The Paddler Magazine issue 72 Summer 2023 | Page 21

The dry run
double-seat sea kayaks , aiming to assist us in deploying and collecting temperature loggers in the lake . In addition , we learnt boat handling skills for inclement weather ( e . g . high winds , waves ) in preparation for the changeable conditions at high elevation and incident management , including recovering from a capsize in the kayak . A couple of visits to our local reservoir with our Advanced Elements Convertible Elite kayak following this meant we felt ready for our research at Dona Lake in Nepal .

AIRCORE Feel the difference with more buoyant , lighter paddles .

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