Summer Isles Expedition

Summer Isles Expedition

This expedition is our most remote and wild expedition yet. A five day expedition from Loch Broom around Ullapool and around the magnificent Summer Isles, with stunning views towards the Isle of Lewis and the Outer Hebrides.

Due to the wild nature of this trip, we are only allowing 4 participants on this trip!

The total cost of this trip is £750. A £100 non refundable deposit is required for booking this trip, with the remaining balance due 6 weeks prior to the event.

Day 1

Meeting in Inverness!

Transport to Loch Broom

Paddle Loch Broom to Ardmair Campsite! 16km

Day 2

Paddle Ardmair Campsite to Tannara Mor (The Anchorage). 18km

Heading out into the wild, leaving the mainland and paddling out onto the summer isles.

Day 3

Tannara Mor around the Summer Isles camping on Tannara Beag. 10-15km

Exploring the islands that make up the summer islands. Watch out for the wildlife!

Day 4

Tannara Beag to Acheninver beach 15km

Departing the summer isles and heading back to the mainland.

Day 5

Acheninver Beach to Ullapool 19km

Ready for collection from Taxi and return to Inverness!

Your safety is always our primary concern, for this expedition we are using a 1:4ratio. Our trip leaders are highly qualified SUP Expedition Guides with advanced first aid qualifications. Our guides are some of the most experienced sup guides in Scotland, operating in multiple locations across Scotland all year round!

What’s included?

Boards -We use top quality 14 X 30 MCCONKS Expedition boards, Quick release waist leashes, Carbon 2 piece paddle, PDF and coiled leash.

Food -We provide breakfast, lunch and evening meals while out on expedition. These are in the form of expedition style porridge packs and rehydrated expedition foods. Meals are supplied on the basis of your dietary requirements filled out on questionnaire at the booking stage. We use Real Turmac expedition foods for evening meals and a combination of dehydrated expedition foods for lunches. We supply a group stoves for cooking.

We carry 20 litres of water at a time and have the ability to purify up to 10 litres of water with our purification system. (Not chlorine tablets).

Camping -As well as spectacular wild camping sites, we also provide tents, thermarest style air bed and dry bags to carry all this plus your own kit. All you need to bring is your own personal paddling gear, clothing and a 2/3 season sleeping bag.

A kit list will be sent out to you.

We don’t supply wetsuits, drysuits or split Cag/trousers.

For all our trips we set up a WhatsApp Group chat, this will let you get to know who else is on your trip, ask questions to your guide and liaise with travel plans!

Guide -Expert guide, fully equipped with VHF radio, Garmin Inreach GPS, full first aid and emergency equipment.

We are happy for you to bring your own SUP but it must have the ability to carry all equipment with front and back loading capabilities and be suitable to four days touring!

Please feel free to contact us if you have anymore questions