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Well, it's hard for me to admit it, but maybe there really is an offseason here in Colorado. The nearest river with any water in it is the Colorado at Shoshone, and though I am dedicated, it's not worth the 5 hour drive... yet. But for a while there, before it got so cold that I had to wear gloves in order to go paddle flatwater in the city park pond, the Montrose Wave was in.
Yes, the Montrose Wave.
Now the average person doesn't seem to believe me when I tell them that there's a wave in Montrose county. They say things like "that's the desert, dumbass" or "there aren't any rivers there." Well, that's exactly what I want them to think.
To tell the truth, though, everyone seems to know about the wave, and how to get there. It used to be a big secret, but now it's common knowledge. Then there were the rumors. People were saying that you'd get arrested for trespassing, and that there was a bunch of rebar in the water, and you could die. Now, sure it is private land, and yeah, there are some slightly sketchy things about the wave, like all the cement everywhere, and the snakes, and the fact that the wave is about 6 inches deep. But if you're respectful and drive slowly on the way in, and... I don't know... don't hit your head on the cement or rebar, you'll be fine. The major factor that I see keeping the wave deserted is that it's an incredible pain in the ass. Since it is the fastest wave on the planet, it's unforgiving. It's even hard to catch. The first time that I was there, I didn't take a single ride for at least an hour. Then there's the eddies. Folks, I'll be completely honest here. I'm a total badass. Like, come on. I'm good. But I had some sketchy moments in those eddy lines.
So don't hate people because they know where the wave is. The secret is out, and it will never be crowded. But still, I'm not telling where it is.
-The Famous Leif Anderson
(Leif is using a L Fluid Flirt and a H2O-Team paddle in the video.)
