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Murrumbidgee UP!

Alex — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:40:37 +0000

Some pictures from a couple of trips down the Murrumbidgee this arvo. Lobbs hole was at c. 6m.

Tha Peak

Alex — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:19:33 +0000

Got a run down the Peak in on Sunday. Amazing little river/creek. The double falls pictured were the best set of drops I have paddled and Nick has once again re-declared the best river he has paddled in NSW as the Peak. Some average photos below, really need to do something about my foggy lens.

Coveted Snowies Runs

Nick — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:40:59 +0000

The last week has been a good one for water in the formerly snowy mountains (its all melted now!). On Sunday there was a very moderate spill of Guthega Dam, allowing a run on the “Middle” Snowy, between the Dam and the Power Station. Normally this is completely dry, and occasionally floods big time, but to get it at the perfect level we did is quite rare. The run is a STONKER, mostly mega sustained grade 3-4 with 3 bigger rapids thrown in (probably 4+ to 5) and EVERYTHING is runnable.

After that extravaganza it rained again on tuesday, allowing me and Darlo onto the steep and bony Pipers Creek (from the Perisher Road to the Guthega Road) and then the coup de grace of the Munyang river at a high level. The munyang run is only about 1.5km, with a grade 4 boat scouting warm up before the steep middle section which consists of four big drops, the last three of which all link up at high water. Don’t swim in here!

After claiming the Middle Snowy as the best run in the mountains, I’m bumping the Munyang when its high into that category now (best I’ve done anyway).

‘digbee

Alex — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:34:30 +0000

Got on the digbee again yesterday, it is great doing a river twice in a week, we smashed down in an hour. Managed to get the camera out once on the paddle, Nick running the far side of the last drop. We didn’t run this drop last time as it wasn’t scoutable however it looked clean as from the bottom, and it was. Sweet little river, if only it ran a little more consistently.

The Spring Starts

Alex — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:52:29 +0000

Got some paddling in on the weekend. Did the Eucumbene on Saturday at 54 on the bridge gauge, great level and a great run. We then followed it up with a run on the Goodradigbee at 1.19m, first time I have managed to get on the ‘digbee, great run! We were moving pretty quick and boat scouted the majority of both rivers, so not many photos, but some of the Eucumbene below.

Pool Rolling Sessions

Alex — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:38:41 +0000

Wetspot Watersports is organising some rolling sessions at the Civic Olympic Pool. They will run fortnightly from this Tuesday the 6th of April. The sessions offer the chance to get some practice in during winter, there will also be one on one rolling lessons available. Contact Wetspot for more info, 62391323.

Position Vacant @ Wetspot

Alex — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:18:49 +0000

Position Vacant - Wetspot Water Sports.

Do you love watersports?

We are chasing a person with a passion for the water. The ability to relate to people easily and be able to share their passion is a must.

The position is full time, retail experience is not necessary, but accompanied with real life experience, will be an advantage.

Get in touch with us any way you like:
Drop in to 13/68 Wollongong St Fyshwick.
Call on 6239 1323.
Email to info[at]wetspot.net.au

Tassie Trip Part 3: Leven River

Alex — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:10:36 +0000

Word was out that on the Sunday after the race a few groups were going to head out and do the Leven canyon. After waking up a little late on Sunday morning we rushed off to try and catch a group to paddle with. No signs of cars at the put in we thought we had missed our opertunity. After a trip down to the river and to the lookout we had given up hope of running it this year when screaming around the corner came the mighty Mitsubishi Magna containing the Peno clan, Sean and Lachie. Shortly afterwards we were seal launching into a gorge. The river was amazing, really high class III/IV/IV+ drops for a few kms before the two big drops, a 20 footer and 40 footer. The first drop pummled me after i came up on the wrong side of the boil and I wasn’t to keen to run the mandotory bigger drop, but in the end it worked out well. One of the best rivers I have done for sure. Anyone care to name a better river in Australia?

Tassie Trip Part 2: The Lea River and Race

Alex — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:02:35 +0000

The Lea Race is held in october each year on the Lea near cradle mountain, an awesome III/IV creek. The run is made up of 3-4 decent sized drops all of which are amazingly clean. Nick and I ran the river several times leading up to the where I took some picys.

We ended up 12th out of 25 teams. A race run down the course takes roughly 12 minutes. A great weekend, highly recomended.

Tassie Trip Part 1: Picton River

Alex — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:54:10 +0000

I recently went down to Tasmania with Nick to attend the Lea Race. We spent a week down there paddling, the first couple of days were spent on the Picton River, a great play run an hour or so from hobart.