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I'm FreeFalllinnnnnngggg
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:04 pm
by FullGnarlzOC
Who here has enjoyed the feeling of flying in a canoe? I'm talkin vertical ppl. Over the past 4 months I have gone vertical very much. And I must tell you... it is a feeling to be remembered. Especially if you stick the 'money drop'. There is no feeling like it.
50ft drop on twin falls was awesome(ran it blind).
Shohola Falls
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:09 pm
by FullGnarlzOC
Then there is the feeling of 'oh shttttt' that you'll have when you mess up a vertical drop. In 1 season... I have manged to run a 40fter backward, drop upsidedown for 30ft on a 40ft drop, and drop 15ft upside down in the tubs...(rolled up at the bottom of everyone)
So.... let's see some carnage pictures. lets here some big drop tales...after all... the closest any of us will ever be to a super hero... is running waterfalls in a canoe. and I'll tell you what... you'll certainly feel like one when you do it.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:26 pm
by Kelvin
Hey Tommy,
Cool photos! Not taking anything away mate but those are rapids and slides not drops. Lets see some air time! Had a dig around and I don't have any photos on drops. I feel a Scotland trip coming along!
Happy hooking,
Kelvin.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:31 pm
by tokebelokee
Kelvin-
Do you have any videos of Etive or Nevis, particularly the big Nevis drop right upstream from the bridge? I'd love to get back to Scotland for boating...
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:36 am
by markzak
mmmm... carnage pics.... mcgnarlz, you really want me to photo dump my best OC1 carnage pics?
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:32 am
by FullGnarlzOC
Kelvin i know mate. they rnt even waterfalls. Theres some great video and photos of these drops im talkin about, 40fters. but waynnne wont show em cuz he wants to wait for whenever he uses them for a video. its a shame to know such gold is out ther and not even be able to see it or post for the pleasure of others....i gues we'll have to see what creek and destroy is going to bring.
mark lets see em man. we gottta get soem action going on around here.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:09 am
by Shep
tokebelokee, would that drop on the Etive be "Right Turn"? I went hiking there with the University of Stirling Mountaineering Club in 1999. I had no idea what I was missing. I would LOVE to go back and paddle in Scotland someday.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:38 am
by markzak
yeah, carnage pics!
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(#2)

(#3)

(#4)
That's just a few ...
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:42 am
by markzak
Sorry I forgot about this one .... this is an "experienced OCer"
experienced in self-rescue
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:23 am
by FullGnarlzOC
That tandem pic is pretty awesome....
I wanna hear some descriptive stories... mark I know you've had to of encountered some pretty gnarly moments... Dooley you too my friend, no way youve made it all this way unscathed. Spill the beeeeans ppl
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:06 pm
by tokebelokee
Shep-
I never hiked much in the Etive area, but there area open boat vids of it on youtube. There is one video of a guy kayaking the Nevis drop. I heard it is the one that Liam Neeson swims over in Rob Roy-don't know if that is true. It looks like fun. I'd love to see some Scotland videos if folks out there have them.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:04 pm
by KNeal
Hey markzak. You MUST remove #2. I do not swim nor have I swum. I DO NOT care what others say what they THINK they saw and I ESPECIALLY do NOT care for DOCTORED photos showing something that is contrary to my pro/expert skillz!

And ESPECIALLY on ripply water.
And I've got excuses ready if anyone wants to call me out on any "suspect" swim.

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:34 am
by cheajack
Never mind the excuses for the swim. What's the excuse for the color of the boat? Did it use to belong to your sister? Really was red but left out in the sun too long? Must be the lighting in the photo?
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:02 am
by sbroam
KNeal wrote:Hey markzak. You MUST remove #2. I do not swim nor have I swum. I DO NOT care what others say what they THINK they saw and I ESPECIALLY do NOT care for DOCTORED photos showing something that is contrary to my pro/expert skillz!

And ESPECIALLY on ripply water.
And I've got excuses ready if anyone wants to call me out on any "suspect" swim.

I am an eye witness - as evidenced in the photo (lower left, surfing) - and thou didst swimmeth - repent oh swimmer!
Right angle falls
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:18 pm
by bathtuboy
As it was mentioned here. Paddling Right angled falls on the Etive in Scotland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfgOu64AjxY
A few years back now