A Canoers Low Brace...
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:12 pm
Strong enough to stabilize a raft...
Pillow Rock - Upper Gauley River
Pillow Rock - Upper Gauley River
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:15 pm
Looks like you just rolled it back up
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:45 pm
The canoeist air brace. Iron Ring Rapid. This is why I carry a camera.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:03 pm
Nice shot, Tommy!
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:34 pm
'stache looking sharp, too.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:03 pm
Tommy doesn't brace with his paddle, he braces with his 'stache. The energy coming off his upper lip is like a perfectly timed righting pry
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:33 pm
Great pics! I love the guide JUST holding on at iron ring tho!
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:59 pm
My 'stache did some major alumunium boofin' this weekend - love GauleyFest.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:12 pm
nice work Tom... did you pick up a new paddle sponsor too?
o.k. let's hear the story... why were you in a rubber bus?
o.k. let's hear the story... why were you in a rubber bus?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:24 pm
i went down with demshitz. masters of the brown. Had a great time raftin both days. - was like 4wheelin the Gauley.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:19 pm
I might as well elaborate - since I know how much everyone loves carnage...
The first day we rafted was Friday - and in FullGnarlz fashion - we got into a good one... including our raft being horribly wedge between two rocks @ the entry of lost paddle. 5 of us were standing on a rock in the middle of the Gauley, that wasn't exactly meant for 5 people...
It wasn't until 45 mins later, when a 27year guide from Colorado, jumped from raft to raft, and put together a 3-1 bomans rigg...whatever that is - basically a bunch of mechanical advantage to finally get free. Jared Seiler and I had to paddle the rest of lost paddle with only 2 paddles in a raft of 5 people.
End it with a flip at Iron Ring - and another 'minor' incident - and it created a precedent for day two: Redemption - of which - we styled everything...ran it all dry...and threw some massive raft boofs
I recommend rafting the Upper Gauley sometime.
The first day we rafted was Friday - and in FullGnarlz fashion - we got into a good one... including our raft being horribly wedge between two rocks @ the entry of lost paddle. 5 of us were standing on a rock in the middle of the Gauley, that wasn't exactly meant for 5 people...
It wasn't until 45 mins later, when a 27year guide from Colorado, jumped from raft to raft, and put together a 3-1 bomans rigg...whatever that is - basically a bunch of mechanical advantage to finally get free. Jared Seiler and I had to paddle the rest of lost paddle with only 2 paddles in a raft of 5 people.
End it with a flip at Iron Ring - and another 'minor' incident - and it created a precedent for day two: Redemption - of which - we styled everything...ran it all dry...and threw some massive raft boofs
I recommend rafting the Upper Gauley sometime.
Good stuff, brosepher
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:29 pm
Single-bladin' it with the yakkers...hopefully you taught those dudes a few things...oh wait, that's the Seilers...they belch more gnar than we could ever hope to see.
Looked like fun, man. I'll tell you what, I'm game for the Upper G any time. I cleaned out the Lower and was feelin' the flow. I was hoping for a trip in October if anyone wants to get the thought process going.
Looked like fun, man. I'll tell you what, I'm game for the Upper G any time. I cleaned out the Lower and was feelin' the flow. I was hoping for a trip in October if anyone wants to get the thought process going.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:37 am
Here's my line at pillow on saturday, C brace included!
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:38 am
Air brace? I naturally assumed that Tommy's brace was lifting the boat right out of the water.The canoeist air brace. Iron Ring Rapid. This is why I carry a camera.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:34 pm
so did any of you stay in the boat after woodstock? that doesnt look super fun.