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Sea Kayaking in Scotland, Canada, Croatia, Arctic Norway

Loch Hourn & Knoydart Fjord Expedition

from £330

Duration 4 days: Join us on an exploration of the most Fjord like sea loch in Scotland.

Course Only

£330

All instruction, guiding kit &
course delivery. You pay
your own accommodation
& self cater throughout.

Evening meals and breakfast provided on expedition days.

Stay at the Applecross Campsite in cosy winter Wishbone Cabins or camp.

Full Board

£495 3 nights guest house, 2 on camp

All instruction, guiding kit & course delivery.

Full Board inclusive of arrival & departure nights, accommodation, all meals at guest house & on overnight camps.

Full Board inclusive of arrival & departure nights, Coal Mhor Guest House, Camusteel

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Kyle Rhea straights

The upper reaches of Loch Hourn Loch Hourn Knoydart Expedition

The upper reaches of Loch Hourn

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Loch Hourn from Ladhair Bhein

Trip Description

As a step up from the Inner Sound expedition this four day trip is based in Applecross for the first day to recap and refresh paddle skills. After which, we’ll be ready to explore Loch Hourn on day two.

Days two to four will be spent on expedition where you can experience real expedition days travelling longer distances to explore the vast wilderness of Loch Hourn. Experience wild camping on the shingle and sandy shores and beaches of Loch Hourn and enjoy homemade, fresh food over campfires and our own secret cake receipes whilst sat beneath the breathtaking mountains of the Knoydart wilderness.

Famed for its wildness and beauty, Knoydart and its Northern shores offer scenic sea paddling like no other. This trip requires previous paddling experience and 2 star paddle skills (no certificate required).This trip presents a chance to become more of an independent paddler and to build confidence on longer kayak trips and expeditions.

View a Typical Itinerary
 

Typical Itinerary

Day One - A relaxed morning to recap thefoundation skills of paddling. Use of the paddle and all the basic control techniques will be covered as well as looking at intermediate paddle skills. In the afternoon we’ll go for a trip up the coast to get used to boats, kit and to enjoy the rugged coastline of Applecross.

Day Two AM- Planning and kit session to ensure that everyone is ready for the three day expedition and relocating to our put on the North shore of Loch Hourn ready to paddle of into the great sea loch 

The Expedition Days two to four- 

Please note: the above itinerary is a guide only as actual plans will be flexible to suit group & prevailing weather.

Schedule

Sunday night meet
Monday skills recap in Applecross with an afternoon trip
Tuesday to Thursday relocating and on expedition
Thursday pm final night in pub departing Friday morning.

Instructor Ratio

1:6

Suitable For

Anyone with good fitness (egular upper body exercise pre-trip essential!) who has paddled before and knows the basic paddle skills wanting to get straight on expedition with a short recap on day one.