Green
2. Big Hungry Creek to Fishtop Access(Green Narrows)
<br>Jeff West (1970- 2012) at Fishtop, circa 1994.<br><br> Jeff was a much-loved and respected long-term fixture in southeast paddling, and died on approximately Sept. 10th, 2012, while attempting to solo paddle the Grand Canyon of the Stikine River in British Columbia. West was a veteran of Stikine, and you can read his write-up of an earlier trip here: <a href="http://jacksonkayak.com/blog/2010/09/27/jeff-west-takes-a-villain-to-stikine-in-a-day/">Stikine In A Day</a>. Much more about Jeff can be found on the web by a simple search, as well as looking at his <a href="http://acekayakingschool.wordpress.com/">AceKayaking</a> blog. One fine tribute to Jeff, written by Kat Levitt, is <a href="http://jacksonkayak.com/blog/2012/09/21/remembering-jeff-west-a-tribute-to-superman-of-the-river/">found here</a>, and a piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-obituaries/jeff-west-42-they-say-he-was-superman-of-the-river/nR9xH/">here</a>.<br><br> A veteran of a total of 12 Green Races (<a href="http://www.boatingbeta.com/race.cgi?raceid=0&compID=157">link to his race history</a>), he had a series of impressive paddling accomplishments --- including two marathon sessions on the Green Narrows. In 2006 he and some others completed <a href="http://terravidathreads.com/blog/vertical-mile-green-river-narrows/">10 laps</a> in a day, and in 2011 they completed a staggering <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Journal_show-page_issue_6_page_22_year_2006_">11 laps</a> in one day.<br><br> <b>In a most fitting tribute, the 2012 Green Race was dedicated to the life and times of Jeff West. </b><br><br> A memorial fund has been established to help pay expenses related to bringing him home from B.C., a memorial ceremony/party on October 13th, and to continue his Ace Kayak School.....<a href="http://www.gofundme.com/1752o4">Jeff West Memorial Fund</a>.<br><br> <br><br> =======================================================<br><br> I am unclear on the exact date (and photographer) of this picture, but saw mentioned elsewhere it was probably 1994. Please let me know if you'd like to fine tune any of this information. johnpilson and I'm at the gmail.<br><br>
Christine Warren (?)
Jeff West
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