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Sal Montgomery
Best known as: Big Sal or Monty
Hometown: Nottingham, UK
Living now: Worldwide pretty much!
Discipline: Whitewater
Current boats: Small Firecracker, 9R2 and Small Scorch
Shaft of choice: Werner
Big volume or tight and technical: Both are fun, but steep creeks are my fave!
Favourite paddling spot: South America
Why should you be on the Peak PS Team?: Because I’m a nice person?!
What can you bring to the party?: Rich tea biscuits
How did you get into paddling: First tried flat-water as a Scout (now a Scout Ambassador), then discovered whitewater when a pal took me down HPP whitewater Course in a ducky. I was quickly hooked!
What's next... ambitions / plans: Explore more. Currently getting ready for a US and Canada paddling road-trip.
Do you have any paddlesport qualifications?: Advanced Whitewater Safety & Rescue, 5 Star Leader, WEMSI Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician.
Best things about paddling: Boofs, waves, waterfalls, fun people and amazing places.
Best boating moment: Paddling the Río Claro in Chile with good people and the super clean waterfalls!
Any other Hobbies: Sea swimming, trail running, cycling, climbing, ski touring, writing and learning Español!
Ultimate worldwide destination: I love South America in general! In particular, Chile for the waterfalls and Ecuador for the boofs!
Favourite Stuff Section: kayaks, bikes, wetsuits and books
Food: Ice Cream
Drink: Coffee all day long
Music: Anything upbeat
Movie: Don’t watch a lot of movies, but I do like a good wildlife documentary
Read: Adventure stories and wildlife books biographies
Piece of Peak PS kit: My custom-designed multicoloured and bright topdeck for playing and the awesome leg entry suit for bigger days out or colder climates
