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SE Asia video
Here is a short video from some of the boys trip through SE Asia...
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
From the Philippines, the boys set off for a waterfall session in Vietnam. The Srepok river, outside of Buon Ma Thot, offers easily accessible waterfalls with many lines to choose from. Patrick and Ben were part of the first group to run these drops a couple years earlier while filming for the 'Young Gun Productions' flick, SOURCE. The group enjoyed a few days of warm water waterfalling before heading off to see more of the area and then flying home for the '09 Stakeout in Quebec.
The Philippines
From Malaysia the boys headed off to the Philippines in search of seldom run whitewater and the potential for some first descents. The province of Luzon offers up some incredible scenery and awesome rivers to those willing to deal with their logistics. Transport doesn't move fast on the mountain roads and delays are common due to landslides and generally difficult muddy mountain roads. It wasn't uncommon to have a 50km drive take 6 hours. The team ran a 95km section of the Chico, the upper and lower Saltan and the lower Pasil before low water levels turned their attention to the beaches and catching some waves. The Philippines is a beautiful country full of friendly people. It has great potential for adventure, with a number of un-seen rivers with deep and menacing gorges waiting for a dedicated team to head in with substantial climbing gear and lots of time on their hands. The boys send a big thank you out to Ned, Steve, and Danny for all their help.
First Descent of the South Fork Signor Mangaa
This past December, Canadians Ben Marr, Dave Nieuwenhuis and Patrick Camblin along with South African Andrew Pollock and Ireland's Nick Doran spent a month exploring the rivers of Peninsular Malaysia. With an annual mean rainfall of 2540mm there are lots of options and all styles of rivers. The group paddled some great sections with the gem of the trip being the first descent of the south fork of the Signor Mangaa in Perak Province. The river runs through the celebrated Belum rainforest which is said to be older than both the Congo and the Amazon and which boasts over 800 species of snakes, along with bears, elephants and tigers. The only way to the put-in was through a maze of muddy logging roads that run around the mountains high above the river. After a long day of scary driving the ‘road' was blocked by a massive landslide and the team had no choice but to set up camp for the night. In the morning they started a difficult hike down the landslide and through the thick jungle to reach to the river below. Eventually they made it to the river and were rewarded for their efforts with a classic two-day section down to the confluence with the north fork and down the main Signor Mangaa to the lake.
