Whitewater Kayaking Journal: Dozens of free kayak movies and whitewater photos documenting daily progress of actor
preparing for role in the film Savage Snow. From absolute beginner on Paddle Day 1 to advanced big water paddler.
PADDLE DAY 38 - Arkansas River "The Numbers" - Day 2
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Arkansas River "The Numbers" - Day Two

Two photos taken from driver's seat...
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...on way back home from "The Numbers."
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Paddle partner Tim asked me along on a Numbers run today. Still exuberant from my first jaunt down The Numbers, I eagerly joined Tim and his friend Steve who was passing through town. Steve turns out to be the owner and creator of Class5.info, a massive paddle sports search engine and all inclusive kayaking resource site. I was happy to meet Steve and I'm sure I will paddle with him again when he is back in Colorado.

Today was just as much fun as my last paddle day, maybe better. I was able to paddle with more confidence because I knew what to expect from the run.
Thankfully, I was able to stay upright this time in #5.
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On the left is another downloadable video of the top portion of Rapid #5. I remained upright this time. I entered the first drop slightly more river left, which helped me punch through the hole that caught me a little sideways last time. The first video with me being flipped can be seen on Paddle Day 37.

I pulled over during the drive home and shot the 2 stills above while sitting in my car. I was next to a lake north of Leadville, a few miles above the Arkansas River headwaters.
-Dan

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