5. When Pura Vida Goes Pear Shaped with Russ Gartner

Take a ride on the pain train with a founding member of Durango's Narrow Escape Crew, Russ Gartner. Russ gives us a harrowing account of their attempt to open back up the Rio Patria in Costa Rica, along with some warmer, if not drier thoughts on fun in the jungle.

0:00 - 1:30                     Guest Introduction
1:31 - 4:59                     What I did last summer
5:00 - 14:52                  The Costa Rican appeal
14:53 - 52:36.               Rio Patria
52:37 - 59:15.               Rio Patria retrospective
59:16 - 1:07:40             Rio Volcán
1:07:41 - 1:13:24           Conclusion

Here's a link to the account of Todd Wells and Brian Burger's 1st D of the Telire River that Russ references.

Check out the classic story of Melissa Newel, Nick Hinds, and Ben Stookesberry  attempting a run down the Rio Patria.

Photos from Russ's story at:
https://www.facebook.com/talesfromthecripps