I've been asked to do the Liffey Descent this year with some guys from my
club and was after some information about it that I can't really figure out
from any websites!

The first is, what grade is the river? If there's something nasty you don't
like the look of can you portage?

The second is, we're not really in it for the winning and the racing. More
for the laughs and the fun of doing it! Is this something that is
acceptable? All the info I've seen is focussing on the winning.

Many thanks,

Charlie.