Olaf Obsommer Visits the UK!

[Tom Drake]

Hi everyone!

On Friday the 25th of November at 7pm, Olaf Obsommer, one of the biggest names in international extreme White Water Kayaking is coming to the UK to talk about his exploits and show his amazing new film at the University of Sheffield! A must see, not just for kayakers but for any outdoor enthusiast!

It's being hosted in the iconic University of Sheffield Arts tower, lecture theatre six.

For those who haven't heard of Olaf, he's the father of the adidas sickline kayaking team, has explored the world, made some of the most iconic kayaking films ever and is an all round great guy!

See: http://www.sickline.com

Afterwards there is also a night out for those who want to!


£2 on the door (that should be illegal in most countries it's an utter steal)

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=285259578163878

Canoe@shef.ac.uk or tmdrake1@shef.ac.uk is the mail to buzz for queries!

[Tom Drake]

Here's the programme:

Ecuador – Jungle Adventure
Olaf Obsommer is fascinated by the primeval forest with all its plants and animals since a long time. When he and his team faced the challenges of »the gorge of holy waterfalls« on Rio Upano, things started to get serious. For Obsommer one of the pinnacles of his paddling career: »Rio Upano is Ecuador's biggest head stream of the mighty Amazon. I brought home tons of amazing footage from South America, wild animals and spectacular scenery from this trip.«

Galapagos – Big Boss on holidays
Olaf shares his trip of a lifetime to the last paradise on earth with us. Sea lions, marine turtles, albatross, iguanas and many more exotic animals will fascinate the audience.

Mexico – a real river god
On their never-ending quest for the ultimate river god Olaf and the A-list of international kayaking travelled to Mexico's Agua Azul. Here they found amazing whitewater, committing waterfalls and indescribable landscapes. Not only the whitewater paddlers will be thrilled by this segment – also the landlubbers will feel the adventurous spirit of this trip.

California – shattered dreams
California is known as the eldorado of steep creeking action. Every ambitious kayaker dreams about a trip to the High Serrias in the »Golden State«. But sometimes the weather just pees on your parade. A severe winter with a lot of snow issued a totally new challenge to the group and the boys had to learn that not every wish comes true.

Canada – Tatshenshini River
The »Tat« is a must-do for every canoeist. Approachable only by boat this remote river flows through the Canadian territory of British Columbia and Yukon. Grizzly-Bears and white-tailed eagles line the banks, majestic glaciers cover the surrounding mountains. After the Tatshenshini joins the Alsek River this crosses the US border and flows into the Pacific Ocean. For this trip Olaf teamed up with some friends to enjoy the rough beauty of North America and to shoot footage for his latest adventure documentary. This time it was not about the extreme but about the divine natural setting.

Starts at 19:00, University Arts Tower, Sheffield, this Friday 25th November! Get there!

Tom :)

[Rory W]

This was a really good night!

Definitely recommend going along to see one of the other shows if you can. Not quite as much gnarly paddling as I expected but loads of amazing shots of amazing looking places.

Cheers Tom!

[Dave Manby]

Saw his show in Llangollen last night. Great show - not your normal testosterone fueled huck fest of a show. Catch it if you can. Cardiff Dart Edinburg and London dates still to come.

[Slime]

I drove down from Cumbria to see the show and it was worth the journey!

Only problem was I came away with a deep urge to go travelling again....

Enjoy.

[C.I.W.W]

Don't forget CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL WHITE WATER this wednesday 30th, sneak a paddle before the show!!

[Dave Manby]

Anyone know the time for the Lee Vallee show?

[Mark Coleman]

Dave Manby

Anyone know the time for the Lee Vallee show?

7:30pm for the film show.

Plus if you want to paddle first the Legacy Course will be on 6-7pm

Details here - viewtopic.php?f=15&t=85099&p=603200#p603200

Cheers,

Mark