Etive River Race

Back from Slovenia, I met up with Matt Tidy in a well moisturized Glen Etive. Although the rest of the country was looking fairly dry, the Glen Etive micro climate was holding out on the upper side of medium, the most optimum level of the middle section. It seemed too good to be true and it was as the river level dropped slowly the day before and then plummeted over night.

Still, the low level allowed a pretty much carnage free event on the middle section and with little water to spare the level held consistent for a very fair event. Adding to this, the dry skies meant a happy day for spectators.

It was against the rules but we were adamant about using Green boats.

Red Bull provided the smallest pinnacle in Glencoe.

Tim ‘hovercraft’ Hamlet on right angle. Rumor has it he didn’t hit a single rock.

Matt and I coming into view at the rock slide. With no holes in low water, keeping on line was very easy…

… however, sprinting the flats and avoiding rocks was not.

Myself on the dog leg… slight change of plan from coming over the right hand ledge the day before.

Matt on the lip of right angle, definitely not about to boof!

All in all, it was an awesome event and thanks to James everything ran like clockwork. It was great to have a UK event up in the mountains! In the sponsored category Milton and Scutt won followed by Matt and Myself then Small boy and Bob. However it was revealed we had all been wooped by Team White Water Active, the non sponsored, overall winners! Good job guys!

Catch you on the water. Pictures from Slovenia coming soon!

Ed