Kokatahi River "Proud as Punch"

After being stood up like a cheep date by Bruce Dando (who had the misfortune of a flat battery) the Two Dash crew were feeling a like an middle age women. And just like a middle age woman we were back the next day looking for more, this time we were in luck and when Bruce landed in the paddock we knew there was no going back now. we were on our way into our biggest mission yet. A late morning kokatahi run. It was going to be dark at 6 and we were cutting it fine, but were confident that we could be out in time if all went well. Once at the put in it was all go, straight into the steep stuff, continuous rapids with sick boofs all the way. The day continued with more and more white water, cover shot was by far the coolest rapid for me and then after that skateboard ramp. Some of the wildest and most scenic gorges we've  ever been in just made the day even better.

One of the epic gorges
Photo by  Barney Young

Written By Rata Lovell-Smith and Greg Lee