My favourite competition was moved to Val Chiusella and Ivrea’s artificial course this year. The event took place 14. – 17. 5. First day was individual race and „Top 20“ race on really difficult part of river. Secon day was scheduled team race. We are only me and two guys – Jan Lasko and Matej …
Monthly Archive: July 2009
11
Jul
Lake Creek….A Byzantine juxtaposition between being and becoming…..Think about it!
After a late season jump in water levels Lake Creek came back down to a great flow. Evan Ross took me up for my first run down the lower quality section. It is a pretty classic Colorado Creek. It looks pretty manky scouting, but once you are in there it feels pretty clean. It starts …
11
Jul
Below and Beyond Machu Picchu 2009
May 2009 a group of british paddlers headed out to the jungle of Peru, the mission was to paddle the first descent of the Rio Concebidayoc a remote jungle river hidden deep in a gorge close to the ancient Inca ruins of Espiritu Pampa the last city of the Inca, the team warmed up on …
10
Jul
Demshitz in Washington
Me running the Silver Falls on the Ohanepecosh in Washington State. Fusilli “browning” the “shmear boof” on the section below Silver Falls Ohanepecosh River WA. Nicole showing us how to Boof the Small Burn!!! Our “made” buddy, Dave Space, firing up his first waterfall !!! Buck Creek Falls in White Salmon WA. Check back next …
08
Jul
Going to America…..
Sup Y’all early June a bunch of canucks met up in BC and headed down to good ol’ California for a short but sweet paddling adventure. The company of Steve Arns and Kompass bros Matt and Phil ensured constant humor. Steve Arns stylin spirit on the mandatory little white lap
08
Jul
Clear Fork Cowlitz
So here is a 4th of July weekend mission for ya. The weather flip to a cold 60 degrees and started raining. The canyon: Clear Fork Cowlitz. Choked with wood from a couple floods over the last year or two, it requires some cautious scouting and technical boating. Cool whitewater with an amazing canyon towering …
07
Jul
L Karnali Video
The Karnali was released this season and rounds out the River Runner Series from Pyranha Kayak’s whitewater range. Check out the Large Karnali in action on the Salmon River Gorge in Oregon with Team Paddler Cody Howard and local nomad Scott Baker. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO
06
Jul
Teesside White Water Course Changes
It has been widely known that changes are planned for the Teesside White Water course in north-eastern England that will drasticaly change the course (hopefully for the better). These works were due to start early in the year and most people have even been under the impression that the course had already shut for the …
04
Jul
Pyranha Summer Series – Informal Boater X and Rodeo
Thanks to all those that joined in the Pyranha Summer Series event the other weekend. Despite the swarms of midgies it was a chilled out and fun affair. Amy Simcock tested out the Small Burn for the boater cross and came home in 1st position.
04
Jul
Demshitz MADE
How would you like to be MADE? Demshitz Made , an idea we recently came up with while spending numerous hours in the van lame-storming with our new van-mate and old friend David Space ( made candidate ). David doesn’t know how to kayak and we figured he just got some free time and wanted to travel around …