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…
06
Oct
05
Oct
    First, I would like to say ‘thanks’ to Zoar Outdoors and the Zoar staff for helping create this year’s whitewater symposium. The 2009 Whitewater Symposium was the first I ever attended. If you have an interest in whitewater sports and it’s continued growth in the future, this is an event you definitely should consider attending next year. Personally, I instructed a creeking class and presented ‘Demshitz The Movie.’ I had the opportunity to learn from several presentations covering current issues ranging from creating media in the sport to conservation and access issues concerning our endangered rivers. I leave this event with greater knowledge of how to build our sport as well as the work involved to keep our rivers open for business.
02
Oct
The summer is fading away, new snow is appearing on the hills round Voss and a new season approaches!
Right now it feels like it has been raining since June, sun seems a luxury once indulged in, back in June, but overall I would say it has been a great summer. Our rivers have been feed well most of the summer by good snow pack from last winter, but then, just as we thought low water was in, bang, 0 – hero and every things in flood!
In the last month the local river around Voss have gone from low water to full flood about 4 times and counting. The Raundal river goes has gone from 13 cumecs to over 200 in an evening of rain, then back to 50 or so 24 hours later. Needless to say this keeps you on your toes and keeps you guessing where you should head next.
