PADDLER 92
PADDLER 92
DECISION-MAKING IS KEY
When chatting with paddlers, I noticed that the Rannoch Crossing is on their radar. It is a trip that combines the remoteness of an expedition with a variety of canoe skills. Decision-making was key in this trip, whether to run a rapid, select the best line choice, and implement tactics versus the inner child wanting to push some spicy fun in high winds when sailing. Having that shared confidence with your paddling buddy and knowing each other’ s skills and abilities helps on a trip like this. Liam and I have paddled together many times in Scotland and run several commercial trips – this was a great few days to kick-start our 2025 season. We lucked out with the weather window and had the shared motivation to push on over the three days because we were enjoying it, not to make it a quick trip.
The paddling, the traditional open boating skills and being on expeditions are what we both love to do!
“ A memorable adventure has to include some suffering carefully balanced with reward! Suffering and reward balance here was well tipped into the reward side!” Liam Green
COMMERCIAL TRIP – SEPTEMBER 16-20TH
We are running this as a commercial trip later this year, September 16-20th. For anyone interested in more info on the coached and guided trips we offer, please visit www. empaddlesports. co. uk and head to the expedition section.
“ Remote and wild – everything I want in a paddling expedition. A great combo of open water and white water with a bit of portaging to add to the mix.” Emy McLeod