Define Adventure: The Green Truss

The past few years have been full of adventure. The pursuit of whitewater paddling has risen to become the foremost focus in my life. I've shaped my lifestyle, both personal and professional, into a mold that allows me to more fully immerse myself in the navigation of swiftly moving, and falling water. There is a closeness, a tremendous bond that forms among people who share any passion, or who triumph jointly over great challenges. Often adventure is met at the point where great passion and challenge come together. It can be both enlightening and terrifying, exulting and tragic. Whitewater is the medium on which I choose to focus my passion. It is the challenge for the body, mind and soul that elevates focus and blots out all distractions. And it is over this incredible dynamic medium that I have been able experience and explore some of the most incredible places on earth and share time with some of my closest friends. I hope this blog will serve its purpose of sharing the passion for adventure and whitewater equally with both those who may already be familiar with its draw and those to whom it is foreign. I'd like to nurture that closeness, and strengthen that bond that has been created as a result of these pursuits while also shedding light toward the reason behind my addiction to whitewater for my non paddling friends and family. Through photos and stories this blog is my shot at defining adventure.

Monday, November 9, 2009

The Green Truss

Camping at the takeout to the Green Truss section of the White Salmon River gave me a new appreciation for the term 'backyard run'. Charging through its massive rapids during the high water of the spring and boofing its drops all summer kept me happy. I couldn't get enough of Zig Zag, Double Drop or Big Brother and the fact that glacial springs gushed delicious drinkable water from the canyon walls only added to the magic. Here's a few pictures from one of my favorite runs of all time.