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Pe'ahi Challenge
Photos of 2015 Pe'ahi Challenge
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Greg Long's freefall into a nine-pointer during Round 1.
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Greg Long makes the drop in Round 1.
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Ian Walsh during Round 1.
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Ian Walsh during Round 1.
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Ian Walsh winning his Round 1 heat.
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Competitors eye a massive set, hoping they won't be caught inside.
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Surfers try to navigate the massive conditions at Pe'ahi.
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Makuakai Rothman was knocked out in the opening round of competition.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Aaron Gold air drops during Round 1.
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A packed channel of water safety and spectators at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Trevor Carlson advancing out of Round 1 in third place.
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Trevor Carlson and Patrick Gudauskas during Round 1.
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Daunting conditions.
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An empty wave thunders through during the Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Greg Long (USA) in the Pe'aho Challenge Final, where he finished in third place.
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Greg Long at the Pe'ahi Challenge Final.
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A heavy wave goes by at Pe'ahi during the Final.
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Albee Layer was among the frontrunners in the Final for the Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Albee Layer (HAW) charges during the Final for the inaugural Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Billy Kemper (HAW) during the Final at the first-ever Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Billy Kemper (HAW) in the Final at Pe'ahi.
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An empty, massive wave at Pe'ahi.
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Gabriel Villaran (PER) moved into third place at the last minute, making his way to the Final.
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Greg Long (USA), pulling in to a huge wave during the Pe'ahi Semifinals.
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Ian Walsh continued to power through big sets successfully in the Semifinals.
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Billy Kemper (HAW) drops in during the Semifinals.
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Ian Walsh during the Semifinals.
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Kai Lenny was eliminated in the Semifinals.
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Carlos Bulre, taking off on a left during the Semifinals of the Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Albee Layer dominating his Semifinal heat.
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Carlos Burle (BRA) in the Pe'ahi Semifinal. He lost the heat, but showed massive commitment with late drops and big falls.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Shane Dorian takes a tumble in the Pe'ahi Challenge Semifinals.
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Lineup at Pe'ahi, with the helicopter overhead.
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Albee Layer (HAW) heads out for his Round 1 heat at Pe'eahi, where he made the Final.
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Albee Layer (HAW) on site at Pe'ahi. He went on to make the Final.
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In Round 1 at Pe'ahi, Albee Layer (HAW) surfed his way to the Semifinals.
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Albee Layer (HAW) on his way to a Round 1 win at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Tyler Larronde makes his way to his Round 1 heat in Maui.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Nic Lamb (USA) finished in second place in his Round 1 heat at Pe'ahi.
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Mark Healey gets ready for his Round 3 at Pe'ahi.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Carlos Burle (BRA) pulls in under a towering lip during Round 1, Heat 3 at Pe'ahi.
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Koa Rothman sliding down the face of a wave on a major wipeout during Round 1.
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A view of the lineup at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Kai Lenny advanced out of Round 1 with fearless surfing at Pe'ahi.
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Kai Lenny makes the drop during Round 1.
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Natxo Gonzalez pays the price of admission at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Natxo Gonzalez was eliminated in Round 1.
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A view of the channel at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
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- WSL / Marenelmar
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Dave Wassel works his way into a Pe'ahi giant.
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Dave Wassel (HAW), out of position in Round 1 at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Dave Wassel (HAW), air-dropping in Round 1 at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Dave Wassel, trying to stay on the face of a heavy one during Round 1 at Pe'ahi.
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Hawaiian local Billy Kemper surfs his way to a win in Round 1 at Pe'ahi.
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Billy Kemper (HAW) took off on some of the morning's cleanest waves, surfing his way to a Round 1 heat win.
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Billy Kemper (HAW), air-dropping at Pe'ahi in the first heat of the day. he went on to sweep the field and move on to the Semis.
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BIlly Kemper (HAW), surfing his way to a win at the inaugural Pe'ahi Challenge.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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The helicopter gets a look at Greg Long's nine-pointer in Round 1.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Billy Kemper (HAW) dropping into a heavy one during Round 1, Heat 1 at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Aaron Gold during Round 1.
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Nathan Fletcher (USA) decides against dropping in to a wind-swept Pe'ahi wave.
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Carlos Burle (BRA) broke his board after a heavy wipeout during Round1, Heat 1 at Pe'ahi.
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Carlos Burle during Round 1.
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Shaun Walsh finished second in his Round 1 heat.
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Big waves began rolling in to Pe'ahi early, ahead of a huge day for the Big Wave Tour.
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Reigning Big Wave champion Makuakai Rothman was eliminated in Round 1.
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Greg Long winning his Round 1 heat.
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Greg Long tucks into a heavy barrel for a 9.00 in Round 1.
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Mark Healey, Grant Baker and Greg Long convene in the Pe'ahi lineup.
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Dave Wassel (HAW), prepping for a big day at the Big Wave Tour's Pe'ahi Challenge.
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Patrick Gudauskas during Round 1.
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Mark Mathews (AUS) during the morning warmup for the first-ever WSL paddle-in event at Pe'ahi.
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Shaun Walsh during Round 1.
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Shaun Walsh makes the drop for a 9.00 in Round 1.
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Shane Dorian (HAW) in Maui, warming up for a big day of action at the inaugural Pe'ahi Challenge.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Shane Dorian (HAW) got ready for a historic day in Maui.
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- WSL / Kirstin
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Early-morning warmup time at the behemoth Pe'ahi.
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A helicopter hovered over the surfers during the inaugural Pe'ahi Challenge.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Boats gather in the channel ahead of the Pe'ahi Challenge in Maui.
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Carlos Burle (BRA) after a huge wipeout in Round 1.
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Early morning warmup at Pe'ahi, Maui, ahead of the first-ever WSL Big Wave Tour contest there.
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Greg Long at the Pe'ahi Challenge Final.
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Photos of 2015 Pe'ahi Challenge