HONOLULU — Garrett McNamara and Kealii Mamala, one of Hawai‘i’s leading tow-surfing teams, are headed to Southeast Alaska to tackle tsunami waves generated by the cataclysmic collapse of the area’s glaciers. From late July through August 15, McNamara, Mamala, Deepwater
HONOLULU — Garrett McNamara and Kealii Mamala, one of Hawai‘i’s leading tow-surfing teams, are headed to Southeast Alaska to tackle tsunami waves generated by the cataclysmic collapse of the area’s glaciers.
From late July through August 15, McNamara, Mamala, Deepwater Films and a support crew will set up base camp on the shores of the glacial coastline as they attempt to “carve the calve” — seeking out waves generated by the calving ice that reel off for hundreds of yards. Their entire adventure will be captured on HD and HDV video.
McNamara and Mamala are always searching the globe for yet undiscovered waves, riding them to the extreme and challenging the notion of what was previously considered impossible.
“In this case, it’s not as much about riding big waves as it is about exploring a new surfing frontier,” explains McNamara.
Alaska’s glaciers will be the ultimate test of their mettle, requiring a specially designed surfboard to cut through the ice debris, float suits, jet-skis, a sea-plane, safety divers, a support crew, a film crew and an emergency medical team in the event that all doesn’t go according to plan.
Excerpts from their recent scouting mission can be found on www.garrettmcnamara.com and www.deepwaterfilms.com.
