The worlds took place in Germany in the end of June. Th bigestfreestyle event in Europe this year was fun, but also serious. ICF and German team did great event, but in my opinion the freestyle have changed so much.
10
Jul
Video from northern Idaho
Put in Slide
This run in northern Idaho was like a Cali classic. Smooth granite slides, boulder gardens and a few bigger drops! What amazed me when we got off the river was that we where still in Idaho!
07
Jul
Extreme Sports Week in Voss, Norway
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 Voss extreme sports week boasts a vast array of activities for adrenalin seekers, as well as some great parties and live bands for those not so keen on adventure sports (check out the details here: http://www.ekstremsportveko.com/).
Of course, we at Team Pyranha are interested in the kayaking! Voss is a mecca for boating and is surely one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Team paddlers Timo Köster (Germany), Anton Immler (Sweden) and me (UK) headed out to Norway to sample some of those Norwegian classics. We brought the Pyranha team van to Norway with all sorts of cool demo boats along too. Check them out if you’re heading to the Valldall or Sjoa festivals! Demo day in Voss coming up too. Check the calendar here: http://www.pyranha.com/teamvan.php
There was some epic rains, causing massive flooding in the area – putting everything too high for a couple of days – but opening up the opportunity for Timo to finally tick off that great waterfall – Double Drop on the Teigdalen – which he has been meaning to run for a number of years but never had the right water-levels before.
The floods dropped in time for the races and team members were representing with Paula Pridham winning in the women’s team event of the Horgi Ned (a team race involved downhill mountain biking and kayaking) – and Anton Immler coming 7th in the Brandseth downhill timed race.
I will leave you with some photos of the week, and some useful facts about Norway: the beer costs an extortionate amount, the strawberry jam is good and cheap and the local vikings are always super friendly!!
Team Van heads to Sweden for Masters of Whitewater soon too!
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Paddler: Paula Volkmer, Photo: Max Siech
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Paddler: Timo Köster, Photo: Barbora Hollan
03
Jul
BIG SNOW OPTIONS
It’s July! –> and some of the typical early May runs haven’t even come in yet! With the big snow pack in the Sierras, we have been checking out new stuff and lapping some classics. Here are some shots from the past couple of days.
Chico’s backyard awesomeness! Photo above & below taken by Fredy Riner.
Paddling under an Avalanche path, lining up a move that waits below. Jared Noceti photo.
Good slides literally underneath the snowpack. Thomas Moore photo.
03
Jul
Demshitz Creeks Lime & Steals Podium at Gunny Fest
Usually by the end of June when the Pyranha van is rolling out of Colorado to head to the Northwest, the rivers in Colorado are dropping; most of the creeks have come and gone and the rivers have already spiked.  We left Colorado full of water with most creeks still left to be run. Before our last stop at the Gunnison River Festival, we ventured down to Silverton, CO to find Mineral Creek still under snow, Ice Lakes Creek filled with wood, but were able to run the Lime Creek classics. Above Dave Fusillil enters Adrenaline Falls on the 1st Gorge of Lime.
30
Jun
26
Jun
JAPAN EXPEDITION 2011
In 2008, myself and team of three traveled to Japan in search of new whitewater. Documenting the trip in Huckin Huge’s first release, The Risen Sun, we scored a month straight of 2 rivers a day. Since, i’ve been chopping at the bit to go back. Fast forward to earlier this winter, I found myself with tickets in hand and a great team along for another trip overseas! Shortly after booking the tickets, disaster struck and the massive earthquake / tsunami took out the Northwest shoreline of the main island of Japan. This and the thereafter nuclear crisis had us questioning the feasibility of going over there. After speaking with friends on the island and some research, we determined that if we stayed out of the radiation evacuation zone, we’d be okay in that aspect, but our plans would slightly shift. We intended on going over there with small donations we could get on the plane and volunteer our help in the devastation area. The trip went off without a hitch and we wrote live team updates for Canoe & Kayak Magazine. Follow the links below to view these updates and a teaser video:
Teaser Video: Expedition East
Update 1: Postcards from the Edge
Update 2: Postcards from the Edge 2
Update 3: Postcards from the Edge 3
FYI – The ammo was a blast!
26
Jun
Brandseth Team Race 2011 Teaser!
This year we will probably be holding the Voss Ekstremsport Veko Team Race right after the Down-Hill Event on the Mighty BRANDSETH!
Here is a teaser of the show! Just about as much fun as you can have in a kayak racing with ya buddies!
25
Jun
Glenwood wave Video
Great times on the Glenwood wave! Click here for the Video!
23
Jun
Once Were Warriors – Demo Day in Voss – Norway – 09/07/2011
Pyranha Demo Day in Voss
Pyranha Demo Day with The Pyranha Van crew and Allan Ellard, Mike Abbott, Lizzie Bell and Andy Phillips.
Come and try out the boats you wish you owned and then maybe buy one!
The Van and crew will be parked in the Car Park just up stream of the Money Drop Waterfall on the Strandaelva of the E16 highway.
Depending on who turns up we will head off to a river nearby for fun and frolics. This could mean hucking the Money Drop, running the Upper or lower Strandaelva, a trip to the Raundalselva, or maybe even the Branseth!
We will be on hand to give you tips and tricks on anything from outfitting ya boat to boofing the right direction.
SPREAD THE WORD AND SEE YOU THERE AT 10am 9th JULY!