2009 EddyFlower Vertical Challenge
Drew BeezleyVertical Challenge 2009 v1 from islandertek on Vimeo.
The competition: Paddle as many vertical feet from May 15th thru June 15th as possible in teams of 1 to 5 people. 6 divisions to choose from. Open to all types and skill levels of paddlers.
Prizes include: Panama kayak trip, Fluid Solo, Predator Helmet camera, Kokatat PFDs, Level Six Spray-skirts, Shred Ready Helmets, Keen Shoes, Smith Sunglasses, Tech 40 Watches, NRS Dry Tops, Aquabound Carbon Paddles, Gaia Water Proof bags, Loki Hoodies and Red Bull.
All proceeds benefit First Descents.
Click here for more information and registration.
Listed below are some of the qualifying local runs and their ‘official’ vertical feet. So get your team together and get after it!
Prizes include: Panama kayak trip, Fluid Solo, Predator Helmet camera, Kokatat PFDs, Level Six Spray-skirts, Shred Ready Helmets, Keen Shoes, Smith Sunglasses, Tech 40 Watches, NRS Dry Tops, Aquabound Carbon Paddles, Gaia Water Proof bags, Loki Hoodies and Red Bull.
All proceeds benefit First Descents.
Click here for more information and registration.
Listed below are some of the qualifying local runs and their ‘official’ vertical feet. So get your team together and get after it!
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Colorado
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Animas River
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V+
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180
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Colorado
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Animas River
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III
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135
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Colorado
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Animas River
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III-
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500
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Colorado
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Animas River
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V
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2145
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Colorado
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Canyon Creek
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V+
|
680
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Colorado
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Cascade Creek
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V
|
200
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Colorado
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Dolores River
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II+
|
440
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Colorado
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Dolores River
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III
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1010
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Colorado
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Dolores River
|
III
|
680
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| Colorado | Escalante Creek | Escalante | V | 880 |
| Colorado | Florida River | Florida River | IV- | 300 |
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Colorado
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Henson Creek
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V
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460
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Colorado
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Henson Creek
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IV
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360
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Colorado
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Henson Creek
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V+
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880
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Colorado
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Hermosa Creek
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IV+
|
770
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Colorado
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Lime Creek
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V
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450
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Colorado
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Lime Creek
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V+
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1000
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Colorado
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Lime Creek (Cascade Creek)
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IV+
|
515
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Colorado
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Los Pinos River
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V+
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1300
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Colorado
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San Juan River
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III
|
250
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Colorado
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San Juan River
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III-
|
430
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Colorado
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San Juan River, West Fork
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V
|
600
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Colorado
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San Miguel River
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III
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315
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Colorado
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San Miguel River
|
III
|
735
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Colorado
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San Miguel River
|
III
|
500
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| Colorado | South Mineral Creek | South Mineral Creek | V+ | 240 |
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Colorado
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Uncompaghre River
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IV+
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320
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Colorado
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Uncompahgre River
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III-
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315
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Colorado
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Uncompahgre River
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V
|
320
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Colorado
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Vallecito Creek
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V+
|
245
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| Colorado | Wolf Creek | Wolf Creek | V | 35 |