Cape Adventure - Coastal Sea Kayaking Journey

A week of sea kayaking designed for more advanced paddlers keen to experience a coastal journey taking in islands, water falls, sea lochs, tide races, bays and plentiful wildlife. Develop new skills and techniques whilst being part of the dramatic coastal scenery. The trip includes two nights wild camping.

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, discuss the programme and meet our instructors for a cup of tea. Later an introductory walk to see the areas we will paddle during the week.

Sunday Morning: We will practice and develop skills, look at technique and generally becoming familiar with the kayaks.
Afternoon: Focus on support strokes, rescue techniques, group awareness and safety on the water.

Monday Prepare for a coastal journey and depart for Kylesku, our starting point. Late morning / early afternoon pack the sea kayaks and launch into Loch Glencoul. Visit Eas a Chual Aluinn Europe's highest waterfall. Camp for the night.

Tuesday Coastal Journey: Pack up camp. Paddle into Loch Glendubh, home to golden eagles. Paddle westwards, under Kylesku Bridge and out to Kerricha Gardens, only accessible by sea. Camp for the night on the coast or an island.

Wednesday Coastal Journey: Pack up camp. Head north hugging the broken Atlantic coast line towards Ardmore. Passing bird reserve Handa Island, with its sandy southern beaches and towering northern cliffs. We aim to return to our base late afternoon / early evening.

Thursday A skills clinic for those keen to develop more advanced techniques.
Finish the week with a Cape farewell dinner.

Friday Depart after breakfast

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

coastal journey

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.

Kit List In addition to the clothes you will be wearing when you arrive we suggest you bring the following as a minimum:

2 sets of paddling clothes - light thermals as a base layer, a fleece top and bottoms or track suit bottoms - we supply kayaking cagoules. Wet Suit (we supply but you may wish to bring your own if you have one) Footwear - wet shoes or wetsuit boots.
Other equipment
Waterproof jacket and trousers
Woolly hat or balaclava
1 x Trainers (for outdoor use only)
1 x Indoor shoes
Sun hat, sun screen and sunglasses (secure attachments for all glasses)
Torch and spare batteries
Pocket knife, KFS, cup, plate, bowl
First Aid Kit, Thermos flask, Water bottle
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mat (you can hire from us)
Towel and wash kit
Dry bags or strong plastic bags, e.g. rubble bags from DIY shop, for keeping kit dry
Wellington boots (optional)
July to September - Midge head net and repellent (e.g. Jungle Formula)