Here’s how to zip the Kokatat Icon Shoulder zip drysuit on and off by yourself!
Month: March 2014 (Page 2 of 6)
A great video from our friends at NRS.
Knowing how to quickly coiling your throw rope for a second toss is an essential swiftwater rescue skill. Here’s a trick to help you make a fast, tangle-free second throw.
Today Craig Stanger completed his epic trip from Kielder reservoir to the mouth of the Tyne by kayak.
Craig is raising money to help support the Newburn Sea Cadets.
Lou Jull 2014 NZ summer from Ryan Lucas on Vimeo.
Whitewater Kayaking around the North & South Islands of New Zealand- Summer of 2014. Including Treetrunk Gorge, Huka Falls, Kaituna River, Wairoa River, Waitaha River, Kawerau River etc.
A great video from Barney Prees showing some Norwegian action from 2013.
Norway from Barny Prees on Vimeo.
Palm Equipment hooked me up with one of their new FXr PFDs for test the other week.
A lot of discussion goes on about the pros and cons of wearing nose plugs. I don’t really want to entering into that becuase at the end of the day it is down to personal choice. So assuming you wish to wear nose clips – which ones are best?
Up until quite recently the nose plugs available have been developed specifically for swimming or diving – all types being adequate for the job but not ideal. However over the last 8 years paddle sport specific plugs have made an appearence.
Generally the paddle sport specific plugs follow the same design concept – a u-shaped piece of wire (which is relatively stiff) with paddling of some sort on the ends that will make contact with the nose and a leash to attach them to your helmet so you don’t loose them! The padding usually consists of foam, rubber, or plastic. However the best I have found to date are ones that are silicone based such as the Threewaves clips.
As far as I’m concerned my decision on which set of nose plugs to use is based around a number of key questions; Continue reading
Lower Meadow from Ryan McAvoy on Vimeo.
Spring Break we traveled to West By God VA and ran the Lower Meadow a few times. I got the opportunity to try out some new boats and they were all very sick! WVA delivers as always.
Sometimes a video just blows you away. This one did just that. Love it.
Kayak Super Short – Bridal Veil Falls from chris korbulic on Vimeo.
If you are UK based, Sportpursuit have GoPro Hero 3 Black and Silver editions up from grabs.
For GoPro SD card advice check out my thoughts here.
Irish Wetlands | Winter 2014 | Andrew Regan from Andrew Regan on Vimeo.
Footage collected over the wild and wet winter of 2014 all on Irish soil. Includes extracts from the annual GalwayFest event. Thanks to Dagger Kayaks, Palm Equipment, AT Paddles and University of Limerick sport department.
Eagle Creek 2014 from Nate Merrill on Vimeo.
After the conclusion of the 2014 Wind River Race, a few of us hadn’t quite gotten our fix for the weekend. While some folks chose to make the hike up Eagle Creek that evening, I opted to get an early start and met the rest of the crew the following morning at Skoonichuck Falls (approx 4 miles up the trail). The evening hikers took the opportunity to explore the upper reaches of eagle creek, hiking up above Tunnel Falls before putting on the creek (approx 8 miles). Continue reading
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