Simon Hirter

Name:
Simon Hirter

Hometown: Interlaken, Switzerland

Where did you last paddle? On the river dart in mighty England!

Where will your next big boating mission take you?
Not decided yet… For sure will be grand! New Zealand for winter 2010/11 after cancelling twice my flight in the past!

Do you have a favourite spot/drop/rapid/move?
Too many to name really.. One of the beauties of our sport is its diversity! So are the millions of different rapids and rivers all over the world..
Futaleufu, Baker, Melezza, Oetz, Chilko, Parlung Tsangpo, Verzasca, White Lütschine, Ottawa, Egua, Malalu, Skjöli are just  a handful and there are soooo many more that would deserve to be named to… BUT: got to go to bed soon!

What paddling trip should everybody make at least once?
Guess it should be the grand canyon, as long there is still water in there?!
A trip down to Patagonia is pretty mind-opening as well..

What advice do you have for anybody wanting to take their paddling to the next level?
Keep trying, look how others do it and  get some tips& tricks from others! Eventually you will achieve exactly what you look for!

Who are your paddling heroes?
Hmmm.. back in the days it was Richard Fox… These days it’s everyone that has more fun on the water than me!

All time favourite piece of Palm kit?
Got to be the new Amp Vest or the Torrent Suit with straight cut legs! Thx guys!

Favourite type of Pie?
Selfmade veggie-pie!