ATM: Rafting on the Yoshino Gawa in Japan!

ATM: Rafting on the Yoshino Gawa in Japan!

Monday, March 8, 2010

Rounding Up the NZ Summer!

So the summer is about over, everyone is making there way back to there summer jobs over sea's or back to there winter jobs here in NZ. Simon and i have had a to say the least a pretty EPIC summer with Medium flow Huka falls runs and one and a half runs on Aratiatia. So what better way to finish the summer off than paddling Tree Trunk Gorge!
Max Siech, Simon Davidson and myself did the deed with Si and myself going first and Max shooting photos. Then it was Max and myself turn to fire it up again with no problems! Max and me have only been paddling twice together but it seems to be only on BIG shit! I'm a little afraid of what we might be doing next!
I was born in Turangi and this piece of water is very special to me, i have wanted to do this ever since i started kayaking and to do it today was an amazing experience!
The beauty of this gorge is breath taking and is such a special place to be.
But ill let you be the Judge, Enjoy.
Me seal launching into the Gorge
Si follows
Giving the big GO signal
Line it up
Tuck
Trying not to go over the handle bars
Si lines it up
To cool to tuck tho
Makes it look to easy
The reconnection!
In to the bottom water fall
Best boof ever!
Coming in for the landing
Si giving her!
Perfect
Super sweet landing!
Max sealing in for a go
Amping up!
Had to work for the second one
Tuck
Connect!
Max lining it up
Gives her!
OOOOOOOOh!
SWEEEEEET!
Loving this water fall!
Best view ever!
And the landing.....
Max throwing him self off the last one!
Very Happy to have experienced that!
The Crew and there boats
Stoked!!!!!

Doing our Zumba!
Cheers boys for an amazing day and best of luck to max who is head back to Europe for the summer!
GOOD SHIT!