Category Archives: Rock Gardening

Training grounds for Kiwis and Aussie - southern cliff zones

Aussies and Kiwis unite to conquor Neptune’s Castle

I received a cryptic email last night from Commander Soares of the Tsunami Rangers. The short note urged me to respond to the Big Sur Challenge, a call to the…

Important rules when paddling near cliffs - always wear a helmet... and an ugly shirt.

Things to Watch Out For When Paddling Near Cliffs

With my usual paddle mates either away for the weekend or too hungover to get out on the water, I took off for a solo paddle and decided to go…

Confessions Of A Wave Warrior - Eric Soares

Book Review: Confessions of a Wave Warrior – Eric Soares (Tsunami Rangers)

Recently I was lucky enough to catch up with Jim Kakuk, co-founder of the Tsunami Rangers, over lunch here in Sydney. His parting gift to me was a copy of…

Peeling waves with 6-8 foot faces. So cool!

Exploring the Cliffs of Grotto Point Reserve

My paddle session for this weekend was based around testing some different gear, but with a clear weather report and calm seas I decided to strike out for Manly. With…

Lumpy good times on Sydney Harbour

Bouncy Adventures off Middle Head

It was one of those days where the weather reports totally confused me as to the likely conditions.  As I monitored the various forecast websites, I received a mix of…

Tsunami Rangers - riders on the edge of madness!

Extreme Sea Kayaking with the Tsunami Rangers

There are so many different types of paddling out there, each with their own appeal and thrill factor.  But if you want to find out what defines “extreme”, you need…