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16
Aug

Upper Upper EF Kaweah exploring

Stoked to finally check out what the Upper Upper East Fork Kaweah had to offer.  Nathan Hunkapiler, Macy Burnham & Chris Tulley 1’st D’ed a steep portion of the Upper Upper 2 years ago that uncovered some goods, but required the team to hike out on day two due to time constraints.  This left the trio amped on the Upper Upper & wondering what the “middle” Upper Upper had to offer, as there was 6 miles unaccounted for.  Joining up with the original team +1, Cully Thomas – we dropped into Upper Upper to complete the 1st Descent.  After a quick bushwack entrance to the gorge a mile downstream of where they originally hiked out, we kicked off the trip with some wooded drops and slides, and one crux pinch drop that had a cool, must make wall move.  Upon arriving to the confluence of Horse Creek, we all couldn’t pass up the opportunity to camp at one of the coolest camp spots in the Kaweah Drainage!  Horse Creek dropped steeply into the Upper Upper East Fork and contained numerous slides and one nice big fall (*shallow landing*).  We hiked up and did multiple laps on it and laid down to sleep, only to be woken at 5am by rain.  Putting on the rising East Fork super early, we finished out the Upper Upper and dropped into the “Upper EF”…whew lots of upper stretches (as the EF continues to prove that it contains some of the best, most continuous whitewater anywhere).  The Upper EF was a real treat and had some surprising gorges and drops that had the whole team stoked and feeling it.  Here are some pix.  – video soon.

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1st D of Horsecock Falls, Horse Creek California.  Chris Tulley photo


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Gorgeous lighting for a late afternoon boof. Culley Thomas photo


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A stout drop on the Upper EF Kaweah.  Chris Tulley photo


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Macy named this one Gorneria – “if ya dropped into thar u’ed be a goner son”


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Parting shot – Horse Creek and Upper Upper EF confluence.  Cully Thomas photo

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16
Aug

Video of Demshitz in British Columbia

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Photo by: Nicole Mansfield

Well we made it to British Columbia. Here we found a very fast long slide, a short but, super fun creek, and spent some time at the mighty Skookumchuck narrows.  demshitz made a video of course!!   Click right here

15
Aug

Demshitz & DemJoes

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Photo: Ed Moorehead browning Fawlersville

Last weekend we headed up to Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co. in Old Forge, NY for a low water Moose River Paddle Session followed by BBQing and kayak movie watching.  Thanks to Pyranha Team’s Chris Morelli for teaming up with Mountain Man to organize this event.

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14
Aug

Altai 2010

Hi folks!

Some days ago we finished our trip to Siberia. 4 weeks full of big rivers and sick kayaking.

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Check out some photos here >>>

And here >>> 

13
Aug

Craig Kleckner on Black Eagle Wave

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Photo by: Jeff Campbell

Here is a sweet video by Craig Kleckner on the Black Eagle wave in Great Falls MT.  From what I understand Craig was very lucky to catch this wave.  It has not come in for about 8 years.  Click here for Craig’s video

12
Aug

Freestyle – Sopotnice

Last weekend of July I took part first competition of Czech rodeo tour 2010.

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Sopotnice is unique artificial playspot. I like this hole and the event too. There were other supplemental competition – ramp jumping and slope style. Slope style menas jumpinmg, turning and sliding on special wooden railing.

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I competed in women category with 3 Slovak girls and I won the freestyle competition.

Next freestyle event of czech tour will be canceled, because unfortunately the small flood is continuing in Czech republic.

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thanks for photo – Petr Prause and Hanka Bubnikova

10
Aug

The Varun CKUK Test

The guys over at CKUK check out the new Varun with team paddler Bren Orton

Check out the film here

Images courtesy of Canoe and Kayak UK

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09
Aug

Demshitz in Washington State Video

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Photo by: Nicole Mansfield

Demshitz goes on a wonderful trip to Washington state. Along the way we ended up running the Little White Salmon and it’s next door neighbor the Green Truss. Also, have you heard of Hamma Hamma falls. Well my friends it is a stout for sure. We ended up at a pretty nice party as well..enjoy!

Video Click here!

09
Aug

Spring Homathko

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In May this year Ali Marshall and Max Keinwasser completed the first spring run of the Homathko river in BC.

This is one of the best multidays in the world as you journey though untouched wilderness and and class 5 canyons for 4 days.  When you reach the sea you get picked up by a float plane and flown back to your car.

This area is under threat by power companies,  it is hugely important area for salmon and grizzly bears etc , please show your support by researching the Bute Inlet project and doing all you can to help this incredable wilderness.

09
Aug

Callaghan Race BC

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This year we resarected the great Callaghan race in BC.

The medium water levels made for the the perfect race course.

With a great turn out the race went smoothly, with only a little carnage.  A fun evening followed.

A large reason for bringing back this fantastic event to to bring awarness to IPPs hydro project that threaten rivers such as the Callaghan.

The event will be bigger and better next year so please turn up.

Liquid lore as a great blog report about it    http://www.liquidlore.blogspot.com/

Cheers

Ali

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