On first appearances the Varun might confuse, it’s a little bit of a freestyler, but you probably won’t see people seriously competing it, mixed up with a little bit of a river runner means its main niche is bigger volume rivers where you need some speed, but want to stop and throw down some big moves, and it certainly moves in the right hands – Think Nile or Zambezi style rivers to see the full potential but the Varun can work every single feature of your everyday play run…
So, for a little inspiration here’s a collection of some of the stunning places the Varun has been…
Africa trip 2010, Ric Moxon at minus rapids Image Maxi Kniewasser
Ric Moxon on the Zambezi. Image Maxi Kniewasser
Pete Simpson on Man Eater rapid, Kawarau River, Central Otago, NZ. Image Antz Longman
Bren Orton messing about on the Tryweryn. Image Steve Cooper
The Varuns first Grand Canyon trip. Image (and paddler) Craig Kleckner
Sam Ellis Falls of Lora
Have fun out there!