Christie Glissmeyer
Nickname: Blonde Bomber
DOB: 9-10-78
State/Hometown: Hood River, OR
Favorite place to paddle/favorite drop: Columbia River Gorge
About Me: "I grew up in Salt Lake City and spent my summers rafting the desert rivers of Southern Utah with my family. I learned to kayak during college while working as a raft guide on the Main Salmon River in Idaho. I love playboating, creeking, racing, self-supports, sea kayaking and anything else that gets me out on the water."
Playboat: Kingpin 6.2
Creekboat: Nomad 8.5
Favorite Move: the boof-plug
Favorite Music: country
Must-Have Accessory: Kaenon Polarized Sunglasses
Other Hobbies/Activities: snowboarding, surfing, running, yoga, rollerblading and karaoke at Chips
Professional Accomplishments:
- Cofounder of Team Femme 45
- Current Women's World Waterfall Record, Metlako Falls, Oregon, 82 ft.
- 2008 & 2009 1st Place, Western Whitewater Championship Racing Series
- 2008 1st place, Himalayan Challenge, Nepal
- 2007 1st place, Teva Extreme Games, Italy
- 2006 1st place, Oregon Cup
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