Cape Adventure - Cape Family Week

Six days of discovery and exploration for the family in northwest Sutherland, a stunningly beautiful and scenically diverse area that is still relatively undiscovered. An opportunity for you all to take part in a range of stimulating activities set in a unique location leaving you refreshed and keen for more…Suitable for families with children 8 years old and upwards.

Saturday We will meet you at the Rhiconich Hotel at 3.00pm. Drive to our car park; unload your equipment into our vehicle, then a 10 minute walk on footpath to Cape Adventure. (Please note it is not possible to drive to our base.) Settle in and meet our staff over a cup of tea at Cape Adventure, followed by an introductory walk to see the areas we will walk, climb and kayak during the week.

Sunday A Mountain Day Ben Stack (721m) and Strath Stack
Climb Ben Stack from the north side and descend southwards towards Achfary. Near the base of the mountain, pick up the path along Strath Stack, passing through woodland that leads to the upper Glen and back to your starting point.

Monday Climbing and Survival Skills
We rock climb and abseil in the morning on a natural crag wall. The climbs appeal to all levels and abilities. After lunch, essential survival skills are learnt for the children's night of Survival. They will learn how to build different types of bivvi, start a fire, find food and water.

Tuesday Sea Kayaking / Survival
A morning of learning skills and becoming familiar with the sea kayaks in Loch a' Chad-Fi, building up to a sea safari around the sheltered sea loch in the afternoon. "Survival" on an island for the night. This has been designed for the children and will involve making a camp, cooking, collecting wood for a fire and "surviving" for a night. They will be supervised at all times by our staff and will return to our base in the morning. Adults enjoy dinner and a quiet night in!

Wednesday A Coastal Walk (Sandwood Bay)
For the adults to enjoy a day walking together. Follow the cliff top from Sheigra, the most north westerly settlement of mainland Britain to Sandwood Bay with its wide sweep of golden sand. A former stopping off point for Viking long ships. Return across the moor along the old peat track.

Cape Challenge Children relax in the morning after a 'survivors' breakfast, then take part in the an entertaining day of problem solving, challenges, games and fun suitable for all ages, based at Cape Adventure.

Thursday A Beach Day
Land Yachting, Surfing, soft ball and other Beach games on Balnakeil Beach, Durness, one of the most beautiful golden sandy beaches in Europe. There is also a 9 hole golf course close to the beach for those who would like a round and an artists village with printmaker, woodworker, potter, good bookshop and cafe.

N.B. The programme may vary due to weather conditions

Evening Activities Evenings are often spent preparing for the following days' activities though there will also be time to read, draw, chat, play volleyball, table football, board games, go fishing or for a quiet walk or go to the local pub (adults!)

Food and Accommodation We offer delicious home cooked food (including vegetarian) and comfortable accommodation in a variety of single, twin, double, bunk or family rooms on the shores of Loch a' Chad-Fi. All rooms have wash basins and storage space for clothing. We have 8 good showers with plenty of hot water, male and female with disabled toilet facilities. We do not provide electric shaver sockets. We do not sell alcohol; however, you are welcome to bring your own. We do run a small shop selling soft drinks, snacks, sweets, insect repellent, midge head nets, outdoor clothing and maps.

"Just a quick note to thank you and all the team at Cape Adventure for such an enjoyable holiday. The boys and I thoroughly enjoyed all the activities and I never thought I would ever see Theo swimming at 8am in a sea loch! The mix of activities, the food and the accommodation as well as a highly professional team makes for a great product and I hope it goes from strength to strength."
Bruce Bennison

"Thank you for a lovely week - we had a wonderful time and enjoyed all the activities, location, food, other guests, staff and, luckily the weather. I honestly did not think Justin at 9 years old would be skipping up Ben Stack catching frogs with his new friend Lena - not even noticing the steepness and length of the climb. George and my favourite part was the kayaking, Justin's the rock climbing and, I believe, Jonathan's the walking."
Sarah Byrne-Quinn

Kit List
In addition to the clothes you will be wearing when you arrive we suggest you bring the following as a minimum. We don't want you to have to buy expensive or unnecessary equipment; please do ask for further advice if you need it.

3 x Fleeces or warm sweaters
3 x Shirts
2 x T-shirts
3 x Trousers - suitable for walking, quick drying.
1 x Shorts
5 x Socks - suitable to wear with walking boots
Underwear
1 x Swimming costume
Walking boots (must be well worn in) - suitable for mountain walking, with good ankle support and sturdy non slip sole (can be hired from us)
1 x Trainers (for outdoor use only)
1 x Indoor shoes
Waterproof Jacket and Trousers (can be hired from us)
Cap for sun protection / Wooly hat and gloves for warmth
Towel and wash kit
Basic First Aid kit (e.g. from Boots), Sun Screen, Thermos flask, Water bottle
Map - Ordnance Survey Landranger series 1:50,000 Sheet 9, Cape Wrath (optional)
Compass (can be borrowed from us)
Small rucksack (approx. 35 litres) with plastic liner (e.g. rubble bag from DIY centre)
Gaiters (optional or can be hired from us)
Kayaking kit - wet shoes/wetsuit boots, dry bags/strong plastic bags for dry kit
Wet Suit & kayaking cagoules - we supply both but you may wish to bring your own
Sleeping bag (for children when camping, can be hired from us)
Midge head net and repellent (e.g. Jungle Formula)
Wellington boots (optional)

Dates 2008
Saturday 16 - Friday 22 August
Saturday 23 - Friday 29 August

£500 adult / £390 under 16
All prices include : Activity programme, food, accommodation and VAT