start location to begin paddling into the wilderness for the next 4 days. Exploring abandoned castles, watching incredible wildlife and making unique memories at your remote camps, this expedition is all about the journey and exploration not the distance covered or destination. Your instructors will supervise and mentor you though the experience aiming to make sure you don’t just “pass” but you excel in the environment, develop new skills and create some amazing memories.
This trip is very much open to all – Whilst you will need to have completed your practice and training expedition in a canoe to take part, this expedition is accessible for all paddlers. Its aim is to explore and experience the area, not cover vast distances so an average level of fitness and a willingness to embrace wilderness travel is all that is needed.
Expedition Summary, Inclusions and Itinerary
What is included?
- All training and expedition guidance, route planning and instruction.
- All group expedition kit e.g., tents, cookers, fuel, first aid kits, map’s etc.
- All technical canoe equipment e.g. drybags, canoes, paddles, buoyancy aids etc.
- The provision of accommodation as detailed in the itinerary
- Provision of qualified and experienced instructors, pastoral support and 24-hour emergency back up support in case of emergencies.
- A pre-expedition training session for the whole group via Teams/ Zoom etc.
Expedtion Kit List
What is not included?
- Expedition food (unless purchased as an optional extra)
- Transport to and from the agreed start/finish point.
- Personal belongings insurance or cancelation insurance
- Provision of individual equipment specified in the personal kit list (unless purchased as an optional extra)
