Dartmoor Creeking

Team ROx had a creeking trip to Dartmoor planned and for once it chucked it down for a couple of days before hand. So much so that the planned run of the Upper Dart was scrapped and pastures new were to be explored.

I have to say that my enthusiasm waned somewhat when my alarm went off at 5am, but I dragged myself down to Riverside along with a load of others, played out the epic that is tying boats on a trailer and headed off into the dark.

The plan was to do the Middle Tavy from Hill Bridge down to Tavistock, which on paper sounded like it could be pretty good fun. Rob vaguely remembered doing it, but for the rest of us it was an unknown. We all got the to get in (eventually!) and the level looked pretty good so the mission was on :0)

Well, what a river! The first 5-6km was pretty continuous grade 3 with some long rapids that usually meant you lost sight of your team at least once. This was a good chance for everyone to build their confidence at having to pick their own way down. This is just about the best river I have ever done at the grade, with a little something for everyone. A much better run than the Dart Loop and only a slightly longer drive- brilliant!

Matt