Hell Hath No Furry Creek .. But We Wanna Go Anyway!

I. Furry Creek, BC
II. TRL's IR Vacation To Hell Application Video
III. Ledcor & Provincial Govt vs. Everyone Else

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I. Furry Creek, BC

On the way back to Seattle from one of my first trips to BC, we stopped along the Sea-to-Sky Hwy to have a look-see at Furry Creek. Situated in the middle of an exclusive gated GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY, Furry Creek features a very impressive series of drops in an equally impressive gorge .. but on top of being too low to run that day, it just seemed like too much of a park 'n huck stunt to even bother with. Jonaven later mentioned that, at a stompin' flow, it was the most intense section of whitewater he'd ever paddled. Over the years, Jonaven would offer it up as a viable option, but the rest of us would always come up with some lame excuse: too sore, too old, too short a run for too much effort, etc .. all of which boiled down to "too scared!" Well, as was bouind to happen, the excuses finally ran out, and Jonaven talked Bryan and me into popping our Furry cherries.

Here are the details for interested hucksters: heading into the golf course parking lot, look for a dirt logging road on the left. Follow this road til you come to a fork in the road. Park here, get suited up, & hustle across the golf course to the creek. Be sure to obey PROPER COURSE ETIQUETTE on your way to the creek! Wear an argyle sweater-vest for the approach, if possible. For more tips on attire and behavior, please consult these INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS. Once on the creek, have your caddy put your clubs away and then just skip down the wet rocks until you see the bridge. Accessing the creek via the links is technically illegal, but we had no hassle on either the pre-scout or during the run itself (because we obeyed course etiquette and blended in naturally with the other course users). In fact we were met with mostly curiousity and mild amusement from the Course Assistant and drunks at the bar.

As for the run .. there are four big drops, much like a similar creek mentioned in the previous post, but smaller. I will let the pictures take over from here. All photos by Phil Tifo.


Bryan Smith

Jonaven Moore

Shane Robinson

JM

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II. TRL's IR Vacation To Hell Application Video

So, from the minute we learned about IR's new contest to win an international expedition grant, we were all about it .. especially since it's being held in honor of our buddy Daniel, whose idea it was in the first place. Our team and name was a no-brainer, and we already had catalogued a huge amount of video content that could be used in the video application (ooh, new word: "vidapp"). Anyway, it was actually a lot more work than we'd planned and due to some technical hiccups along the way, we ended up pushing the deadline pretty close. Below is the end result of our work -- a 5-minute piece that tries to communicate our team values and talents, and why we think we deserve to win. Enjoy.

HIGH RES OPTION (Load time 5-8 mins. Excellent things come to those who wait.)

LOW RES OPTION (Load time 1-5 mins. You get whatcha pay for.)

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III. Ledcor & Provincial Govt vs. Everyone Else

This isn't "news" any more, but that doesn't mean it's any less relevant today than it was in the spring. Virtually every freeflowing waterway in BC is in the crosshairs of energy developers, and the Province has overridden the authority of local governments and constituencies to determine what's best in their own back yards when it comes to the broad topic of "energy development". Clue in by reading this SUPER INFORMATIVE PIECE from Straight.com.


Thanks for visiting!
TG & SR