Monthly Archives: December 2009

Favorite Photos of the Year

By dave | Published: December 21, 2009
Linda & David gear up for a cold and beautiful day on the Bruno Mountain section of the North Santiam River. The weather and the scenery made this one of the most memorable days I spend on the river this year. We were paddling this day as part of the Advanced Whitewater Seminar that I [...]
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The Eddie – Big Wave Surf Comp at Waimea Bay, HI

By dave | Published: December 14, 2009
I have good timing. The world’s longest-running and most prestigious big-wave invitational, The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, known informally as the Eddie, is only held when the big swell at Waimea Bay reaches 20 feet Hawaiian – meaning at least 40 foot faces. I just happened to be in Hawaii last week when [...]
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Experiencing Metlako Falls – My First 90 ft. Waterfall

By dave | Published: December 1, 2009
Coming home Friday night, I get online and Facebook tells me what to do. I’d thought about running Metlako Falls for a while.  But only just thought about it.  I’d never even hiked the mile and half up to take a look at it, though I’d driven past the Eagle Creek trailhead dozens of times.  A [...]
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