Sunday, December 30, 2012

End of the Year - Goodbye 2012!!!

2012 has been an interesting year. 

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo



Extreme highs and extreme lows seemed to be the norm. I started the year off with a busy work schedule and two cracked creekboats. Then someone stole every piece of kayaking gear I owned, out of the back of my truck, less than 10 feet from where I was sleeping. The year was not starting well. But Kokatat and Dagger kicked down some gear and the late winter that we had here in Washington state created some awesome Spring boating.

With two back to back hard drive failures I lost a lot of photos and video for the year. Here are some of my favorites from the season that were either recovered or backed up.


Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

We started the season off in the town of Leavenworth up on Icicle Creek. Making fires, boofing holes and drinking der beir: 

Tumwater Canyon and Last Exit Rapid in April.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

Its hard to dry out gear when the Ice never thaws:

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

It seems like I only get on the Fall in the Wall section of the Snoqualmie every other year. Luckily, this was one of those years.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo



Then Tumwater season was upon us, before the big melt. Theres nothing like a mellow Tumwater lap with snow on the ground:

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo


Kokatat was kind enough to kick down one of their expedition drysuits and limited edition Ronin pfd after someone decided to liberate all of my paddling gear from the back of my truck. I have to say, with almost a year in this drysuit; it's worth every penny. This thing is awesome!


Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo


Brett digs deep in POW, Tumwater Canyon.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

The Holidays kept us up in der town. Here we see bear watching at Secret Camp, high above Leavenworth, WA.
I swear! It's over there...

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

 Nothing better than waking up to fresh lavender in the morning.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

I was only able to make it down to the White Salmon for one weekend this year, but it was nice to see some of my working buddies out on the river and helping non-believers see the light!

 Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo


Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

Late summer means Ohane/Cispus season. I was able to get back on the Ohanepecosh with Matt Kurle. We met a band of gypsies at the putin...

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo
 Rail-slide rapid.
Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo
 Ohanepecosh Falls.
Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

After a couple laps on the Ohanepecosh River, a small group of us got to watch Jeremy Bisson fire up Silver Falls, a rarely run monster above the normally run section of the Ohanepecosh.


Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

 Joe Howard and I ventured into the OP and were able to tackle the Big Quilcene. An amazing run!


Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

Joe in Casserly's Cascade, Big Quilcene River.

 Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

Joe in another unnamed rapid on the Big Q.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo
 

Late July brought us good flows on the Cooper River, outside of Cle Elum, WA. 
Another massive photo dump of The Cooper right here.

 Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

A large group of us were able to get the time off work and we rallied out to the NF Payette for Labor Day weekend.

This has become a tradition for Adrian and myself, with this being the third year in a row of making the 10ish hour journey. I love everything about this little slice of Idaho!


Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

The crew blowing through the bottom of Nutcracker.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

Five days meant lots of tries to nail your line in Jacob's Ladder.
Adrian shows us how to boof.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

High quality boogie water:

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

This is probably my favorite shot of the season: The entire WA crew routing down Screaming Left.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

Before we knew it September was here and it was time for the Chelan release.

I put up a massive photo-dump right here.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

Alex in Entrance Exam.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

Sean in Super Boof.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo


I tell people over and over; Fall is the best season in Washington. A small group of us were lucky enough to get up to Icicle Creek for a very rare Fall session on the Ricochet section of the river. 

The Ricochet run is, in my very opinionated opinion, the best stretch of whitewater in WA. Low stress, roadside and granite. The buck stops here for me.

The drive over Blewet Pass is pretty scenic.
Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

Looking upstream from the Upper Icicle takeout.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten, Log limbo

Boofington Heights and The Plunge. Back to back awesome.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten


Late Summer early Fall means Robe laps for days and days. I was able to log a few solo laps in Robe Canyon this year and the experience is amazing.

A good vantage on river right of Faceplant.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten

Chillin out next to Catcher's Mitt.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O'Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher's mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race, The Cooper River  Icicle Creek, Tumwater Canyon, Top Tye Creek, The Chelan Gorge, The Cispus River, The Big Quilcene River, The North Fork of the Payette River, South Fork Stillaguamish River, The Skykomish River, The Ohanepecosh River, North Fork of the Snoqualmie River, South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, The Dosewallips River, Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten

I was able to slam this short highlight video together over the last two evenings. So please excuse if it looks rushed, I wanted to have it finished before 2013.

Enjoy

 
We've had some good lines and some bad lines in 2012. Everybody and every river is in here.

Clips include:
The Cooper River
Icicle Creek
Tumwater Canyon
Top Tye Creek
The Chelan Gorge
The Cispus River
The Big Quilcene River
The North Fork of the Payette River
South Fork Stillaguamish River
The Skykomish River
The Ohanepecosh River
North Fork of the Snoqualmie River
South Fork of the Snoqualmie River
The Dosewallips River

Paddlers include:

Alex Podolak, Matt Kurle, Joe Howard, Brian Burger, Adrian Wigston, Sean Lee, Phil Kast, Scott Waidelich, Jeremy Bisson, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Mike Nash, Shane Robinson, Sam Grafton, Jed Hawks, Emily Dickerson, John Dufey, Jon Shelby, Dan McCain, Willie Illingworth, Tristan Oluper, Ellie Wheat,  Robby Shingleton, Chris Totten & Friends. I'm sorry if I missed anybody.

I hope everybody had an awesome year this year and I'm looking forward to what 2013 brings.



Stay Stoked! Stay Safe! 




Thursday, December 27, 2012

The last rays of Fall in Robe Canyon

Digging through some photos on the laptop, I realized I had forgotten to post these pictures of one of the last Fall runs in Robe Canyon.
Llamas for days son! That's just how we roll here in WA.

 


Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork StillaguamishRobe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish


We had a huge crew, by Robe standards, where you usually only see 3 or 4 people on the run all day. With 16 people on the water the sun was out and the lines were good.
 Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

At 5.05 feet on the gage, most people would opt out of the run. Seeing as there wasn't much else in, everyone rallied!
              
The pictures speak for themselves: Good times were found in the canyon.
Enjoy:


 
Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

We don't see sun in Robe Canyon very much so this backlighting was just awesome to photograph.
Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

The portage around Landslide is always changing. I was able to get a cool perspective from River Left as the boys portaged.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

Brett taking out the Garbage.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

Garbage rapid, which is actually pretty choice. Just don't roll in there.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish


Good lines in Cat's Paw and 20 foot'r.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

The staging area for Off Broadway. Do I want to go right? Do I need to go right..?
Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

A Portlander showing the boys how to cope with the right  side of Off Broadway.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish

Adrian Wigston routing down the middle of the lead-in to Off Broadway.
Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher’s mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher’s mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race

Until next time: Drive Fast and Take Lots of Chances.

Robe Canyon, Fluid, Fluid as a lifestyle, Tom O’Keefe, Canon 7D, GoPro Hero2, GoPro, Dagger Kayaks, Kokatat, Werner Paddles, Aqua Sports, Aquasports, Sam Grafton, Adrian Wigston, Daniel Patrinellis, Rob McKibbin, Darren Albright, Ellie Wheat, Scott Waidelich, Stillaguamish, South Fork Stillaguamish, T1, T2, Last Sunshine, Hotel California, Hole in the Wall, Faceplant, Catcher’s mitt, Garbage, Off Broadway, Last Conversation, Robe Race