martes, 21 de mayo de 2013

EXTREM KAYAK PALLARS SOBIRÀ

Last weekend started the Pyrenees Cup of extreme kayak. The first trial was in the Upper Noguera (Pallars Sobirà), a river of class IV/V.
It was a cold weekend, so the ice melting stopped and this left us with less water, but it was also fun.
The first day we performed the Team and Slalom race, and we ended it with a meal and a dinner for all the participants.
The second day we had the sprint Race in Extasis canyon where we enjoyed with the preliminar and the final where 10 finalists entered.

Here you have the Ream Race results and the General ones, with some pictures.

Now we have to wait for the next weekend when will be held the second competition of the Pyrenees Cup, in the Ara River.
See you there!


Driving to the extrem competition.




My brother Ian salvat in the midle of the competition, With Recon 83.




At the entrance of the canyon!

Myself In the midle of the canyon.

Team Race Podium :
1- Aniol /Mikel / Aixas
2- Aleix / Ian / Alberto
3- Eric / Maxime / Bastien

Overall Podium
1- Eric
2- Mikel
3- Alberto
Thanks to Descens kayak, for the awards.
And thanks to Pepe camps for the pictures!

martes, 14 de mayo de 2013

Kayaking the magical Rio Baker

Aquí tenéis el primer episodio de SBP y Epic TV; Kayak en el río Baker en Patagonia, Chile. El Baker es el río más caudaloso de Chile y ofrece algunos de los mejores rápidos que he remado en mi vida además de un paisaje de ensueño. HidroAysén pretende construir dos presas en el Baker, una en el mismo cañón del vídeo.

Esperemos que la lucha siga adelante y podamos disfrutar de este magnífico río por muchos años más! Viva Patagonia sin Represas, SIEMPRE!

First episode from SBP and Epic TV series; Kayaking down the Baker in Patagonia, Chile. The Baker is the largest river in Chile and offers some of the best whitewater I've ever paddled together with an amazing landscape. HidroAysén is willing to built two mega dams on this gem, on of them on the same canyon you can see on the video.

Hoping young generations will be able to see this place as it is and paddle this magical river for ever; NO DAMS! Viva Patagonia sin Represas, SIEMPRE!


miércoles, 1 de mayo de 2013

The good life in Sort!

I've been living in this village for a few years and even If this place doesn't have the best kayaking in the world, the combination of many good aspects makes it one of my favorite places to hang out in the spring. 


driving to the river with Marsal. cold days!
getting used to the Jitsu!
this boat is sick for boofing, river running , freestyle.... LOVE IT!!

1st 20 footer of the Arreu river
Aixas going crazy on the "lanzadera"

good times paddling with Baldo!!!

this waterfall is so sick !!!!
sketchy romadriu drop!!! 

the last drop of the Arreu!


The plan now is to keep on filming for a Spanish Pyrenees webisode , then a few road trips to the Aragon and french area. 

More and better soon!