Being Erik Boomer
I’m spending a few weeks in Minnesota/Ontario searching for big drops this spring. I’m also looking forward to the White Salmon River Festival May 29-31. Maybe B.C. early fall then onto nursing school for two years which will keep me local. My home this winter has been the "Beaverlodge", an old guide cabin on the White Salmon River. I went without heat or water December-January. But, the WiFi still worked!
First Time's the Charm: Boomer firing up Mosier Falls
Heather Herbeck
I paddle in the [Hood River] Gorge with a great local crew or whoever shows up for the weekend. I just started running the truss with two brothers from Trout Lake High School, Todd and Brendon Wells. I always look forward to any of the LVM trips with the southeast crew too.
What are your thoughts on safety? Always carry a throw bag and be confident in using it. Accidents happen when we least expect them. Especially when scouting consider back up plans and be prepared to use them. Always be accountable for yourself and paddle with people you respect and trust. Paddle with at least three people. Focus on making logical decisions, don’t let emotions like fear or pride control your decisions.
So on that note, we saw that YouTube clip from Herbeck’s Toxic Waters where you got worked in a hole above that waterfall in Minnesota? What was going through your mind?
I was thinking that I really didn’t want to swim on the first drop of our Minnesota trip. I knew that the longer I held on the more chances I would get to paddle out. By the time I was out of the hole I was also out of breath. Regardless, I got a burst of energy after battling out, and I decided to charge right off the next falls because the hole was more forgiving and I had great safety.
The Crew After the Outlet Falls Mission
Richard Hallman/Freelanceimaging.com
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