RE: [Paddlewise] Israeli kayakers rescued in Alaska (USCG video)

From: Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu>
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:31:12 -0700
   I believe, sadly, that the procreation rate for people who go over
186 foot waterfalls is not great. This will eventually lead to a race
of people who are not willing to plunge more than 3 feet. The future
looks grim.

Brad Crain

Quoting Mark Sanders <marksanders_at_sandmarks.net>:

> Well maybe not, but I gotta admit this story has always piqued my kayaking
> interest:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/36v3bz
>
> Even so, I realize I'm one of the mortals who shouldn't try such things, but
> I can dream!
> Some genius once said: "Crazy is what crazy does", and I suppose some might
> wonder of the sanity of someone who'd paddle 100 miles straight without ever
> leaving his kayak!!
> That waterfall stuff is just crazy though!!!
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I was disturbed by a recent paddling magazine article that glorified a guy
> surfsking in 60 knot winds and 15 foot surf, only to have his surfski
> destroyed, and another guy going over a 186 foot waterfall. Is this what we
> should be striving for?
>
> Duane
> Southern California
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