Firing up some more big drops in the mid west,
So I have been doing some more traveling in the Midwest, Here are a few more high lights.
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The view from the south shore of lake superior.
Superior falls, Upper Peninsula of Michigan
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Me dropping Superior falls, this was a second decent. The first was done by Tao out of a helicopter, FYI you don't need a helicopter.
Photo by John McConville
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Another shot of Superior falls this time by Nate Herbeck.
This is really a good drop, I definitely would suggest scouting from the landing zone as the line is very narrow. You could easily roll to the right and take your head off.
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Remember to clear your paddle it is a big drop.
We where then off to the Preque Isle for The Rada Memorial Race.
This run is supper fun, low consequence and an easy shuttle, I got in 5 laps in 2 days.
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bombing off the 20 fter during the race
photo by John McConville
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John and Nate testing out the dynamic duo
Then it was off to the Black River for a big group paddle, 11 of us Routing the run.
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Jorge setting safety at the base of Rainbow Falls
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John McConville blasting threw a wave
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Nate Herbeck fired up after a good line
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Me about to get my boof, a great redemption run, 2 years ago I ran this drop and got ejected at the bottom. This time stomped it with a huge smile and fist pump.
Back to Minnesota and another rarely ran drop, the top slide of the main Beaver
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Supposedly some one broke an ankle in here in the past we just found a fun slide, John and Ian even fired up the nasty bottom drop.
photo by John McConville
Cunningham Falls
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John McConville finds a line
and then I went, and botched the line
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the lateral pushed me a lot to far right
Photo by Nate Herbeck
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This is not looking good
photo by John McConville
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O no that is going to hurt
Photo by John McConville
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Yea that hurt, I put my paddle out to take most of the blow and it probably saved me a hospital visit, banged up, cut up, boat bashed in, but basically OK.
Photo by Nate Herbeck,
Well that is it 3 Weeks in Minnesota and Michigan allot of big drops and a lot of fun.
Time to head back to Colorado and get back to some work.
All photos by Chris Baer unless noted.