Playak News Flash 2010-07-29

Playak News Flash - July 29, 2010
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Sneak Peak: 1st Descent - Upper 8 miles of the North Fork Little Wind River CKS Squad - With the water petering out, the Winds were looking good. Our crew decided to explore the upper reaches of the North Fork of the Little Wind River near Lander Wyoming. The lower section of waterfalls was first run last summer by a group of legendary vert baggers. We thought upstream looked like a good opportunity. Here is a sneak peak. more to come. watch out for video in the near future.

Upper Cherry Sweet - Cherry Creek has long time been known as the best California over night run. I can't disagree with that statment, but only back it up. There are runs that are more challanging than Cherry, but none as classic. There is no portaging, no hard hits, no bad rocks, and it is the most beautiful place I have ever been. This trip was very special to me because everthing worked out just to plan, which never happens!

Good As Cherry Pie Evan Garcia - What can be said about Upper Cherry that hasn't already been said about sex...it's pretty much the best thing ever. Well maybe? Anyways this was a trip to be remembered. The hike in was started at 5 a.m. to avoid the heat that has been consuming the entire state of California. It took me 6 hours to get to the put-in, which is longer than my normal 4 to 5 hour trek when I'm in better shape.

2011 Darin McQuoid Kayaking Calendar Adrian Tregoning - Get your 30 x 30cm full bleed (large images) 2011 calendar today!!! Printed on high quality paper and filled with twelve of Darin's best photographs, quotes from the kayakers in the shots and EXIF (speed, aperture etc.) data.

Colorado pro kayak tour Sweet - My Wave Sport team mate Kelsey Thompson just posted video from his 2009 Colorado pro kayak tour. Its including very nice informations and talk about Colorado. High elavated (mountains start at 2500meters) and one of the nicest states of the US.

Freestylers Complete Series in Three Months, Four States and Five Events USA Canoe/Kayak - US Freestyle Kayaking has announced its 2010 National Champions. These whitewater experts accumulated the highest number of points through their collective performances at five events held April 17 – July 2: the NOC Freestyle Shootout, Lyons Outdoor Games, FIBArk, Gunnison River Festival and the US National Championships in Missoula, Montana.

Taking Friends whitewater SUP paddling Imagine Surf Blog - The day before leaving for California, I went back to the Rouge River one last time with Christine who now is becoming an accomplished whitewater SUP paddler, and also three newbies who SUP on whitewater for the first time – Cibel, Benoit Renauud and Benoit Dargis (old Riot designer).

2010 Molokai To Oahu SUP Paddleboard Race SUP Surf - I had my last 6 man canoe regatta in the morning at Keehi Lagoon for the OHCRA Oahu Championships and then raced over to the finish line at Maunalua Bay for the Molokai to Oahu Race. I only shot 2 short video clips, the first with Dave Kalama who won by a lot and the second with Jim Hayes, the owner of Tropical Blends Surf on Queen St here in Honolulu.

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