{"id":17469,"date":"2015-06-03T08:16:32","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T07:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/?p=17469"},"modified":"2015-06-03T09:22:02","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03T08:22:02","slug":"northern-territory-river-falloch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/northern-territory-river-falloch\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Territory – River Falloch"},"content":{"rendered":"

In April 2009 Nathan Butler and Martyn Sollars embarked on journey across the United Stated of America. Nathan invested in the \u2018Whitewater Classics: Fifty North American Rivers<\/a>\u2019. This book became the bible, a tick list by default – It featured handpicked paddlers sharing their experiences of each river and stating why it is a classic.<\/p>\n

\"Northern<\/a><\/p>\n

The book was by no means a guidebook, but suggestions made by accomplished and proven pioneers of the sport. Contributors to the Northern Territory project haven\u2019t got the reputation or world titles as featured in \u2018Whitewater Classics: Fifty North American Rivers<\/a>\u2019, but do share the same desire and passion for the sport. <\/p>\n

Over the next few weeks Unsponsored will be sharing Nathan’s thoughts and comments on some of the many whitewater classics in Northern Britain.<\/p>\n

From Nathan:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although this UK Northern Territory series doesn\u2019t cover the vast range of rivers the \u2018Whitewater Classics: Fifty North American Rivers<\/a>\u2019 edition does I hope it details those that are worthy of exposure, a mixture of known classics and lesser known sections of whitewater that are carefully selected as not to dilute an abundance of excellent whitewater found in Northern Britain. We hope this works best and gives you the same excitement and is as helpful and as fun to experience as it was for us to produce.<\/p>\n

Enjoy and Happy Hucking! <\/em><\/p>\n

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The Falloch is without doubt worthy of inclusion here; it would probably make my top 3! I first ran this river in 2008 with a group of about 8, experienced kayakers some of whom knew the river well. On the way to Scotland I shared a van with Phil Higgins and Simon Jackson. I was asking Phil about the river as it was (looking at the levels) pretty much a certain for the next morning. He proceeded to spend about 30 minutes explaining how he knows someone different who has swam on every drop on the river. This, knowing Phil\u2019s experience and the ability he shares with his paddling friends made me concerned at best. We awoke in the morning after sleeping in the van, hearing the roar of the falls throughout the night to find that levels had dropped from high on arrival the previous evening to a low-medium and perfect for a first run down. The river starts with a bang! The 30 foot Falls of Falloch.\ufffc<\/p>\n

\"Northern<\/a>
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\nWe headed off downstream paddling class 3 until the Seven Dwarfs – the crux rapids of the river. Seven continuous rapids over about 1km each were bringing their own challenge. We scouted river left and ran the rapids one by one stopping in the pool before the \u2018Black Hole\u2019 rapid.
\n\ufffc
\n\ufffc\"Northern<\/a><\/p>\n

The next Dwarf \u2013 the Black Hole \u2013 a tight slot with a nasty hydraulic guarding a constricted exit.<\/p>\n

\"Northern<\/a><\/p>\n

\ufffcCare should be taken at all stages of this run \u2013 be sure not to take any of the drops for granted \u2013 if in doubt \u2013 boof! The Black Hole is notorious \u2013 very experienced paddlers can end, and have ended up swimming here. A couple more rapids lead to twist and shout a twisting tight right-hand bend off a slide\/fall into a grabby hole.<\/p>\n

\"Northern<\/a><\/p>\n

\ufffcPhoto: Bill Anderson \u2013 fights his way out the hole, haven\u2019t heard of many do this!<\/p>\n

The main points of interest (and caution) on the Falloch:<\/p>\n

Falls of Falloch – This can be viewed from the viewing point at the Falls of Falloch car park.<\/p>\n

The Seven Dwarfs \u2013 This can be inspected downstream of the falls from the A82 road bridge where the road crosses the river.<\/p>\n

If the Seven Dwarfs appear to be running too high, you might consider limiting your run to the upper section before finishing off at the falls. Put-in for the upper section is beside a large lay-by\/stopping space about 5km up from the falls close to the railway-line.<\/p>\n

This is a truly magical river which includes all the variety and excitement an expert kayaker might ask for…<\/p>\n

Words and pictures: Nathan Butler<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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