Get in the Hole
Stay Wild
The World’s Greatest Secret Skate Drain
Photos and words by Brian Wilkes // @wilkes.foto
The cars are packed with gear.
We’ve got a pretty solid crew.
After a few hours we arrive.
The hole.
We all hike in.
Who’s gonna swim through the icy creek?
One dude says he’ll go for it.
He doesn’t want to get in and starts trying to scale the rocks.
Yeah, you can’t go like that. Get in the water.
All the people, boards, cameras, BBQ, and dogs make it across.
We’re good to go.
It’s big.
About 35 feet tall.
It’s rough.
And you start in the dark.
But it’s fun. Really fun.
Everyone gets their go at it.
Mellow exploring.
Jump in the cold water.
Hide in the hole to avoid the heat.
Keep skating.
More good times.
More laughs.
More beers.
All goes well.
No one slams too hard.
Almost no one tipped the boat.
Except for that one time.
We made it.
Gotta make it happen again.