Trying not to get emotional 😭 so unbelievably stoked to be here and heading back up north! Home here I come! 20,000 miles down, 7,000 more to go!!
My favourite mental training 🧠
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Adventuring with other top level athletes like timemmett mattmaddaloni & Jimmy M. is by far my favourite kind of “cross-training”. Why?
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It builds mental toughness, resilience. Here I’m photographing us about to head off on a mission across the Howe Sound during an Arctic outflow, freezing wind and water temps. We’re on a mission to find frozen waterfalls to climb at sea level and freedive in the crystal waters below. Stay tuned for more. 😏
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📸 sony A7iv | 50mm f1.4 GM | #throughmylens
📍 Howe Sound, British Columbia 🇨🇦
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#iceclimb #drysuits #freediving #iceclimbing #proathletes #mission #epicadventures #arcticoutflow #expedition #coldwater #knowbeforeyougo #elitetraining #howesound #squamishadventure #squamishboys #squamishbc
A glimpse into a shoot for mustangsurvival with adventurer Wim Hof, I mean, brucekirkby #coldweathersurvival #survivalgear #underover #waterphoto #survivalphoto #outdoorphotography #nicoleleclairphotography
Sail changes happening in the lighter winds! Unreefing the main sail!
Black line: Main Halyard
Green line: 1st Reef
Yellow line: 2nd Reef
Red line: 3rd Reef
Red with Orange Flec: Cunningham
Recipe: Unreefing from 3rd Reef to Full Hoist
1) Head deep downwind and trim main sheet to middle of boat
2) Release reef lines
3) Grind on main halyard until mark
4) Grind on Cunningham
5) Clean up!! 🧼
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antal.sailing gorillarigging northsails
Great winters paddle today and treated by a little clean wave towards the end to mess around in!
#livebeyondland
#getoutside #sup #paddleboard #adventurelife #outdoorlife #outdoorsisfree #outdoorplayground #paddling #watersports #lookuplookdownlookallaround
Last night on our webinar I got asked ‘What is a drysuit?’
As the name suggests, a drysuit is a suit that keeps you dry even while submerged in water. It works together with insulating layers you wear underneath, providing warmth and comfort when paddling. However, proper use is necessary to avoid any accidental leaks. Follow these tips to ensure proper use of your drysuit:
> Put it on correctly
> Securely fasten the zip
> Let out any excess air ‘burp i!’
~ Cold Water Shock: If you fall in, only your head will get wet. A drysuit gives you the confidence to try new moves in colder months without worrying about feeling cold and wet.
~ Flexibility of Movement: The right drysuit should be roomy enough to allow for easy movement without restrictions.
~ Warmth: You can adjust the number and thickness of layers you wear underneath depending on how cold it is.
~ An Investment : Drysuits start at £350 and quickly increase in price as you upgrade in quality. Second-hand options are available, but require careful inspection to avoid ending up with a faulty product.
~ Care: Proper care is necessary to avoid punctures in the feet. Wear the correct footwear over the suit and stand on a mat to change. Check all seals and zips carefully to ensure they are intact.
~ Warmth and Comfort: There is the potential for overheating as the weather warms up. Tight fitting seals around the neck may take some getting used to.
Caz wears a mustangsurvival Women’s Helix CCS Drysuit which has served her well in a range of environments and conditions.
#mustangsurvival
#drysuit
#favouritethings
#sup
#paddling
#winter
#waterclothing
Winter paddling is definitely now in full swing! It's not all bad though I love crisp mornings when the weather behaves.
I will be using my drysuit with layers underneath as we get deeper into winter and then wearing a 5/4 winter wetsuit for when I'm out surfing. Winter paddling is brilliant but always go under the assumption you could end up in the water and wear the appropriate gear be that a winter wetsuit, drysuit or numerous different layers with splash top! Top tip in winter take a drybag and pack a warm layer, quickdry towel and a wooly hat in the bag.
#livebeyondland
#sup #paddleboarding #paddling #watersports #standuppaddleuk #outdoorsisfree #outdoorlife #outdoorplayground #adventurelife #adventuretravel #lookuplookdownlookallaround
My favourite mental training 🧠
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Adventuring with other top level athletes like timemmett mattmaddaloni & Jimmy M. is by far my favourite kind of “cross-training”. Why?
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It builds mental toughness, resilience. Here I’m photographing us about to head off on a mission across the Howe Sound during an Arctic outflow, freezing wind and water temps. We’re on a mission to find frozen waterfalls to climb at sea level and freedive in the crystal waters below. Stay tuned for more. 😏
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📸 sony A7iv | 50mm f1.4 GM | #throughmylens
📍 Howe Sound, British Columbia 🇨🇦
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#iceclimb #drysuits #freediving #iceclimbing #proathletes #mission #epicadventures #arcticoutflow #expedition #coldwater #knowbeforeyougo #elitetraining #howesound #squamishadventure #squamishboys #squamishbc
Chilly… for the first few minutes!
Been out on the water so much the past month. Been so good to go personally paddling it's something that you don't always get to do as much as you'd like as an instructor.
Something else that happened this month is I've become a UK ambassador for mustangsurvival .With the weather changing so often I've been wearing my drysuit far more than I should of been, I've also been taking my Callan Waterproof everywhere just incase it decides to rain which has come in clutch.
Mustang Survival are a Canadian company that has been making water safety gear for over 50 years. Gear goes through rigorous testing at the HQ within the country. About 2 years ago they entered the UK market and brought this exceptional quality with them.
As it goes into Autumn I will be getting out on the water lots more and in winter I will be hopefully taking some more watersports courses so will be testing and having to rely on my kit even more as the cold sets in.
Will showcase more individually in the future but these are just a few photos from my adventures with teylaaa over the past month.
(AD/Gifted)
#lifebeyondland
#sup #paddleboarding #paddling #getoutside #roamtheplanet #outdoorlife #outdoorsisfree #paddleboard #adventurelife #adventuretravel #outdoorplayground #exploremore #offthebeatenpath #watersports
Classic! Went on a birthday weekend solo kayak fishing trip and all I got were a couple of birthday balloons! #gotemmmm
Hey Clam Diggers 🐚
Had a blast this weekend on our annual clam digging adventure!
Yes, you are covered in sand. Yes, you are tired from working in the sand. But nothing beats, camping with friends, playing in the ocean and enjoying a fresh clam chowder bowl at the end of the day.
#clamdigging #horseneck #clams #camping
Hey Clam Diggers 🐚
Had a blast this weekend on our annual clam digging adventure!
Yes, you are covered in sand. Yes, you are tired from working in the sand. But nothing beats, camping with friends, playing in the ocean and enjoying a fresh clam chowder bowl at the end of the day.
#clamdigging #horseneck #clams #camping
Time to start thinking about the next adventure race… let’s start with the whitewater section…
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Packraft: Barracuda R2 Pro by microrafting
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Drysuit: Helix CCC by mustangsurvival
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Paddle: 4 piece carbon flat blade by wernerpaddles / nikkirekmansales
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#adventureraces #adventureracingworldseries #endurancetraining #whitewater #fuelyourgoals #survival #lovewhatyoudo #vancouverisland #gearreview #getoutandpaddle #welivewater #expeditioncanada #endlessmountains #barracuda
mustangsurvival Hudson Drysuit, great protection for winter paddles on our wild coastlines. I will wear this suit when the temperatures drop below zero on the coast as it allows me to layer up underneath. This is also my go to drysuit for any coastal river training we do. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about drysuits or other fall/winter/spring clothing options. #livebeyondland #exploreyourcoastline pc: joelcliftonmakes
Rise and shine! #LiveBeyondLand #AdventureLivesHere #OldTownKayaks #OldTownSportsman #AnyFishAnyWater #BestOfTheBest #Fishing #KayakFishing #Sunrise
“There are old climbers and bold climbers, but no old bold climbers”
Timothy Egan
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I was drawn to the overhanging prow on the right. Imagine climbing up that, the underside of the prow. Deep water iceberg soloing, but like proper climbing DWS style where the chance of falling is potentially higher than getting to the top.
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This idea took me back to some of the first days DWS in Mallorca with neil.gresham, Klem Loskott and all the others who were there too. Wondering what it would be like to launch a dyno 40ft above the water on what turned out to be “Loscott and two Smoking Barrels” F8a+. In those days nobody had ever done that before so we didn’t know what was going happen.
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I had similar thoughts looking at this iceberg. As far as I knew no one had ever tried to climb anything like this before. I was excited by the prospect, but this was fundamentally different. This was not rock but ice, constantly moving and changing, and sometimes breaking.
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Surely it was so large it would stay intact. Maybe I’d get pumped and fall leaving a tool as a memoir lodged into the berg.
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My gut was luring me on, like any pioneer, to go for it and find out. Processing all the things that might happen and my plan if it does?
The one thought that stopped me in my tracks was this one.
“What happens if a large block of ice you’re climbing on detaches from the berg. We’re both in the air, I hit the water first and slow down then the ice lands in top of me. “
Game over Mr Emmett!
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“Let’s get out of here Tim” I thought. It was just before midnight and time to go to bed! Fortunately we had an early flight the next day so I wouldn’t get another chance to rethink my options! 😉
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I’ll be talking about this trip and many others in Squamish next week on 7th July at Valhalla Pure at 8pm. (Ticket link in bio)
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Thanks for capturing this unique moment brianhockenstein and sharing it luca.freediver
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mountainhardwear scarpa_uk petzl_official evileye.eyewear redpaddleco
#Climb #climbing #climber #climbon #rockclimbing #iceclimbing #freediver #squamishclimbingcoach climbing_pictures_of_instagram climbing_is_my_passion #sup squamish_climbing_magazine squamishaccesssociety
Breakfast of champions #livebeyondland #adventureliveshere #oldtownsportsman #oldtownkayaks 📸: nick_chatelain
The first sea to table harvest of the year was a nice little winter variety of dungeness crab, red rock crab, and rock crab! Crabs weren’t the only harvest that day and I’m proud to say we successfully completed a full mission and a half… minus lunch on the beach, unfortunately! Went on quite the adventure with badashoutdoors and I can’t wait for you to see the video of our day! Speaking of awesome badash videos… have you seen her latest huge chinook salmon one from my belated birthday celebration in October?! Great fish, great company, and great times filled with fun and silliness! Go to badashoutdoors YouTube to see and let me know if you had as much fun as I did watching!! And last but not least, me, unforgettable_virginia and badashoutdoors will be on a women’s panel in the kayak fishing theatre at ISE in Sacramento this Sunday at 2pm! Stop by, say hi, and win great prizes!! Can’t wait to see you there! #oldtownsportsman #adventureliceshere #anyfishanywater #livebeyondland #seewhatsoutthere #bestofthebest 📸 nick_chatelain
Trying to keep up on my vitamin d and sea intake this winter! #livebeyondland 📸 nick_chatelain
Was it as cold as it looks? Mmmm no, it was so much colder! Luckily we had a nice long hike out with heavy packs to warm us back up! Wondering what goes into my pack for a shoot at an alpine lake with 24km of distance covered and 1,100m elevation gain? It’s a long one, lolo.
Pack Raft by kokopelli
Paddle by kokopelli
PFD by mustangsurvival
Down Onesie by eddiebauer
Dry Suit by mustangsurvival
Dry Bag
Extra Down Jacket
Spare Mittens
Spare Buff, Socks & Beanie
Camera with Lens & Waterproof Housing
Thermos of Tea & high fat snax
InReach
First Aid Kit
Raft Repair Kit
Mini Raft Pump
Was it as cold as it looks? Mmmm no, it was so much colder! Luckily we had a nice long hike out with heavy packs to warm us back up! Wondering what goes into my pack for a shoot at an alpine lake with 24km of distance covered and 1,100m elevation gain? It’s a long one, lolo.
Pack Raft by kokopelli
Paddle by kokopelli
PFD by mustangsurvival
Down Onesie by eddiebauer
Dry Suit by mustangsurvival
Dry Bag
Extra Down Jacket
Spare Mittens
Spare Buff, Socks & Beanie
Camera with Lens & Waterproof Housing
Thermos of Tea & high fat snax
InReach
First Aid Kit
Raft Repair Kit
Mini Raft Pump
Step one of this adventure was to get to Lake Louise in time for sunrise. Step two involved convincing myself that getting into my raft and paddling to the end of the lake would be a fun and hopefully comfortable experience! All the paddling along with layering my eddiebauer down onesie under my dry suit made for a pretty cosy adventure indeed, even at -10°C! If you’ve got your own set up and want to paddle in Canmore one day after a fresh snowfall message me - it’s something I’ve always wanted to do!
#ebcontributor #findyourselfoutside
Thanks to brucekirkby and supinternationalmag ~ with starboardsupnorthamerica // my work is in pretty great hands with this crew. Bruce’s article is in a multi-page spread alongside our photos in the spring issue of SUP International Magazine which hit stands yesterday. ✌🏾📷 This camera 💙🤍 takes me to some pretty cool places 🏔
#heartfeltbusiness #kootenaywomeninbusiness #kootenayphotographer #canadianphotographer #supphoto #standuppaddleboard #winterpaddlephoto #canadiansup #photooftheday #photographylovers #winterphotography #winteradventures #nicoleleclairphotography #agoodplacetobe
mustangsurvival just launched their amazing women’s line 😍! I’m so impressed by the design and fit of the women’s helix dry suit and can’t wait for some ocean seasons to open so I can really get back out to my natural habitat. Go to the link in my bio for a great read about the badass women behind the scenes! 🙌 Loved this from Vanessa Fors, “It is important to grow [marine sports] and women’s participation in them. Let's go back 20-25 years and look at the snowboarding industry as an example. In the mid nineties there were only a couple women's snowboard clothing brands. By the 2000's, Roxy, Nikita and Burton recognized the potential. Until then, women were reluctant to pick up the sport because there wasn't anything for them to wear. Nothing says ‘You don't belong here’ than a whole section of men's clothing options.” I can’t tell you how stoked I am about this line of marine technical wear that was designed for women by women!
I really love shooting with people who are passionate about what they do. This is normhann on a lovely morning a few weeks ago for the good folks over mustangsurvival
I shared a few from my days spent with brucekirkby and his SUP here in Interior BC and now here’s a few more. If you dig the SUP, be sure to follow brucekirkby starboardsup astralfootwear and mustangsurvival ~ for expert advice and more photos from nicoleleclairphotography and these wintry sessions. 📷🙂❄️
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I shared a few from my days spent with brucekirkby and his SUP here in Interior BC and now here’s a few more. If you dig the SUP, be sure to follow brucekirkby starboardsup astralfootwear and mustangsurvival ~ for expert advice and more photos from nicoleleclairphotography and these wintry sessions. 📷🙂❄️
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I shared a few from my days spent with brucekirkby and his SUP here in Interior BC and now here’s a few more. If you dig the SUP, be sure to follow brucekirkby starboardsup astralfootwear and mustangsurvival ~ for expert advice and more photos from nicoleleclairphotography and these wintry sessions. 📷🙂❄️
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#kootenaylife #beatifulbritishcolumbia #bcsup #brucekirkby #nicoleleclairphotography #nicoleleclairphoto #wintersup #supinthesnow #starboardsup #mustangsurvivalsuit #interiorbc #bclife #canadiansup #canada🇨🇦 #canadaisbeautiful