Did you read the recent Scott lindgren article. I thought it was pretty interesting.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2403789/s ... aker#close
Good on you and Dan for getting out there. You can't be that unfit surely unless you've been letting yourself go :-)
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- Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:37 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Help me resurrect a trip to India
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1441
- Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:11 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Foot entrapment
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2833
Re: Foot entrapment
I was thinking it must be so it would be interesting to know which rapid just in case...
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:32 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: 'Iconic' paddlers [part two]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1567
Re: 'Iconic' paddlers [part two]
Derek Hutchinson ( and Martin Melling)
Ej / Dane/ Emily / Clay
Jim Snyder ( well I chatted to him in the eddy a few times and he's beyond iconic)
Shaun baker, Tim Thomas, Ugg
Allan Ellard and Dave Carroll
but most of all Ted Piper!
Ej / Dane/ Emily / Clay
Jim Snyder ( well I chatted to him in the eddy a few times and he's beyond iconic)
Shaun baker, Tim Thomas, Ugg
Allan Ellard and Dave Carroll
but most of all Ted Piper!
- Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:52 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: New rules for driving in France
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1427
Re: New rules for driving in France
I believe there's a similar scheme around central London but I haven't driven in London in years. How would they police it? There seems to be an endless list of things that the French want you to carry which changes every year but I've never been pulled over there in over 20 years of bad English dri...
- Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:46 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: New rules for driving in France
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1427
Re: New rules for driving in France
When you say in the city, I presume this is only relevant if you actually want to go in and do a little sightseeing? It won't affect the normal route down to briancon for instance?
- Wed May 25, 2016 8:12 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Making a blog site or coaching diary site ??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 586
Re: Making a blog site or coaching diary site ??
WordPress seems to be the standard these days, but there are a million options
- Sun Apr 24, 2016 1:47 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Robson Moonster for grade 4/5??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2210
Re: Robson Moonster for grade 4/5??
I'm sure stu morris of ve kayaks used to paddle it a lot when he was working with Robson. Maybe chat to him. Yes, to most it wasn't a classic but also it wasn't sold too much in the uk so another reason why you wouldn't have seen it.
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:15 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Jackson Superstars
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1359
Re: Jackson Superstars
I think you are right about the 2010 superstar being much smaller fit. I assume you took all the foot padding out. I have had the 2007 and 2005 superstars which were great size for my 6'4". I'd be tempted to try the jed or rock star next but I'm enjoying my super ego too much at the moment.
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:18 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Glenashdale Falls, Isle of Arran
- Replies: 1
- Views: 861
Re: Glenashdale Falls, Isle of Arran
There's a couple of rivers as you drive along the string in the middle of the island. I looked at them in mega spate a while back and they looked pretty full on. There was an interesting rapid where the road crossed with many slides above. Any idea if these have been paddled? Any reports?
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:49 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Molly Jones.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1321
Re: Molly Jones.
I'm sorry to hear that Dave, Mike's trips (and yours and Mick's) were inspirational to many.
- Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:37 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Northern Territory - River Swale
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1641
Re: Northern Territory - River Swale
Level checking was a big thing I seem to remember. I seem to remember checking out the Swale a couple of times and it was dead low. We wished we'd just gone to the Tees or whatever. With the club we were more likely to cruise the lower Swale and driving to the upper seemed a bit out of the way. Mobi...
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:55 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: oooof beatdown
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3451
Re: oooof beatdown
The way he describes it is he wasn't sure if it would go but he really wanted to paddle the run. By himself. In severe weather.
This what I found a little worrying.
This what I found a little worrying.
- Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:34 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: oooof beatdown
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3451
Re: oooof beatdown
Maybe his boat was weighed down with all those stickers. From the film it looks like that hole really isn't going to flush in a boat, the tow-back looked massive. I didn't really like his rational for running the drop but I'm sure the result gave him a lot to think about!
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:43 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Raft guiding in the French Alps
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1087
Re: Raft guiding in the French Alps
For some reason I know loads of people on here who have in the past guided in Landeck, Austria rather than France. There may be a practical reason for this. I think some of the guys on this board will be able to help. I don't think any or all of them spoke fluent German. I think at least one of the ...
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:01 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Tryweryn this weekend, do people pay or not
- Replies: 3
- Views: 992
Re: Tryweryn this weekend, do people pay or not
They want you to pay, whether you use the facilities or not. There are still parking machines there also.
Whether you choose to pay is up to you. Personally I've never had anyone ask me in the car park or on the river.
Whether you choose to pay is up to you. Personally I've never had anyone ask me in the car park or on the river.
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 1:25 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Trent lock is running!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4433
Re: Trent lock is running!
Just found this one again, from your Dad Gav.GLC GAV wrote:A little video from last weekend level was 3.40 or there abouts on colwick gauge
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:23 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Trouble contacting Canolfan Tryweryn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 877
Re: Trouble contacting Canolfan Tryweryn
Ah, ok it's just that the phone number on that website was different to the one you put above: 01678 521083 Or - WATER INFORMATION LINE 01678 520826 Hey, Just trying to call CT and keep getting a blank line - can anyone get through? The phone number online is: 01678 521199 I've tried calling Canoe W...
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 3:21 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Trouble contacting Canolfan Tryweryn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 877
Re: Trouble contacting Canolfan Tryweryn
Isn't it here - been a while since I called though:
http://www.canoewales.com/national-whit ... ing-centre
Phil
http://www.canoewales.com/national-whit ... ing-centre
Phil
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:24 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Need to hire a small car to fit 2 playboats
- Replies: 7
- Views: 965
Re: Need to hire a small car to fit 2 playboats
How long are you going and which airport are you flying into? In North America it's fairly common that the cars are large, but also that there are less hatchbacks and estates which can make getting boats in awkward. My standard plan is to hire the smallest (or second smallest) on the list. They rare...
- Sun May 31, 2015 9:21 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: other rivers in briancon area
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2503
Re: other rivers in briancon area
Other section of Romanche in your picture guidebook? Upper Onde? River above Gyr on the way to aielfroide looks creeky. A lot of people miss the Dracs and the Bonne. Have you done the Verdon? Baisse?
Ian Beecroft posted a lot on this site about other French rivers up towards Cham search croft
Ian Beecroft posted a lot on this site about other French rivers up towards Cham search croft
- Wed May 13, 2015 12:23 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Paddle for Nepal River Dee
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4520
Re: Paddle for Nepal River Dee
Me too - done!John K wrote:Mike M wrote:I've kicked off the donations on Daves page
https://www.justgiving.com/dee-paddle-nepal/
And I've put in my £20 as promised. Who's next?
- Tue May 12, 2015 11:03 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Paddle for Nepal River Dee
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4520
Re: Paddle for Nepal River Dee
I'd be interested in the event and/or donating.
Sounds like Daz is doing some great work - consider donating if you haven't already - details here: http://www.purelandexpeditions.com/
Phil
Sounds like Daz is doing some great work - consider donating if you haven't already - details here: http://www.purelandexpeditions.com/
Phil
- Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:07 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Dagger Juice Sizing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 931
Re: Dagger Juice Sizing
I'm 6'4" also with long legs and I couldn't get comfy in the juice (with no footrest). I did however really like the prescription RX (large) which loops and cartwheels really nicely. It's much comfier in the foot area that the juice and still very playful.
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:15 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Slovenia Car/van rental
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1177
Re: Slovenia Car/van rental
We were fine hiring a standard 4 door car using roof bars (and a patented mechanism) we brought with us.
- Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:03 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Nepal v. Chile: how much?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1304
Re: Nepal v. Chile: how much?
My information is 10 years out of date but I think you are right. It's a better time to go to Nepal. I think chile is best nov-dec for creeking at least around pucon, later for the futa etc. It will be more expensive to get to Chile and talks much longer. Nearer Western prices for living costs in Ch...
- Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:53 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Kayaking Music?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2272
Re: Kayaking Music?
In my day Superunknown by Soundgarden was a favorite especially the first 2 tracks.
Also Rage Against the Machine to get the team fired up. Personally I enjoy a little 80s hair metal.
Also Rage Against the Machine to get the team fired up. Personally I enjoy a little 80s hair metal.
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:07 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Play boating for giants
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1656
Re: Play boating for giants
Same size as me. Jackson boats fit me (generally), Pyranha can be ok, Wavesport generally uncomfortable (project/fuse etc). Be prepared to take out any outfitting and maybe the thigh braces.
I also enjoy older boats S8, Super Ego etc.
I also enjoy older boats S8, Super Ego etc.
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:04 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Kayak Calender
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1661
Re: Kayak Calender
What is September 2015 in this calendar? Looking at the best sellers at the bottom kayakers aren't the main market for this site! Remember the rainchasers calenders you could get, they were good. I am looking to find one for this year found this, but its last years http://www.cafepress.co.uk/+2014_w...
- Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:30 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Final reckoning Steam Train Paddle.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 825
Re: Final reckoning Steam Train Paddle.
Well done Dave, good effort!
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:47 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Pondering New Zealand...
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4671
Re: Pondering New Zealand...
I would say (as I think I did at the top of the thread) Nelson and Queenstown are the main options which have jobs and availability of rivers.