For nearly a week we’ll go with the winds and tides on a flexible plan aiming to circumnavigate both Islands . This trip is available only to competent kayakers  or  previous course participants of Mountain & Sea Guides who have been on our Inner Sound course. A week out in the boats will allow us to get to places that are completely uninhabited and untouched by man. Even the wild life changes farther out around these Islands with whales and Dolphins being frequent visitors to the Sound of Raasay and the Minch. This is a challenging trip and as such requires good upper body fitness and condition. Typical Itinerary: Day One – paddle to the Scenic Crowlin Islands and camp. Day Two – Crossing of the South Inner Sound to South Raasay and continue up the West side of the island to camp Manish Point. Superb views of the Cuillin mountains on Skye all day. Day Three – continue via Eilean Fladday to North Rona and camp with an ever increasing wilderness feel to the trip. Day Four – Paddle the West side of the Isle of Rona to the Caol Rona and continue down the East side of Raasay to camp at Brochel Bay. Day Five – Paddle below the volcanic cliffs of Dun Caan to cross the Sound back to the Crowlin Islands to camp or continue to Uags bothy and camp. Day Six – Head North to finish Applecross Bay. Please note: the above itinerary is a guide only as actual plans will be flexible to suit group & prevailing weather Trip Schedule: meet Sat night, kayak days Sun to Fri, final night in pub Fri night, depart Sat morning. Suitable for ~ Anyone with good fitness ( regular upper body exercise pre-trip essential!) wanting to experience sea kayaking with a longer camping/expedition element. Suitable for ~ Paddlers with three star ability ( no need to have a star award – ask us for advise on this) or anyone who has been on our Inner Sound Expedition. Very good upper body condition & fitness required as some of the paddling days can be long. Duration ~ Sunday to Friday with an expedition planning session on the Sun morning & expedition start on Sunday afternoon, following a preparation and packing session, and returning late the following Friday afternoon. Cost ~ £395 ( £345 to ebayers) Course Only Instructor/client ratio: 1:6 All kayak equipment , food and expedition supplies provided as part of the package.

Arriving at camp Northeast Raasay - Isle of Rhona & Raasay Expedition Lazy seal - Isles of Raasay & Rhona Kayak Expedition July 2007 Up close & personal with one of our locals - Raasay & Rhona Kayak Expedition Volcanic scenery on south Isle of Raasay, Inner Sound paddling July 2007

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