UCD Canoe Club

General => Kayaking => Topic started by: Douchier on December 02, 2015, 18:59:00

Title: Roogagh
Post by: Douchier on December 02, 2015, 18:59:00

I mentioned this place to finch yesterday and he hadn't heard of it, so I figured I'd post up about it to put it on people's radar.
A little far away but it's supposed to a nice pool-drop run for when people get bored of the Glens. I haven't run  it yet but I'd love to give it a go.

guide (http://iww.ie/river_guide/river.php?id=343)

video (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E1n9dmOFikA)

Title: Re: Roogagh
Post by: Zog on December 02, 2015, 19:04:08

Looked at it recently on the guide, sounds quite nice, i think it's the kind of stretch best run with someone very familiar to it. Worth having a look at too is the glenarm, serious looking piece of whitewater..

Title: Re: Roogagh
Post by: Douchier on December 02, 2015, 19:24:53

Iww guide or the guide-book?
The book tends to over-state things a bit (it was written 20 years ago...), listing this as a grade v, rather than the more sensible looking 3-4 on the iww guide. Having someone who knows it never hurts of course.

Title: Re: Roogagh
Post by: Poopy Dick on December 02, 2015, 19:46:22

Looks fun. Guide link isnt working for me so whereabouts is it

Title: Re: Roogagh
Post by: Douchier on December 02, 2015, 20:02:12

Whoops. Fixed the link.
It's in Fermanagh.

Title: Re: Roogagh
Post by: Zog on December 03, 2015, 09:51:13

I was referring to the online irish whitewater guide yes..I'd be wary of some of the shallow landings is all.

Title: Re: Roogagh
Post by: Poohy on December 03, 2015, 10:50:11

That looks like a good river