Surfing In Russia

During the first part of September we visited Kamchatka, Russia. If you get a chance, check out the short film documenting our journey. The full story is featured in the January issue of Surfer Magazine, and you can view Chris Burkard’s photo gallery online. Foster Huntington from A Restless Transplant also came with us, and there’s a post about the trip on his site as well.

1. Remote cove in Kamchatka, seen for the first time by surfers.

The trip took over a year of preparation and planning. We were able to scope out a large portion of the coastline, yet barely scratched the surface. Although Kamchatka has incredible potential for waves, it’s difficult to access much of its shores, planning for swell is nearly impossible, and the weather is unpredictable.

Members of the crew included:

• - Keith Malloy
• - Chris Burkard
• - Cyrus Sutton
• - Foster Huntington
• - Trevor Gordon
• - Dane Gudauskas
• - Ben Weiland