Irish Whitewater, in association with River Deep Mountain High and NUIG/GMIT KC is proud to announce the only Irish date on legendary paddler Doug Ammons' European lecture tour 2009.
Doug has been hailed as "one of America's most famous white water paddlers - known for his outrageous solo descents of Class V+ and VI runs and especially of the Grand Canyon of the Stikine. Doug is an award winning writer and photographer and perhaps the most articulate and inspiring paddler in the world today."
His series of talks starts in the broadest terms and funnels into one of the most challenging and beautiful places in the world, the Grand Canyon of the Stikine.
His two books, Laugh Of The Water Nymph, and Whitewater Philosophy will be on sale on the night.
He will also be donating all proceeds from his talks to a Nepalese charity which he has supported for the last fifteen years.
* “a must see†show – Dave Manby.
* “ the most inspiring and articulate paddler I know in the world today†– Pete Knowles.
* “Doug’s solo paddle of the Grand Canyon of the Stikine was the equivalent of Reinhold Messner’s solo of Everest†- Gerry Moffatt
WHERE: Kirwan Theatre, NUI, Galway
WHEN: Saturday 28th March, 8PM
COST: €10 / €8 for students with valid ID, available on the door
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For selections from his books, movies made by Doug and more info, visit http://www.dougammons.com/