During the last week I had my first couple of sessions in the new Rev M.
08
Jan
Back from Mexico Creeking Clinics
In December, we headed down to Mexico to teach creeking for two weeks at the Huasteca Secreta resorts in San Luis Potosi state. Here are a couple of pics from two of the rivers – the Ojo Frio and the Cascadas Micos. All of our students had a great time paddling the fleet of Pyranha boats that we brought down there – Burns, Everests, and Ammos.
To view the full report and all of the photos, go to RiverGypsies.com.
Dooley Tombras on the Ojo Frio
Photo by Leland
1 Small Burn, 1 Medium, 2 Larges, and an Everest!
left to right: Brian Plant, Dan Thomas, Tracy Hancock, Tom Wittekind, Tobin Doyle
Photo by Leland
06
Jan
Chile
Dave Fusilli hucking the STOUT 70 on the Middle Palguin
We have been in Chile for a little over two weeks. We have done some amazing runs, and some of the best kayaking in one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever been. Pucon has been our main base, but with the water just about run out here we are getting ready to head south to the infamous Rio Futaleufu. Check out a video of the rivers and waterfalls we’ve run in and around Pucon.
20
Dec
FIRST D’S IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2007
On the 19th Nov a team of bald explorers, including Shalabh Gahault, Mike Abbott, Sam Hughes, Zak Mark, Sangrup (our driver from Ladakh) and myself loaded a jeep in Katmandu, Nepal and set course for Gauhati in Assam. 4 days later Andy Phillips arrived and they headed into the hills of Arunachal Pradesh aiming to complete several sections of un-run rivers and expecting to be challenged with situations requiring extreme bravery and ingenuity.
18
Dec
10
Dec
GBR Freestyle Team Selection 2007
Once again it was that time of year to compete for a place on the GBR Freestyle Team. The purpose of the event was to select the team for the 2008 European Championships to be held in Galicia, Spain next July so as you can imagine, the competition was tough. The event was split into two events held over the two days at two different venues, Hurley weir on the River Thames and the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham. Having decided after that last European Championships to retire from OC1 competition I was only competing in the C1 category in the new Rev M.
05
Dec
Storm Hole Sessions
I got the chance to take the Rev out for a rip at Storm Hole, one of my favorite spots anyway. Here’s a little video for ya:
02
Dec
