22
Oct
Despite the results of Jordan’s run, Matt had his own line sorted out in his head and was ready to go. Again we set up with ropes and cameras and watched as Matt began his descent. Entering more slowly and slightly further left, Matt proceeded to smoothly descend the entire section without a flip or mis-stroke throughout. After a little more discussion, Joey and I both decided not to attempt a run. We loaded the truck again, got back on the road, and drove over Independence Pass and down into the town of Aspen. After a quick run of Castle Creek we met up with Anson Fogle for a late afternoon run on the Slaughterhouse section of the Roaring Fork. We spent the evening of relaxing at Anson’s house and he joined us for the next two days of exploring and filming in the upper drainage of the Crystal River.Â
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20
Oct
Fall in the southeast has been predictably awesome once again. Starting in September the rain clouds gathered and brought our parched rivers to life. This storm was the ‘big one’ we seem to get once or twice a year. By the time the rain stopped, most creeks were too high to paddle…but instead of sitting on our hands and waiting for the water to go down…my friends and I searched for places to paddle that either required more water or handled the increased amounts of rainfall better than other places.
At the top of my hit list was Silver Run Falls. This drop is just shy of 40 feet and has a tricky entrance. A crew of four of us headed up to check out the drop but in the end, only Clayton Gaar and I stepped up to the plate.
Me rolling over..photo by Jonathan Absher
Clayton had a love tap on the bottom of the river.
17
Oct
Now that summer is long over and my school kids are slowly slipping back into their apathetic ways, I thought it was about time for a good bit of procrastination and nostalgia as dig out my photos to re-live a sweet summer of boating.
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17
Oct
In the past few years I have been kicking around the idea of putting together a guide to the whitewater in the Columbia River Gorge Region. After nearly a year of looking through other guides, maps, photos, and directions to decide what I liked, and didn’t, the time finally came and the first visual update of the book has been posted. It has been put together with the experienced paddler in mind covering the best whitewater that the Columbia River Gorge has to offer.
Team paddler Cody Howard on Summit
For more on this project check out Chapter One – Washington
14
Oct
Come one come all, its a Demshitz waterfall running clinic at Agers Falls.  If you are heading to Moose Fest meet at Mountain Man at 10:00 on Saturaday.  We will fall from 11-1.  Get better at timing your boof stroke.  Spot the lip, spot the landing. Then stomp the bow down for a nice soft controlled finish.  Also at 6:30pm we will be showing Demshitz the Movie.  Demshitz movies and shirts will be available.  Hope Yinz can make it. Â
13
Oct
Waterfalls of Patagonia video
Check out this video of Demshitz in Patagonia, leaving for Chile in 7 days, I use this as an inspirational tool a correr la shit weon!!! Â
Check out Demshitz Try outs too- continuing with the Demshitz Made idea!
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09
Oct
Since 4 month to prepare only that.
To be on podium.
I won the qualification race; but i was unlucky in final…
My spraydeck opened in first drop.
We were two Pyranha brothers in final. Fabrice Poueyto and me.
First to take the lead Fafa was a sweet time in pool with…miss Tirol !
Final results:
Fabrice Pouyeto (Fra): 10
Eric Deguil (Fra): 9
To forget this bad race. I decided to go to the store and buy chocolat…
To see the race:
Adidas sickline extreme kayak world championship 2009
Next trip: The Green narrow race.
See you on the Green river.
09
Oct
Raindrops rattled off the dustbin outside and sloshed down the drains as the clouds swept over North Wales. The first rain for weeks, proper rain, pink bits on the internet rainfall radar and everything. It would be easy to drop everything and head for the Ogwen. But that’s what we always do. So, I was waiting for the optimum moment the next day to head out for something more eclectic…
