Paddling tips, tricks, news and gear reviews from an Unsponsored point of view
The Chelan River is located in Northern Washington flowing off the east side of the Cascade range. The river cuts through a short steep dessert canyon before entering the Columbia River. American Whitewater arranged a recreational release for one weekend, once a year. For that weekend in late September The Chelan Gorge holds the perfect flow of 400 cfs and contains 5-6 class five drops back to back. Enjoy a taste of what we got to experience up there this year. Continue reading
A superb edit showing Expedition Inception Co-team leader Shannon Mast strut his stuff in this comical kayaking classic. Continue reading
Pyranha Fest seems to get bigger and better every year, and 2014 was no exception!
The usual jam packed weekend of fun competitions, exciting events and one-of-a-kind courses was made even more special by many people’s first opportunity to try out the Pyranha 9R, which really shook up the BoaterX event! Continue reading
Some great colours from the folks at Jackson Kayak.
Whitewater: Lime/ Red/ Sunrise/ Tie-Dye/ Wolverine Continue reading
A short but great edit from Andrew Regan.
An active paddle blade is a great way to help you stay upright. By having a blade in the water at all times you can quickly use it to brace or to turn, there is no need to have your paddle just sitting above the water, small pushes and braces will allow you to react to anything that you might encounter. So practice an active paddle blade in the water both on the flat water and whitewater. Continue reading
A fantastic way of getting down the river!
Tom Paterson stars in the first episode of Freestyle Origins, his new riverboarding video series for Face Level. Continue reading
A superb but short edit showing early whitewater canoeing. Great to see. Enjoy.
The sport’s safety ethic was omnipresent and weighed heavily. It was not considered heroic to take on river risks; it was simply unacceptable… “Do you seek the mountain high, or just another way to die?” – Jim Stuart
In the 1960s, boating was based around slalom racing. River running skills lagged behind as racers were too busy trying to shave precious seconds off their times. Steep, technical rivers like the Upper Yough were at the peak of their abilities, and for the better part of the decade, the rivers won most of the battles. Continue reading
Follow Dads On Tour Sam Ellis and Dan Yates on a long weekend to Norway the Land of Statoil, Hot Dogs and WHITEWATER. Great times in the Dagger Mamba!!! Continue reading
Matthew Carey and Mega Swimmer found the glen too low. They decided to check this beauty out just up the road to find it was running at a sweet level. Continue reading
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