Hoping that the Jordalselva would still have enough juice after the consistently biblical rain of the previous days we drove the perilous road to the highland valley once more. True to form the river was again too low. So, off we headed to the Upper Myrkdalselva. This was also too low. By now it was getting on a little in the day and the prospects of taking on the significantly more challenging Lower Myrkdal were marred. Defeated by the dropping river levels Moneydrop on the Strondelva was the remaining glimmer of hope for the day.
Upon arrival everyone had a good scout and a little chat over lines. Thumbs were raised and kit was donned. Guy occupied photo spot number 1 on the bridge whilst Matt chose to shoot down the lead in, peering into the gloom below. In reality the drop isn’t all that hard. Sure it’s quite intimidating – there’s a lot of water going over it, the landing is between two vertical walls and top to bottom it’s probably about 9m high. The line and lead in are relatively easy though, the landing as soft as lots of feathers and the tow back…well, we all came out pretty fast.
Celebratory Wiener Melanges were drunk before returning to the campsite.
Matt on Moneydrop
...and Chase.
...and Eddie.
