Friday, March 22, 2013

THE BAKER // EL BAKER 


Put in ! where the Baker intersects with the Neff river and changes his colour 

The Baker had been in my list of rivers to run for sometime, I always had trips made up to go down south and run it after the season on the Futaleufu but it was not until this year that I finally had the opportunity to go and have an Awesome crew to travel with; Gerd Serrasolses ( ESP), Marcal de la Fuente ( ESP ), Aleix Salvat ( ESP ), Kalob Grady ( CAN ).

El Baker habia estado en mi lista de rios por correr hace algún un tiempo ya ! Siempre habia organizado  viajes al Baker para despues de la temporada en el rio Futaleufu pero no fue hasta este ano que tuve la oportunidad de ir y de poder viajar con un grupo increible de kayakistas; Gerd Serrasolses (ESP), Marcal de la Fuente ( ESP ), Aleix Salvat ( ESP ), Kalob Grady ( CAN ).



One of the many Galaciers along the way .... Patagonia !
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Uno de los tantos Glaciares a lo largo del viaje .... Patagonia !




The boyz making a quick stop to stretch the legs and enjoy this beautiful scene !
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los cabros haciendo un parada rapida para estirar las piernas y disfrutar el hermoso paisaje !




More epic Patagonian Scene, This place is just crazy 
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Mas paisajes increibles . Este lugar es muy loco 


The journey down south was just mind blowing, so many beautiful landscapes, rivers, lakes, mountains, glaciers etc. Track fully loaded we drove non stop until the Town of Cochrane.
it was here where we stayed for the next 5 days. We had previously met Nicholas de la Rosa ( Kayaker from Cochrane ) during the Whitewater Grand Prix in Pucon and he knew we were coming down and offered us to stay at his place.

El viaje al sur fue tan solo increíble, tantos paisajes bonitos, Rio, Lagos, Montanas, glaciares etc. Camioneta completamente cargada manejamos sin parar hasta la localidad de Cochrane. Fue en ese luagr que nos quedamos por los siguientes 5 días. Previamente al viaje habiamos conocido a Nicholas de la Rosa ( Kayakista de Cochrane ) durante el White Water Grand Prix en Pucon y supo que viajariamos al Baker y nos invito a quedarnos a su casa.


Six In the morning outside the cabin, Cochrane, Chile
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Seis de la mañana justo afuera de la cabaña, Cochrane, Chile




The cabin ! Nice and warm
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Nuestra Cabana ! linda y calentita



We could not get any luckier, they let us stay at a nice little cabin where we were comfortable and warm everyday of the trip + his family cooked amazing meals for us everyday so Yes you can imagine how lucky we were ! Thank you so much Nicho and Family for everything you made this trip super special !

No pudimos tener mejor suerte durante el viaje, la familia de Nicholas nos dejor quedarnos en una de sus cabanas en las orillas del rio Cochrane. Estuvimos super comodos y calentitos todos los dias del viaje y eso no fue todo, La mama y Hermandas de Nico nos preparon comidas increibles todos los días asi es que se pueden imginar cuanta suerte tuvimos ! Muchas Gracias a Nicholas y a su linda Familia por cuan especial hicieron de este viaje al Rio Baker !


Kalob Grady, Aleix Salvat and myself on the works for a nice meal after the river 
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Kalob Grady, Aleix Salvat y yo trabajando en la cena despues de el rio 





Nicholas's Family and the crew at their place
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 En la casa de La Familia de el Nicho de la Rosa y el Team 


We were driving from Cochrane to the put in everyday for our daily paddle. bombing down the gorgeous canyons of this unique river in the World. we paddle the Baker for 5 days straight non stop. The river is unfortunately in plans of getting damned ... YES its crazy sad ! I feel really fortunate of having the opportunity to paddle this Beautiful Whitewaters and I hope you get the chance aswell.

here I leave you my Video Edit with images of this Amazing but seriously treatened river

Nos quedamos en Cochrane todos los dias desde que llegamos, manejamos todos los dias desde el pueblo hasta el inicio de los rapidos para nuestra sesion diaria de kayak. Bajando los hermosos canones de este rio unico en el Mundo. Remamos el Baker por 5 dias sin parar. Este rio esta desafortunadamente  en peligro de ser Represado .... y SI es muy triste ! Me siento muy afortunado de haber podido remar los hermosos rapidos de este rio y espero uds tengan la oportunidad de hacerlo tambien.

Aqui les dejo el video de mi experiencia en este Hermoso pero seriamente Amenazado Rio

THE BAKER// EL BAKER 






" THE BAKER " from Marcos Gallegos on Vimeo.


Thank you !!!



Friday, February 15, 2013

On the Road to " The Baker " 

Its Friday February 13th and we Finally arrived to the Town of Cochrane where we past the night ( pretty fresh one ! ) anyways ... We were very lucky to find Nicholas de la Rosa a Friend of us who lives down here and Hooked us with a nice little Cabin by the River. We left Chaiten arround 2 days ago and the Road trip has just been Mind Blowing. So much to be seen down here ! ... Unreal 

The Monsta I'm Hoping to nail on my way back from the Baker ... This is one beauty of the Area
We don't know much about it we just now is there. We stopped by it the other day Hopping to Run it but the Water levels said Differently after a few days of heavy Patagonian Rain








Myself Chargin down some Muddy Brown Waters 





Sweet looking Double drop somewhere between Baker and the Futaleufu




The Boyz checking out the scenery ... NOT BAD !




Allmost there ! 






Ahhhh Cochrane 6 am February 15th 2013



And we are Ready to Bomb down ! stay tuned 





WHITEWATER !
Hey guys news coming from Chile. We've been boating the Futaleufu River for the past Month its been really nice paddling big water surfing waves and enjoying times with The Family and Friends. The Futaleufu is a great trainning ground for any other kayaking mission you may be planning. Whats for us we will be heading down to the Baker River which is located in the Capitan Prat province of the Aysen Region. an even bigger river with much more water volume. Here I leave you my latest video edit on the Futaleufu surfing this sick wave called Cormoran ENJOY ...


 Hola Chiquillos noticias desde Chile. Hemos estado remando el Rio Futaleufu el ultimo mes y ha sido de mucho agrado remar agua grande surfear olas y disfrutar momentos con la Familia y Amigos. El Rio Futaleufu es un increible campo de entrenamiento para cualquier otra expedicion que puedas estar planeando. lo que es para nosotros, vamos a continuer nuestro viaje Hacia el Suren Busca del Rio Baker que se encuentra en la Provincia del Capitan Pratt en la Region de Aysen. Un Rio con un caudal de agua mucho mas grande que el del Rio Futa. Aqui les dejo mi ultimo video que hice en Futaleufu Surfeando la ola Cormoran espero les Guste ...


Sunday, January 20, 2013

Hey everyone here is my latest clip showcasing some good moments had in 2012 in Canada & Chile. So excited for whats to come for 2013 !!!!!!!!! LYOOOOOOOOON !


Monday, December 31, 2012

Chile Whitewater Grand Prix 2012

Hello everyone !

If you did not have the chance to see all of the edits of the 2nd edition of the "2012 WHITEWATER GRAND PRIX" in Chile, Here I am reposting all 5 edits of the 5 stages that went down during this two weeks down here in Chile. Another amazing event with a great crew of Whitewater Boaters and an Unreal Media Crew. The WHITEWATER GRAND PRIX is Brought to you by "DOUBLE WHITE DIAMOND" & "TRIBE RIDER"

Don't forget to Check out "DOUBLE WHITE DIAMON" & "TRIBE RIDER" Facebook pages, Check them out and give them a LIKE !










Don't forget this are all Comunity Projects and we need all the help to make this grow Bigger and Stronger ! spread the LOVE for this wonderful sport and helps us take it beyond the boundaries.  

WHITEWATER
















STAGE ONE - WHITEWATER ENDURO


STAGE 2 - BOULDER DASH




STAGE THREE - WHITEWATER SPRINT




STAGE FOUR - BOATERCROSS




STAGE FIVE - BIG WATER ENDURO


Monday, April 16, 2012

Spring 2012 edit # 2

Hey guys !

in the second edit of this 2012 springtime I bring you to two other waves. one located in the Champlain bridge very close to Ottawa downtown and the second is located in the lower section of the Rouge river in Quebec I hope you like it and enjoy it here we go !