A9 Canyoning

Just had a couple of amazing days with Jon exploring two new canyons both of which go under the A9 road. The first Allt a' Chrombaidh, a tributary of the Perthshire Garry at Calvine and the second Allt Girnaig again a tributary of the Perthshire Garry this time joining at Killiecrankie.

 A liitle bit about General Wade's Bridge two photos below

 Jonathon bathing in the sun

 Wow!

 And from below

 Me lowering the 60fter

 Jonathon on the big one

 The A9 road bridge 

 Absieling the last fall under the old A9

 Jonathon on the last fall

 Slippy Slippy

 Start of day 2: Route planning the 2.5km walk in

 Under the A9

 Meall an Daimh in the background sitting at 722m, just North West of Ben Vrakie 841m

 Peekaboo!

 Looking suprised, not sure why!

 The pool at the bottom was really undercut

 First little slide

 Jonathon on the double abseil

 Jonathon on the second fall on double falls

 Two brothers

 Just a spectacular canyon

 Me in awe of the canyons beauty

 Massive log jam

 Behind one of the waterfalls

We had some fun on the tree!

Yorkshire Intruder

So last week end freinds of Helen and mine came to visit. Whilst the ladies did the coffee and sight seeing I took Ian for a play. A bit of kayaking on the upper tummel, mountain biking round the Garry gorge and Loch Faskally and some canyoning.

 Below the Linn

 Smiles1

 Kayaking in the sun

 Ha Ha!

 Ian on Faskally bridge

 How old?!

 Yeeeee!!!!

Sliding in Keltney Burm

Boater X

A cracking weekend competeing in the River Garry Boater X. Helen and Jon came along for support and photography. I competed over 3 rounds then a final..... First round came 3rd, second round came 6th, 3rd round finished 2nd and in the 4th and final round finished 5th. Overall I finished in 17th out of 40ish. Pretty chuffed!

 Our patch for the weekend brilliant site amazing view at Faichemard Farm

 The midges where out in force

 Jon protecting his boofon!

 Race number

 Middle of the field

 Pushing over the line

 At the end of a 500m battle with Ralph

2nd place round

Drying kit in the evening sunshine

Helen tired after cheering all day

Quick Evening Canyon

Some more time getting to know the new canyon this time Helen came for a play.

 Helen and I, enough said!

 Not sure what was happening here

 Its still there even if you close your eyes Helen.

 Man shot, and no nakedness

 Final slide

Eyes still closed

Busy Busy!

So, busy summer so far, long may it continue. We have had a bit of.................................

 Canyonning with Fred and Craig

 Fred on the first Slide

 Some Intro to Kayaking

 Summer program mountain biking.....

 .....With views

 Some relaxing in hidden places

 Family kayaking and Duckying.......

 .....In the sunshine

Some American maddness 

And some more canyonning