Due to the local climbing instructor, Paul (Go Further Scotland), being on holiday and Jim the next nearest having a broken collar bone I put my climbing instructor hat on and took the Fisher family for a spot of climbing at Clown Crag.

Despite grazing her leg, Letty managed to conquer each climb, getting all the way up every one. A great achievement for a 6 year old (even if it was just days till her 7th birthday – Happy Birthday!)

Louise trumped Letty’s graze with a bigger knock to her leg, but still went on to get to the top of the routes. Rob chose to take the hard lines up each route, remembering the climbing he did in his past.

The next afternoon was due to be wet so they chose to have a trip to Gairloch’s indoor climbing wall. Erin and Letty both found their feet quickly, enjoying zipping up and down the wall. Louise and Rob left happy and confidant with their skills to take the girls climbing again.

Nipped out for a quick paddle this evening on Loch Tollaidh. The whole loch was perfectly still, disturbed only by the ripples radiating from the paddles. Fantastic weather that we’re having at the moment, hope it continues!

Such a nice day it was perfect to get out for a canoe. Improving stokes was the on the cards for today, paddling on your offside may feel hard but it helps improvement! The paddle was finished off with a spot of gunwale bobbing and re-entering capsized boats!

1ST Wester Ross Air Scouts took to the water again to have fun kayaking on their water skills weekend. The snow and wind didn’t deter them all from having a great time and improving their skills. Even Scout leaders apprehensions where put to the side as they realised that kayaking is fun simple and safe for adults too!

1st Wester Ross Cub Pack on their ‘summer’ paddling trip… It may be May but nobody had told the weather. All the adventurous cubs kept paddling and having fun even though the snow was falling all around. Everyone got to grips with the paddles and showed their skill at catching the ‘piranhas’.

 A lazy mornings paddle in Tollaidh Bay with folk trying out canoes and kayaks. Michelle and James found that kayaks can be less stable than canoes; hope you’ve dried out now! Meanwhile Jade zipped around with ease.

Over the weekend 1st Wester Ross Scouts were camping on the shores of Loch Ewe, so it a was perfect opportunity for them to have a splash around in our canoes and kayaks. Although we experienced all the seasons in one day, they all had a good time and hopefully it has inspired them get out paddling again soon.

Box loads of new equipment has recently arrived. Lots of shiny buoyancy aids are being unpacked ready for use.