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Heather Herbeck |
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With her pink helmet and a penchant for running big waterfalls in a kayak, Heather Herbeck is a recognizable figure in the whitewater kayaking community. We considered it a huge score when instructor/guide Andy Round convinced Heather to join the Wet Planet team in the Spring of 2006, and are psyched that she is currently on the water full-time as a whitewater kayak instructor and raft guide! |
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| Heather first moved from Minnesota to the Northwest with her husband in 2004. The two made the move in order to pursue their passion for kayaking, and are currently residing in White Salmon, living their dream as part of the area’s community of world-class whitewater kayakers. An ACA certified whitewater kayak instructor and a Rescue3 certified Whitewater Rescue Technician, Heather’s accomplishments in the whitewater world are impressive: | ||||||||||||||
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| Heather consistently strives to push her own limits on the water, both mentally and physically. On her website (www.liquidkayak.com), her favorite quote states, “Life's journey is not to arrive at our grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting...’Holy *#@$ what a ride!’” However, she is also equally excited about working with beginning kayakers to introduce others to the sport that she is enjoys so much. Her easy-going personality and sheer enthusiasm for paddling make her a favorite with both kayaking students and rafting guests. In particular, Heather is passionate about getting more women out on the water in a kayak. She states, “There’s nothing like building a women’s self-confidence on and off the water!” Her desire to share paddling also extends to a desire to introduce kids to the sport. Each summer, Heather and her husband host a week long “kid’s camp” to help area kids learn basic kayaking skills. | ||||||||||||||
| A female paddler in the often male-dominated arena of extreme kayaking, Heather claims that she works hard to “keep up with the guys” both mentally and physically while out on the water. What the rest of us see is a bunch of guys trying to keep up with Heather.. | ||||||||||||||
| If you have any doubt that team WET PLANET is one of the industry's leaders, check out some of our key staff: | ||||||||||||||
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