Tom Pillar
Tom Pillar
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Fun lines on the Conwy
Nothing better than a mid week paddle in slicy boats...
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Відео

Spicy Gironde @0.5 June 2024
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The level was 20% higher than the last time we did it (the day before). Definitely spicy. Some nice big holes. One of our team mates lost a boat, which has been recovered later from the lower parts of the Durance. We were actually really lucky as the next day the flood hit and the Durance reached magnificient 460 cumecs and the place the boat ended up was completely washed out and the campsite ...
Onde on this level is Funtastic
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Onde on this level is Funtastic
Lower Claree on superb level
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Everything else was flooded at that time so Lower Claree was a reasonable choice.
L'Argentiere Slalom Course right before the floods @above 150cumecs
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L'Argentiere Slalom Course right before the floods @above 150cumecs
'Classic' Gyronde @0.4
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'Classic' Gyronde @0.4
[Upper] Gyronde @ 0.4
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A very underrated section of Gyronde... #whitewater #kayaking #France# #Gorge #gopro #kajak #whitewaterkayak #rapids #extremesports #gopro #gopro11 #wodospad #extreme #HautesAlps #gyronde
Torrent du Bouchet [French Alps]
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A trib to the Guil. Classed as grade 3 /4. It's a great river...just one long rapid. #whitewater #kayaking #France# #Gorge #gopro #kajak #whitewaterkayak #rapids #extremesports #gopro #gopro11 #wodospad #extreme #HautesAlps #bouchet
Upper Guisane 'S Bends' on high water (15cumecs)
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On our first run of the holiday we've been treated with high flows on the Upper Guisane. #whitewater #kayaking #France# #Gorge #gopro #kajak #whitewaterkayak #rapids #extremesports #gopro #gopro11 #wodospad #extreme #HautesAlps #guisane
First time on the Upper Dart @ 0.51 [GoPro7] [Jackson Levator]
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First time on the Upper Dart @ 0.51 [GoPro7] [Jackson Levator]
New River Unlocked: Upper Dart on low @0.51
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New River Unlocked: Upper Dart on low @0.51
Afon Dwyfor @0.62 (medium) Full Edit
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#whitewater #kayaking #Wales #Gorge #gopro #kajak #whitewaterkayak #rapids #extremesports #gopro #gopro11 #wodospad #extreme #Dwyfor #AfonDwyfor
One of my favourite G3s: Afon Dwyfor @0.62 (medium)
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Two laps on the Afon Dwyfor on the medium level. After we did the 1st one I decided to use my full slice, and it was one of the best decisions. That river offers so much. There is very little flat sections, so normally its rapids after rapids. Plenty of boofs. #whitewater #kayaking #Wales #Gorge #gopro #kajak #whitewaterkayak #rapids #extremesports #gopro #gopro11 #wodospad #extreme #Dwyfor #Af...
3 laps on the Aberglaslyn gorge (Water:Low) [Go Pro 7] [Jackson Levator]
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First time on the Glaslyn gorge (on low level). We did 3 laps and it was pretty bony in places. What a gem of a river/section it is. #whitewater #kayaking #Wales #Gorge #gopro #kajak #whitewaterkayak #rapids #extremesports #gopro #gopro11 #wodospad #extreme #Aberglaslyn
Clywedog 2024 @0.67
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A run that spoiled my 13-months no swim streak. I ended up underneath a strainer, hitting it with my head first then my back, finally loosing my paddle in it. Retrieving a paddle was a bit challenging and as it was becoming pretty late in the day we gave up on trying to recover the other paddle that was exactly in the same spot. Someone had to have some epic exactly in the same spot. #whitewate...
Clear waters of Duddon (medium flows)
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Clear waters of Duddon (medium flows)
Afon Eden 12.12.23
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Afon Eden 12.12.23
Lower Mawddach on medium flows
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Lower Mawddach on medium flows
River Usk @2.0 (High) 19.11.23
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River Usk @2.0 (High) 19.11.23
Tight paddling in the Meig gorge (Scotland)
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Tight paddling in the Meig gorge (Scotland)
Wet West 2023 Garry
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Wet West 2023 Garry
Eventful 3 laps on the Moriston - Wet West 2023
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Eventful 3 laps on the Moriston - Wet West 2023
Drac Blanc Full Run [French Alps] [Grade3+]
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Drac Blanc Full Run [French Alps] [Grade3 ]
Imploded deck on the Moriston's Top-Drop
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Imploded deck on the Moriston's Top-Drop
Beautiful scenery in Briancon Gorge [French Alps] June 23
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Beautiful scenery in Briancon Gorge [French Alps] June 23
Upper/Middle Claree at good flows [Jackson Levator View]
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Upper/Middle Claree at good flows [Jackson Levator View]
[French Alps] Mighty Onde
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[French Alps] Mighty Onde
Andrzej on Gironde (French Alps)
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Andrzej on Gironde (French Alps)
Meaty Ubaye's Racecourse @ 35 cumecs
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Meaty Ubaye's Racecourse @ 35 cumecs

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @leighclifford7808
    @leighclifford7808 10 днів тому

    Epic video 👍🏼

  • @tompillar86
    @tompillar86 13 днів тому

    it was around 1.3 Which is upper scale of low level. Definitely on the 'Green Tick'

  • @Dansible
    @Dansible 14 днів тому

    Nice! Do you remember what level it was on?

  • @IconFly
    @IconFly Місяць тому

    How does CIWW compare to HPP and the two courses at LV?

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 22 дні тому

      CIWW is the easiest course but really good and nice if you take a swim. HPP is way harder, lots of boils, massive holes and it sucks if you take a swim but is way better if you want to improve technique. I can't say anything about Lee Valley as never paddled there.

  • @kosmatifizik
    @kosmatifizik Місяць тому

    put in?

  • @BATSAIA
    @BATSAIA 2 місяці тому

    Show de Rio !!!

  • @stuartreedsadventures
    @stuartreedsadventures 2 місяці тому

    That looks really fun

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 2 місяці тому

      Initially I thought it gonna be a pretty dull run, but in fact it exceeded my expactations. It was definitely fun

  • @mayrbmx
    @mayrbmx 2 місяці тому

    Good job 😍

  • @andriusbandrius
    @andriusbandrius 2 місяці тому

    which place is that?

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 2 місяці тому

      River Findhorn from below Randolph's Leap

  • @stalak
    @stalak 3 місяці тому

    Are you swimming on Toro?

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 3 місяці тому

      No mate. Im paddling Zet Raptor...but planning to upgrade my creeker this year.

  • @terenceclark4441
    @terenceclark4441 3 місяці тому

    Loved that section in 1990 , very relaxing after doing the gry

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 3 місяці тому

      Still a good warm-up for the lower section.

  • @RefrShieldmangler
    @RefrShieldmangler 3 місяці тому

    Awesome run ❤

  • @timkelly5572
    @timkelly5572 6 місяців тому

    Really enjoyed! Great editing using the group footage.

  • @saal229
    @saal229 6 місяців тому

    Great

  • @ingozelvis6884
    @ingozelvis6884 8 місяців тому

    Skaisti. Kas tā par upi?

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 8 місяців тому

      Dwyfor. In North Wales.

  • @stuartreedsadventures
    @stuartreedsadventures 8 місяців тому

    Sounded a bit scrapy in places

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 8 місяців тому

      You're completely right. It was scrapy in places.

    • @stuartreedsadventures
      @stuartreedsadventures 8 місяців тому

      @@tompillar86 I need to do the gorge. I’ve run the river but got out before the gorge.

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 8 місяців тому

      @@stuartreedsadventures I really recommend doing that. It's such fun. Of course level dependent, but even on low was so much fun.

  • @paulgriffiths531
    @paulgriffiths531 8 місяців тому

    looking smooth there Tom

  • @mbmountainexperiences
    @mbmountainexperiences 9 місяців тому

    Most helpful video I have seen of this section.. need to go do it soon.

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 9 місяців тому

      Thanks man. Glad you liked it and glad its useful to someone.

  • @paulgriffiths531
    @paulgriffiths531 9 місяців тому

    the way you handled 0.45 - it looked like you were the leader/guide

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 9 місяців тому

      Some of the parts I was leading on, the others were lead by Samir. I was the only person that did the river before but it was on high so it was completely different river.

  • @ccar1332
    @ccar1332 10 місяців тому

    Enjoyed the vid thank you. Maybe put the music at a lower level, so we can hear what's going on better... plus I'm not sure it's necessary. Anyway, great vid, reminds me of good times, and makes me want to get on the river again! Inspiring.

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 9 місяців тому

      The only reason of me putting the music is I dont like hearing myself talking. I will try next time to shut up and dont spoil the sound. Thanks for the input though.

  • @mayrbmx
    @mayrbmx 10 місяців тому

    nice :)

  • @trevorpearce3227
    @trevorpearce3227 10 місяців тому

    Looks like a super river Tom ❤

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 10 місяців тому

      It's one of the classic G3 in the area in my opinion. So much fun, especially when mixed with Eden.

  • @Lajon78
    @Lajon78 10 місяців тому

    Great video Tom. Thanks again for amazing time on the river. I hope we will do it again soon. 👌💪🏼👍

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 10 місяців тому

      Hopefully soon mate!

  • @alantaylor688
    @alantaylor688 11 місяців тому

    That big!

  • @paulgriffiths531
    @paulgriffiths531 11 місяців тому

    a high usk is a always a good (and fast) bouncy trip.

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 11 місяців тому

      I actually never done that river on anything but low, so it was pretty exciting to do that on that level.

    • @paulgriffiths531
      @paulgriffiths531 11 місяців тому

      @@tompillar86 , its even more exciting in a small ripper1 🙂. One of Owens videos shows it on a 2.4 ua-cam.com/video/swohcjeTQuM/v-deo.html

  • @CraigJones-t5z
    @CraigJones-t5z 11 місяців тому

    Looks amazing, UK river guide paints it as a polluted death trap, but looks like a fun solid G4 if you have the levels. I hope to get on it with a group soon.

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 11 місяців тому

      It's a beautiful river, as there is so many different things, but there is s couple of dangerous bits, especially the rapid with undercut, narrow guttering like slide which is very shallow (on of our guys attacked a rock wall with his face) and there is a boxed-in nasty weir which looks like suicide apart from one place where you can shoot it. I'd recommend doing it first on low level as we did some portages and it was only on medium

  • @gannonw
    @gannonw 11 місяців тому

    Beautiful creek. Totally my style. Big water is fun but I love micro creeking!

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 11 місяців тому

      It is beautiful indeed. Different paddling style, more rock bashing, and some rapids don't really require much paddling skills, whereas the others do.

  • @Lajon78
    @Lajon78 11 місяців тому

    Great edit Tom nice sound to. Beautiful gorge very narrow. Good padding guys 💪🏼

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 11 місяців тому

      Thanks man. It is beautiful indeed. A very memorable day.

  • @paulgriffiths531
    @paulgriffiths531 Рік тому

    Great roll in that wave

  • @carmenboddis3927
    @carmenboddis3927 Рік тому

    Great vlog but would prefer natyral sounds and not the music 👍

  • @paulgriffiths531
    @paulgriffiths531 Рік тому

    great roll at the beginning - looked like a great event

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 Рік тому

      Thanks Paul! I was pretty chuffed with that

  • @bigwheelsturning
    @bigwheelsturning Рік тому

    What a fun river. Looks like it's a Class 3, and way fun. Nothing scary, and no "death traps". Reminds me of the Natchees River in Washington, State, USA. Or the Wenatchee at 5000 cfs.

  • @SquamatoHD
    @SquamatoHD Рік тому

    Thats a gnarly line xD

  • @Lajon78
    @Lajon78 Рік тому

    Next year I’m with you. If you let me go 😜

  • @soniamackenzie5869
    @soniamackenzie5869 Рік тому

    Great paddling Tom 😊

  • @Lajon78
    @Lajon78 Рік тому

    Piękna rzeka super filmik Ta perspektywa kamery jest najlepsza. Brawo Tom !

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 Рік тому

      Dzieki Bartas. no rzeka piekna jest. perespektywa tez dobra ale zaslania to co jest przede mna i niektore rzeczy widac lepiej z kamery na kasku

    • @uweburger
      @uweburger 2 місяці тому

      The first time I paddled this, there were no stones visible, only waves, about 70 cm more water, it was fast and fun.

  • @IshMail-cx6dv
    @IshMail-cx6dv Рік тому

    I want to do this so bad!

  • @TheFatKayaker
    @TheFatKayaker Рік тому

    Great video mate 😊

  • @paulgriffiths531
    @paulgriffiths531 Рік тому

    Very impressed with those back deck rolls

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 Рік тому

      Thanks mate. That has been my aim for some time.

  • @Lajon78
    @Lajon78 Рік тому

    Mega Tomek back deck roll wychodzi ci super . 💪🏼

  • @paulgriffiths531
    @paulgriffiths531 Рік тому

    Best video you've done - but I am baised as the Taf Fechan is only 2 miles from my house

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 Рік тому

      Thanks man. I think the clip came out pretty good. Next time you need to join us if its local to you.

  • @paulgriffiths531
    @paulgriffiths531 Рік тому

    is that 0.55 on the Merthyr gauge or the Pontsticill Res gauge

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 Рік тому

      Not sure which gauge we used as don't remember. I think it might be the latter.

  • @mayrbmx
    @mayrbmx Рік тому

    Looks great.

  • @simonwyndham
    @simonwyndham Рік тому

    What level was it running at? Was that Andy Shan and Paul Kaine I spotted there too?

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 Рік тому

      Yes its them. Really nice lads. Im not entirely sure what was the level, but it was definitely above 1

  • @kevindudley2132
    @kevindudley2132 Рік тому

    Nice one. just a bit jealous over here in Essex

  • @Lajon78
    @Lajon78 Рік тому

    Kolejny dobry filmik Tom. Gratulacje Ps. Szkoda ze szumu wody nie słychać

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 Рік тому

      No nie pomyslalem zeby zostawic szum a moglem

  • @WHEREAMI42
    @WHEREAMI42 Рік тому

    If escaping forward fails, try backwards.

  • @elliottackroyd7475
    @elliottackroyd7475 Рік тому

    I’m genuinely amazed none of you got injured on this trip. It appears that no one in the group had paddled the mellte before and that is incredibly dangerous and stupid. I’m surprised anyone thought running slot and drop was a good idea since no one can boof and half of the group can’t brace at all. Please step down from the mellte and improve before you go again

  • @michaelkerfoot2369
    @michaelkerfoot2369 2 роки тому

    Those bridges add to the excitement. ✌️

  • @WhiskeyZulu76
    @WhiskeyZulu76 2 роки тому

    Awesome video, definitely want to get on this river sometime. Also great choice of music but what's the name of the track and artist please?

    • @tompillar86
      @tompillar86 2 роки тому

      Thanks man! The tune is: Tilt - The world doesn't know