Koji Hirota

Favorite paddling experiences :

  • Anytime Maryland Chute is at 3.7′
  • First night in Costa Rica for a boating trip and experiencing a 6.4 earthquake.
  • Running the upper Jondachi in Equador with over 180 rapids counted in a 6 mile run.
  • Running a rapid on the Jatate river in Chiapas, Mexico after the local fishermen said that we would die if we ran the rapid.
  • Running the Cheat Canyon at 12′-0″(at Albright Bridge) in a WS Siren.
  • Running the slot (river left) at Iron ring (Upper Gauley) at a super low water run.
  • Learning my first cartwheel on the Lower Yough at the hole located past the usual take out.