The final trip of the “season”, this coming Sunday 30th, is a combined Upper and Lower Wharfe paddle which is both an experienced and a beginners trip in one. The idea is for the more experienced paddlers to run down to Linton Falls where we will meet up with those wishing to paddle the Lower section. Here you can watch paddlers run Linton Falls from the bridge above before getting on the river below the Falls.

If you’d like to come on this trip, please let me know at tonythompson@pobox.com so I can arrange suitable cover – Also let me know whether you wish to do the Upper or Lower section so I can arrange shuttle plans accordingly.

Meet up for the Upper section is at the bridge at Conistone where we usually put-in, meeting time of 9:00am. The Upper and Lower run combined are a long paddle so please make sure you have 3 weetabix for brekkie. Here’s a link to the meet point: Map

Meet up for the Lower section is at Linton Falls (try not to pay for parking as the plan is to take cars down to Barden Bridge with a shuttle back after offloading boats – only 1 or 2 people then have to pay). Meet up time is at 10:00am. Meeting point for lower section is here: Map

ALSO, DON’T FORGET CLOCKS GO FORWARD 1 HOUR ON SUNDAY MORNING!

Hopefully the river will be at a good level – around 0.45m and lower is suitable for beginners. I’ll be keeping an eye on river levels but if you wish to do so too, you can use these links:

EA River Gauge: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/riverlevels/120697.aspx?stationId=8110
Webcam at Burnsall: http://www.farsondigitalwatercams.com/live-webcams/north/Wharfe/Burnsall/

My mobile number, assuming there’s a signal, is 07590 567652 in case anyone gets lost, but I’m on O2 so its debatable if you’ll reach me 🙂

For those travelling from the Wakefield/Pugneys area, it’s about a 1.5 hours drive to Conistone (slightly less for Linton) so I suggest leaving at 7:30am for the 9am start if doing the Upper.

Finally, if levels are too low, the plan is to go to the Washburn instead (it’s just down the road from Linton) so please let me know if you are coming, to avoid a potentially wasted trip and disappointment.

Any questions/queries, please give me a shout.

Thanks,

Tony.

The plan for this Sunday, 23rd Mar is to paddle the Upper Tees – subject to water levels once again. If there looks to be no water, perhaps a trip to TB may interest some?

This is a mainly grade 2+ paddle with some more technically challenging sections and two major grade 3/4 features, the S-bend (or Dogleg) and Low Force (a 10-foot drop over a waterfall). The trip is for the experienced paddlers in the club, however all the big features can be walked if you don’t fancy the look of a particular one. We’ll also throw in some boof practice on Low Force (I’ll take a couple of lines and carabiners to help pull boats up , if needs be) and perhaps a run of the Jacuzzi shoot if it looks OK.

The put in point is just down from High Force Hotel, but meet at the bacon butty bar at Scotch Corner at 9:30am.

Water level gauge should be around 0.5-0.7, lower and it’s scrapey, higher and it can become a tad more challenging.

You can keep an eye on the level here: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/riverlevels/120692.aspx?stationId=8138

Fingers crossed the level is good.

Please let me know if you intend coming via email to tonythompson@pobox.com or post a reply on this post on the website.

Cheers

T