Mississippi River Hyperbaric Classic

I recently received an email from the marketing and fundraising coordinator, Heidi Grey, for HOLLI (Helping Others Live Life Initiative), a non-profit dedicated to making hyperbaric oxygen therapy available to those who suffer from traumatic brain injuries, MS, and autism, all of which conditions hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been proven to improve.

One of the first events HOLLI is hosting is the Mississippi River Hyperbaric Classic, a 30-day paddling (kayak/canoe) trip down the Mississippi River. The event his be held in June 2012. The registration fee is $500 for teams with a minimum of 3 people; for each additional person, the fee will increase by $100. Paddlers will be provided with a box lunch every day, and provided by sponsors with a meal at night. At each stop, sponsors will be putting on a vendor fair where there will be entertainment, demonstrations, and much fun.

For additional information, you can email Heidi Gray and/or visit HOLLI's website.

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Kayakers Take on Noccalula Falls...Survive

So it's possible to paddle over Noccalula Falls, but it may not long be permissible. Here's the link to a story about three paddlers (Pat Keller, Isaac Levinson, and Chris Cragtmans) who did so recently: Blog.AL.com. And the video is up as well, and can be found here.

Noccalula Falls (c. 2003) :: Mamiya M645, Sekor C 45mm f/2.8