{"id":18764,"date":"2016-05-30T15:18:15","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T15:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/?p=18764"},"modified":"2016-05-30T15:19:36","modified_gmt":"2016-05-30T15:19:36","slug":"racing-down-the-lariang-sulawesi-multi-daying-in-a-9r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/racing-down-the-lariang-sulawesi-multi-daying-in-a-9r\/","title":{"rendered":"Racing down the Lariang &#8211; Sulawesi multi-daying in a 9R"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">It&#8217;s an interesting feeling, launching onto a big volume, multi-day river, that you haven&#8217;t paddled before, in a boat that hasn&#8217;t been designed for the purpose. It&#8217;s a whole series of unknowns, swirling around in your mind and creating butterflies in your stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18880 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-1.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-1.jpg 995w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-1-768x620.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-2.jpg\" alt=\"Start of the Lairiang - River Flair Coach Dave Kohn-Hollins\" width=\"227\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-2.jpg 815w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-2-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-2-768x545.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PC160011.jpg\" alt=\"Entry gorge of the Lairiang\" width=\"215\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PC160011.jpg 922w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PC160011-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PC160011-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Kayaking Anglesey Coach Phil Clegg\" width=\"215\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang.jpg 922w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, despite having not been designed for it, the 9r turns out to be a great multi-day kayak. Having packed the boat full &#8211; with a tarp, hammock, sleeping bag, stove, food, camera and emergency kit &#8211; it still paddled and handled as well as I&#8217;ve come to expect from my favourite Pyranha boat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-5.jpg\" alt=\"Overnight camp on the Lairiang\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-5.jpg 922w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-5-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_2269.jpg\" alt=\"Minor incident of the petrol bottle catching fire....\" width=\"149\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_2269.jpg 662w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_2269-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the Lariang, we paddled some of the biggest volume rapids I have ever run, and the 9r still felt as fast, stable and precise as it had on all the other rivers we paddled in Sulawesi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lairiang-7.jpg\" alt=\"Big volume, technical white water with the river rising all the time!\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lairiang-7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lairiang-7-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lairiang-7-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/river-flair.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18891 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000244.jpg\" alt=\"River Flair Director and Coach - Dave Kohn-Hollins\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000244.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000244-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000244-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I can also report that both the 9r and the Burn are as transportable by scooter taxi as they are by car&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lairiang-4.jpg\" alt=\"Transport back to the proper take-out of the Lairiang\" width=\"275\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lairiang-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lairiang-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lairiang-4-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PC110004.jpg\" alt=\"Locals getting a good look.\" width=\"275\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PC110004.jpg 922w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PC110004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PC110004-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>although sometimes they&#8217;re not as useful as the local version&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_2120.jpg\" alt=\"Phil taking the ferry for a spin.\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_2120.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_2120-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_2120-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our descent of the Lariang was so fast that we had plenty of time to check out the local wildlife&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000109.jpg\" alt=\"Water Buffalo!\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000109.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000109-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000109-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000295.jpg\" alt=\"Monitor Lizard\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000295.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000295-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/P1000295-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-3.jpg\" alt=\"Praying Mantis!\" width=\"250\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-3.jpg 922w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-6.jpg\" alt=\"Fungi or little aliens?\" width=\"250\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-6.jpg 922w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Racing-down-the-Lariang-6-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and for the locals to check us out as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_2185.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset finish on the Sadan river.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_2185.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_2185-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC_2185-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sulawesi is a fantastic country to go and paddle in. If you get the chance then definitely take it!<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"590\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ESU5oOih_zo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s an interesting feeling, launching onto a big volume, multi-day river, that you haven&#8217;t paddled before, in a boat that hasn&#8217;t been designed for the purpose. It&#8217;s a whole series of unknowns, swirling around in your mind and creating butterflies in your stomach. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Thankfully, despite having not been &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link block-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/racing-down-the-lariang-sulawesi-multi-daying-in-a-9r\/\">Continue reading &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":215,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-paddler-lifestyle-articles"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9tk9G-4SE","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/215"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18764"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18912,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18764\/revisions\/18912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}