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The Bad News:
The Source is frozen, so we're forced to start below Mica Dam. This cuts off the first 200 frozen miles and will hopefully allow us to begin paddling March 1st. We will paddle from Mica Creek to the Ocean, then go directly back up when the Source has thawed and complete the journey.
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Everything looks good to go. We've now created a "Live" site with a SPOT tracker and a webcam.
Tons of parties and community floats are coming together for anyone who would like to join us on the way:
Click here for Class I-V Runs/Floats, 2 Awesome Races, and much more!
The Great News:
Keel tracked down a trainer kite and 7meter kite, wonder how kitecatarafting will work...
Cody hooked up a zipline on the Little White and got some awesome video while Keel took photos. Cody will be posting the footage at huckinhuge.com
Above: 14 year old Brendon Wells goes for the plugger off Spirit!
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Above Left: Paul Gamache quasi-freewheeling S-turn.
Above: Ryan Scott setting up for the Boulder Sluice Stomp.
Left: Not sure who's paddling, leave a comment if you know who it is and we'll get it on there.
We're just about loaded up and ready to go. Thanks again to all the sponsors and those who have donated. If you would like to donate please: click here.
Follow us at: www.thecolumbiaexperience.com or on our facebook.
Paul
T-3days.
Above: Ryan Scott setting up for the Boulder Sluice Stomp.
Left: Not sure who's paddling, leave a comment if you know who it is and we'll get it on there.
All Photos: K.Brightman.
We're just about loaded up and ready to go. Thanks again to all the sponsors and those who have donated. If you would like to donate please: click here.
Follow us at: www.thecolumbiaexperience.com or on our facebook.
Paul
T-3days.