Published on June 20th, 2023 | by Paddleworld
Follow the British Universities Kayaking Expedition (BUKE) Team of 2022 on their expedition through the vast and rugged Island of Borneo in Southeast Asia! The strong team compromised of Pretam Gurung, Jonah Morgan, Barra Liddy, Aaron White, Piers Oliphant and Matt Stephenson spent 6 weeks exploring the unexplored area known to locals as ‘Seribu Riam’ translating to ‘A thousand rapids. The team bagged 6 first descents on a variety of styles of rivers – huge volume, joy filled fun classics, and steep creeks.
Through their captivating film, you’ll witness the team’s efforts to reach these awe-inspiring stretches of whitewater as they navigate their way through the heart of the Indonesian jungles. Don’t miss out on this awesome film!
« Every two years a team is selected from amongst the best paddlers at universities from across the UK. Once decided the team with no prior experience has to plan and execute an expedition to crazy regions of the world. That’s no support team. No medical team. No film crew. Everything is filmed, managed and most importantly carried by this team of 6.«