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The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi 17 News Thursday August 23 2018 Local News Now Paddling 1609km in six days, 14hr 55min Fire rages, homes at risk •From page 14 They were following us down a tricky section called the ‘30 mile’ until they got stuck on a sandbar. We didn’t see them again until we welcomed them over the finish line. We had a great time catching up at the Yukon River Camp and later at Fairbanks with the other crews after they finished. For the remainder of the race we did not see anyone, except for a brief stop at the Alaskan border village of Eagle. How were the bears and bugs? We saw one brown bear (grizzly) just downstream of Dawson City early on our fourth day. The bear was very shy and was on an island in the river; he headed back into the forest when he saw us paddle by. Other animal highlights included seeing a lynx, lots of beaver and many moose with their calves as well as a rare wolverine on the last day. The bugs were largely insignificant, we were up too early and making camp too late for them to bother us. Do you get sore arms/hands – where did it hurt? We hadn’t recovered from racing the Yukon River Quest three weeks before. This had the unpleasant effect of our injuries from the earlier race resurfacing on days one and two, such as blisters on our hands. Inflamed tendon attachments, particularly in the hamstring area, were a real problem. We didn’t take any anti-inflammatory medications as our previous experience had proven these to be sleep-inducing. I think over the course of the race, Ian and I took two Panadol tablets each for pain relief. We used antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-fungal creams and barrier creams to keep general infections and trench foot at bay. At times we were in agony, but we were always able to change something, like swapping seat cushions, back rests, or foot rests to find a way of reducing or eliminating the cause of the injury. OVERNIGHT: Wendy Riach and Ian Huntsman make their last camp 200km from the finish in Alaska at 11.30pm. We also carried a variety of wrist braces which we used when our arms became fatigued. Ian also downsized his paddle blade to protect his wrists. Were there any ‘OMG!’ moments? On day five, we spent two and a half hours paddling with less than 10m visibility due to wildfire smoke. There was very little wind in the river at that point, we had seen the fire burning on the banks of the river but the smoke lay thick on the water for a lot further than we anticipated. It was rather frightening, as the smoke was thick and acrid and it seemed to go on forever. Eventually a strong wind came up and blew the smoke away and we popped out the other side. I think it was compulsory to stop and sleep for six hours – would you just pull up at a likely looking spot on the riverbank? We always looked forward to camping for the night, the sky would soften to a golden colour, the air temperature cooled down a bit and the wind was generally a bit calmer. It was a great time of the day. We would choose a spot (often on a small island) on sand or gravel at least 10m distant from any bush from which a bear might appear. We checked for animal tracks and scat as soon as we got ashore. We didn’t find fresh bear prints at any of our campsites and always had a good night sleep. We didn’t light any fires and went to sleep as soon as possible. We had a roomy lightweight tent that was completely bug-proof and had bear-spray cans in the tent with us as well as wearing bear bells when on land. The two of you must get along pretty well. What’s the secret? It takes a lot of energy to win an expedition race such as this one. We both had really low points due to injuries (luckily at different times) which recurred and sleepiness as a result of pain. Empathy and consideration are key elements coupled with absolute determination to win. Without that determination, it would be too easy to give in to the pain and discomfort. You also need almost flawless paddling technique to keep the paddle strokes ticking over at maximum efficiency without irreversibly damaging tendons and muscles. How did you celebrate the win? We hung out with the race organisers, Jon and Harry, at the Dalton Bridge and welcomed the next three kayaks and canoes across the finish line. We all stayed together and talked for days about our shared experiences. All are incredibly talented people and we have forged strong friendships through our shared experiences. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate. Can you describe your preparation? Planning and preparation took about nine months. Most of it was boring stuff such as booking leave from work, flights, accommodation, transfers etc. We hired our kayak many months in advance and fitted it out three days before the race with refurbished seats, footrests and backrests, most of which we had brought from New Zealand. Without our custom fit-out of the kayak, we simply would not have been able to finish the race. We took all our dehydrated meals from New Zealand as we believe Backcountry is the best. We took much more warm gear this time, as four years ago I suffered badly from extreme cold in the later stages of the race. That didn’t happen this year. We also packed more calories in our 18-hour race bags which we sourced from supermarkets in the Yukon. We ate about 4000 calories per day each. I guess all your equipment is vital but was there any gear you couldn’t do without? Inflatable seat pads are the big winner. The seat pads protect your hamstrings and without these we would have been out of the race on day two. How did you get into these long-distance races? A race called the Wild Descent, which occurred in 2013 and 2104, it was four days long and we raced the length of the Clutha River in double kayaks from Wanaka to the Catlins. What’s your next adventure? We are team kayakers for a multisport race at Queenstown this weekend called the Peak To Peak. Luckily the kayaking section is only about 7km long so we might just manage it. A world famous train journey on your doorstep See why National Geographic Traveler voted TranzAlpine as one of the world’s most scenic journeys in 2017. Book now at greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
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