Big and splashy. Don't go down the center. That about sums up our experience with the big slide on the Ulvåa.
Sony A7, Nikon 105mm f/2.5
We cruise around and find a nice
campsite in the area. That's one of the great things about Norway, it's
super relaxed about camping. Unfortunately that seems to be regressing
a little due to the tragic nature of overpopulation; even now it's not
as relaxed as it once was.
![whitewater kayaking driva river norway photography paddling](RiverPictures/Norway/2/Norway_2015_2124.jpg)
Sony A7, Pentax 28mm f/3.5
The Jore isn't too far away, and has similar characteristics to the Upper Rauma; pool drop to an extreme.
Great news for us, the weather has improved for the day! Yet another
run I know nothing about. It's fun, quite like exploring when you read
no beta. Some argue that beta ruins the adventure of kayaking, yet I
wonder who is forcing anyone to search out this beta? Ignorance can be
bliss, and a choice.
Rok Sribar and Manu Koehler start the Jore. I think we could put in higher up, but it would need more water to be worthwhile.
![whitewater kayaking driva river norway photography paddling](RiverPictures/Norway/2/Norway_2015_2193.jpg)
Sony A7, Pentax 28mm f/3.5
The first thing we get to is a big slide. Massive really. Not too good
looking either. We portage past the steepest part and get ready for
action.
Rok Sribar, Jore slide.
![whitewater kayaking driva river norway photography paddling](RiverPictures/Norway/2/Norway_2015_2204.jpg)
Sony A7, Nikon 105mm f/2.5
What a day, slide and place. Norway showing off why people love it so much. Manu Koehler.
![whitewater kayaking driva river norway photography paddling](RiverPictures/Norway/2/Norway_2015_2217.jpg)
Sony A7, Pentax 28mm f/3.5
We fly through the flat and are out scouting another high quality
slide, taking turns running it and setting safety for a bottom
hydraulic. Manu Koehler.
Sony A7, Nikon 105mm f/2.5
With a small group it's easy to make good time down this short run. Rok Sribar.
![whitewater kayaking driva river norway photography paddling](RiverPictures/Norway/2/Norway_2015_2266.jpg)
Sony A7, Nikon 105mm f/2.5
Just around the river bend we come to
a rapid that makes us take a longer scout than normal. This one isn't
so simple. Lots of water folding from the sides at the top, bottom and
middle of the rapid. Rok Sribar probes.
![whitewater kayaking driva river norway photography paddling](RiverPictures/Norway/2/Norway_2015_2291.jpg)
Sony A7, Nikon 105mm f/2.5
Manu Koehler follows, entering the second folding spot here.
![whitewater kayaking driva river norway photography paddling](RiverPictures/Norway/2/Norway_2015_2304.jpg)
Sony A7, Pentax 28mm f/3.5
Then the river flattens out, and we cruise to take out as the weather turns sour and rain starts to fall again.
![whitewater kayaking jora river norway photography paddling](RiverPictures/Norway/2/Norway_2015_2318.jpg)
Sony A7, Pentax 28mm f/3.5
Put In and Take out Via Google Maps.
We all agree the Jore is a fine, if short river. Not terribly hard, yet
rather intimidating at times, nothing is mandatory so it's not too hard
if one is willing to walk the tougher spots.