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Tuesday 20 October 2015

A Summer of kayaking with Kayak School Arlberg in and around the Austrian Alps - Part 2


Again, I cannot emphasise just how good the Summer has been....


The weather has been outstanding, the water levels have been great and of course we have had some fantastic days on the rivers with everyone!


Throughout the Summer the Inn has never failed to disappoint be it BIG volume in Austria


or the more technical Alpine style of kayaking in the Engadine region of Switzlerand!


Our Beginner Kayaking Courses have been a huge success with more people continuing their development and passion for kayaking than ever before.



The same can be said for our Improvers Courses!!



The BIG water kayaking on the Landeck Gorge has given us optimum river levels not seen in years.



And of course the Toesens Gorge section of the River Inn has proved to be the foundation to learning how to run BIG waves and rapids.





The Lech River is the perfect training ground for our Improvers Kayaking Courses, working on the fundamentals of kayaking in magnificent surroundings is something not to be taken for granted!


The same can be said about the Schuls Gorge, a sweet section of whitewater with Alpine scenery and culture abundant.


Talking of which, here is Peter from the Schutzenkompanie of St. Anton am Arlberg in his traditional dress, medals, pipe and canon!!


The villages have also been in full bloom and showing their renowned Austrian charm.


Our kayaking smurf has also been working hard showing off his skills and helping everyone to get a better understanding of river theory.


And as the Summer draws to a close and temperature starts to drop we look forward to the Autumn and a Peruvian Kayaking Adventure.....
It has been a fantastic season and without doubt our strongest to date.
Thank-you to everyone who has come on a course or has been guided and we hope that we have shown just what a gem kayaking in Austria is and just how much it can inspire and improve your technique!


Kayak School Arlberg
Austria
www.gokayaking.at

Monday 12 October 2015

A glimpse of Summer with Kayak School Arlberg in and around the Austrian Alps...



It has been a phenomenal 2015 season here at the Kayak School in Austria.


The Summer has been unbelievable and one of the hottest and longest since we can remember.


From Beginner Kayaking Courses up on the mountain lake with stunning views of hanging glaciers


through to working on our Improver Courses and developing the fundamental skills of kayaking on the River Lech, one of the most picturesque rivers Austria has to offer


our Introduction to Creeking courses, have taken us to 3 different countries in the Alps


the Alpine River Running courses include the amazing Oetz River which is home to the Sickline World Championships in the Autumn


and not forgetting our Creeking Courses that take place on our home river - the Rosanna in St. Anton am Arlberg.


Here are a few more photos of what the Summer in and around the Austrian Alps has had to offer...


The Arlberg Region is a renowned area in the West of Austria for snow in the Winter and of course this snow has to melt and feed our local rivers....


Our home run on the River Rosanna in St. Anton am Arlberg


The Toesens Gorge section of the River Inn proves to be a big hit in more ways than one!!!


The mighty Imst Gorge of the River Inn has the biggest volume of water in the Alps and is the perfect river to work on techniques that would usually be associated with Nepal!


The Engadine Region of Switzerland is absolutely stunning and the scenery can be compared to the Futaleufu in Patagonia.


Our mountain lake is the perfect place to learn new skills.


Austria is also steeped in history and culture, here cowbells are made in the local area.




Sometimes it even rained for a day, which brought the rivers back up to their optimum levels!



and of course it was never too long before the sun was back out....
More photos will be following shortly....


Kayak School Arlberg
AUSTRIA
www.gokayaking.at