Earlier this year, Pat hit the western states with a fiery and hit a few first D’s, and couple of 2nd D’s and hit some classics as well-

  • day 1 back in the boat – Upper Thompson second descent
  • day 2 – Upper Creek First D mission
  • Colorado: Highest flow paddled on Crazywoman Creek
  • First Descent team of 35 foot stout – Florida Creek Falls (i was second to go)
  • First Descent of Wolf Creek Falls – 80′ – rumoured as the tallest waterfall ever run in the state of Colorado
  • Pacific NW:  First person to attempt the “Step Down Double Line” on Upper Lewis Falls – 60′
  • 2 runs on 80′ Metlako in 2 days
  • 2nd Descent of Hamma Hamma Falls – 20′ directly into 55′
  • First person to run the two largest waterfalls on the McKenzie River, Sahalie at 78′ and Koosah at 68′ on the same day
  • Asheville area:  First Descent of the menacing and awesome Linville Falls – 3 tiered falls totaling in a total drop of around 60 feet.