The Risen Sun - Peak UK

So it's time to announce the the much anticipated release of The Risen Sun. Featuring descents around the globe and a ground breaking expedition to Japan. Here is the trailer and to order, CLICK HERE!

FUN FACT: One single Creek Jacket was used during the filming of the entire video. Watch it in use!....tested and proven to withstand every condition and hit.

More Super Duper than the Superbowl!

Hey everyone! Just got the photos from Tyler of Celestial Falls...

We had so much fun that day and hope to get back there sometime soon :)...maybe when the put in isn't completely covered in ice....it was scary slick! If you head out there, be safe and have fun!

(Below) gearing up for a cold afternoon on the water

(Below) a rancher that lives across from the put-in...he was awesome

(Below) Me trying to not pee my pants...

(Below) HOO HAA Oregon Tuck!

(Below) trying to breathe.....it felt like I got kicked by a horse! I think I probably should have tucked a bit more :)

(Below) Christie's sequential shot...

(Below) Josh had a crazy line!

(Below) The yard sale...Josh got ejected and tore his PCL :(

(Below) a neat time lapse shot of the exit drop

(Below) Look at that helmet hair! :P

(Below) Josh scouting the drop of the lower gorge. His knee was killing him so he wasn't feeling his best :( Send him good ju ju!

(Below) Tyler had fun with time lapse shots...beautiful place for sure

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Winters in Idaho

Here in Idaho, just because there's a little ice on the rivers doesn't mean we don't go paddling.

1st and 2nd Descent of the UNF Tumalo,OR

Hey guys and gals.....sorry for the delay in posting this video!  I finally got my video camera upload working again so here you go!  The UNF Tumalo was great!  We hit it towards the end of the snow melt because of access issues but this year we hope to catch it during peak snowmelt.  Keep this run in mind if you are visiting Bend! It's worth the time to get there!  

-Christina Russell

Upper North Fork Tumalo from Josh Mckeown on Vimeo.

Celestial Falls

Height: 50-55 feet

Gauge: 235-260 cfs on February 1, 2009

Last Sunday, Josh and I headed to Maupin, OR to huck Celestial Falls.  Neither of us had run it yet but we had seen PLENTY of photos.  It isn't called "Celebrity Falls" for nothin'!  We have both been actively planning lots of paddling trips this year and we thought Celestial would be a kick in the pants after a few heavy weeks of school.

We left early on Sunday morning and picked up Tyler Roemer who is a fantastic photographer.  Check out his work at http://www.tylerroemer.blogspot.com.  After we grabbed him, we headed about two hours North where all you can see is rolling hills and farmland.  We pulled over next to the trail down to the falls- it couldn't have been a stranger place to find a waterfall!  We were in the middle of no where with NO water anywhere and FLAT land.  The trail is about .25 miles down to the viewpoint where you can check out the upper falls (which land on rocks) and see the lower drop-celestial.  The put-in was a bit tricky as the bushes were completely covered in ice (9 degrees the previous night) but we lowered the boats and seal-launched in.    

Once you are in the pool above the drop, it's basically the point of no return.  I guess you could find some way to get out but it would be a real pain!  

Here's the footage of the day-

Anyways, Josh went first while Christie and I waited for the go-ahead from Heather down below.  We were told to wait....wait..........wait......turns out Josh over-rotated and landed upsidedown.  He was immediately ejected from his boat which consequently tore his PCL.  More on this later...we've watched the footage and looked at photos over and over and think had too much left to right mo mo. 

I went after josh and was very happy with my line....and Christie followed me.  All in all the day went pretty well with the exception of Josh's knee :(  When we got back to town, I called the Stahleys who saved the day!  Mike and Joyce graciously agreed to check out his knee and gave him a somewhat clean bill of health.  It's probably just a partially torn PCL and he is already feeling much better.  Thank you for your help Mike and Joyce!  You rock!

Also, thanks to Tyler Roemer who took photos!  We will post some of his work soon...

Alone in the Desert

In the middle of the central-Oregon desert, the White River joins the Deschutes.  The White River originates from the glaciers on Mt. Hood and is one of the few rivers in which you can see the source from the mouth of the river.  Pretty cool.  Peak UK decided to check it out last Sunday with a couple Hood River locals- Heather Herbeck and Christie Glyssmeyer.