We were joined for a week this summer by a group of friends for some of our favorite Washington runs. Here are a couple of pictures from the Cooper – you can check out the full report from Fall in the Wall and Cooper at www.RiverGypsies.com. Andria at Norm’s Retreat. Me at Wall of Voodoo.Doug …
Monthly Archive: July 2008
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Jul
30
Jul
Road Warriors
> Dem rays somewhere in NV For the last week and a half myself and Kevin Burkhead have been traveling the west coast, like Santa Clause during Christmas delivering fresh new kayaks to our west side dealers. Thus far we have brought smiles to the faces of our people in San Fransico, Bend OR, Hood …
28
Jul
Greenland Expedition
Hey Last month four of us Brits went on the second ever white water expedition to Greenland. The team was Ali Marshall, Si Tapley, Mike Scutt and Graham Milton. Our aim was to paddle potentially the best river in Greenland. We weren’t dissapointed. We were paddling Everests and they were the top boats for the job. …
26
Jul
BULL LAKE CREEK
photo: Evan Stafford This week 4 of us ventured into Bull Lake Creek in the Wind River Drainage in Wyoming. The river has been descented 4 times prior to our trip by hiking 20 miles into the South Branch of BLC and paddling that stretch for a few miles into the main channel. We tried …
24
Jul
MOW 2008
Master Of Water 2008Â….Very impressed! This story all started when I received an E-mail from Sammy at Pyranha, The mail read something like “Hi Guys there is a competition in Sweden with a great party! Is anyone free to go?” It took me precisely 3 seconds to decide yeah IÂ’m up for that! And so …
23
Jul
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For years now, rumours have been flying around about how great kayaking in Turkey is and how you have to go this year because of the series of dams being built. A group of friends and I headed out there for the first two weeks in July and turns out all of the above are …
23
Jul
Big Air York
Just a quick note to tell you all about last weekends big air contest in York. The day saw beautiful hot weather and some of the most entertaining rides I have seen for some time. Myself and fellow Fat Cat Sam Ellis judged the event which hopefully will get bigger every year. Yesterday evening was spent …
17
Jul
Devil’s Postpile
Devil’s Postpile. One of North America’s most notorious, gorge-out runs. Our team of four had a successful mission down this amazing stretch of river.
16
Jul
Big South
After 3 years of trying to do this river, running into problems usually with road access and or low water and or obligations with work etc., I finally got it! The Big South starts on the western boundary of Rocky Mountain National park and the 12 miles of pristine wilderness river runs through Cache La …
13
Jul
Middle KINGS
Nate Mack running the “Breakfast Slide” After 2 days of rest following our Upper Cherry run, our crew prepared for the hike in to the next multi-day. Despite sore muscles for all, illness and blistered heels (from the upper cherry hike, in old tennis shoes) , and being on a strict time restraint, we all …