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Day: 22 July 2020

Boof, Boof, Paddle, Boof, Then Boof Again

Boof, Boof, Paddle, Boof, Then Boof Again
Boof, Boof, Paddle, Boof, Then Boof Again

Pretty sure this run is called the Little White of Quebec, and it’s not hard to see why. This section actually blew my mind a little since I couldn’t believe I had never done it before. It had a seemingly endless amount of Boofs with a few stouter rapids in there. Definitely a section worth hitting, but it’s made even better if you can get your beta from Billy Thibault.

Dane Jackson
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Palm Side Swing HMS Karabiner – First Look

The Palm Side swing HMS Karabiner looks like a fairly conventional karabiner that has had some weight shaved off and a trick anodised colour applied. I thought exactly this when it landed here at Unsponsored HQ.

Palm Side Swing HMS Karabiner - First Look
Palm Side Swing HMS Karabiner – First Look

I didn’t even look at the name, as it was obscured by the paperwork, before removing the karabiner from its display card and checking out the gate action.

Palm Side Swing HMS Karabiner – First Look
Palm Side Swing HMS Karabiner – First Look

When you pick up a karabiner it is compulsory to test out the gate action. That is the point that I realised the Palm side swing karabiner was a little bit different.

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