Chris Brown's Blog » surf http://highexposures.com/blog Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:23:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Adventure Surf in the Gomex | Round 2 http://highexposures.com/blog/2011/12/11/adventure-surf-in-the-gomex-round-2/ http://highexposures.com/blog/2011/12/11/adventure-surf-in-the-gomex-round-2/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:23:38 +0000 chris_brown http://highexposures.com/blog/?p=1384 As a strong cold front barreled its way across the Southeast, plans emerged to check out Egmont Key for potential surf.  After a promising exploratory mission to Shell Key a few weeks prior, the gang was psyched to see what a stronger system would produce wave-wise.

The front pushed through Wednesday night and Thursday was the day.  The strong winds coupled with a huge full moon low tide made for some tricky conditions.  It was not possible to safely get to Egmont.  The shipping channel that seperates Egmont Key and Fort Desoto was completely closed out on either side with 4 – 8 ft breaking waves and shallow water.  After unsuccessfully attempting to get through, we decided to check the inlet between Fort Desoto and Shell Key: Bunce’s Pass.

By the time we were in the water, the waves had diminished to 2 – 3 feet.  Had we stopped at Bunce’s first we surely would have enjoyed the 3 – 5 footers we saw rolling through.  Though it was no Teahupoo, the lack of crowds and the effort required to get there ensured all came away smiling

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]]> http://highexposures.com/blog/2011/12/11/adventure-surf-in-the-gomex-round-2/feed/ 0 Adventure Surf in the Gomex http://highexposures.com/blog/2011/10/19/adventure-surf-in-the-gomex/ http://highexposures.com/blog/2011/10/19/adventure-surf-in-the-gomex/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:47:12 +0000 chris_brown http://highexposures.com/blog/?p=1326 The numerous islands off the southern coast of St Petersburg have long intrigued many for their unkown surf potential, but the logistics of actually getting there pose quite a barrier.  On Tuesday, it all came together.  Though not the head high glass every surfer dreams of, the pounding beach break still packed enough punch to snap a board or two.
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]]> http://highexposures.com/blog/2011/10/19/adventure-surf-in-the-gomex/feed/ 1 Hurricane (surf) Season http://highexposures.com/blog/2011/06/20/hurricane-surf-season/ http://highexposures.com/blog/2011/06/20/hurricane-surf-season/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:07:31 +0000 chris_brown http://highexposures.com/blog/?p=1268 The waters of the Gulf, Caribbean and Atlantic are heating up.  How long until the swell is pumping?  I dug up a few shots of Anna Maria doing its thing during Hurricane Wilma:

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Nice little Caribbean Vid:

 

 


]]> http://highexposures.com/blog/2011/06/20/hurricane-surf-season/feed/ 2 Paradise http://highexposures.com/blog/2009/09/09/paradise/ http://highexposures.com/blog/2009/09/09/paradise/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:49:37 +0000 chris_brown http://highexposures.com/blog/?p=39 Egmont Key – Fort Desoto’s hot sister, is home to not only thousands of nesting shore birds, but also some of Florida’s finest bouldering.  Battery Bigelow at Fort Dade on Egmont Key was destroyed by hurricanes in 1932 leaving behind gently overhung walls right at the waters edge.  While its no Virgin Gorda, the beach front bouldering on Egmont Key never the less provides an idyllic setting for the adventurous flatlander.egmontarete1 Paradisebuildering climbing

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Use your preferred mode of water transport to reach Egmont.

Launching from the fishing pier at Fort Desoto, it takes about 2 hours to reach Egmont by kayak or canoe while dodging the huge freighters and cruise ships that run the channel between the islands.

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Hand crack at Egmont.

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Topo of bouldering at Egmont. Click for larger version.


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