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Video: Rheinfall by Night
Ever wonder what it’d be like to run Class V at night? Well, this video is probably as close you’re going to get to experiencing it without actually trying it (and we don’t recommend that).
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Northwest Creeking Competition 2012
04.24.2012 // 0 Comments
Vitamin D unexpectedly struck the annual Northwest Creeking Competition with a blanket of sunshine that had competitors and spectators dazed with disbelief.
Video: Devil’s Washbowl
04.23.2012 // 0 Comments
The late Charlie Beavers first paddled through this keyhole to oblivion, surviving a piton halfway down the 60-foot falls. Thinking that more is better, Dan Simenc and Tyler Allyn gave it a go last spring at a full-on juicy level.
Get Ready: The 2012 Olympic Flatwater Sprint Trials
04.19.2012 // 1 Comment
The U.S. is only sending two sprint kayakers to London, and they could be named this Friday in Oklahoma City, host of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Flatwater Sprint.
How To…Avoid Getting Run Over By a Boat
04.19.2012 // 3 Comments
As tempting as strapping road flares to your bow may be, there are a few more practical (and subtle) tips to remember when sharing the water with motorboats.
PPA to Vote on AO Merger
04.18.2012 // 0 Comments
The Professional Paddlesports Association (PPA) is conducting an official vote of its members on May 15, 2012, on the potential unification of PPA and America Outdoors (AO).
On the Line with a Legend
04.17.2012 // 2 Comments
How a chance phone call connected an aspiring young paddler to his inspiration.
Tripping Canoes
04.16.2012 // 1 Comment
C&K tests four tripping canoes with a family float test through the heart of Canyonlands National Park
Mad River Expedition 176 – Tripping Canoes
04.16.2012 // 2 Comments
You’ll be hard pressed to find a better expedition canoe, both in aesthetics and performance. With minimal rocker and an asymmetrical hull, it blends cruising with cargo space and is built to track true.
Wenonah Minnesota II – Tripping Canoes
04.16.2012 // 0 Comments
Superlatives are easy to come by for the Minnesota II, by far the fleetest craft in our lot.
Old Town Saranac 160 XT – Tripping Canoes
04.16.2012 // 0 Comments
While not the “trippiest” canoe in the Old Town fleet, The Saranac 160 definitely was the plushiest.
Nova Craft Prospector 17 – Tripping Canoes
04.16.2012 // 0 Comments
Canoeing’s venerable Prospector design has been called the workhorse of the North for good reason.
Kevin Callan’s Wilderness Quest
04.16.2012 // 1 Comment
In shooting “Wilderness Quest,” Kevin Callan set out to document how the lakes, rivers and portages of the Quetico and neighboring Boundary Waters Canoe Area influence its visitors.
Olympic Trials Day Three: Final Decisions
04.14.2012 // 4 Comments
After their demanding, emotional three-day Trial by Water, the newly named U.S. Team deserve a pat on the back. Now it’s on to Cardiff, and then London.
Olympic Trials Day Two: Nothing Is Certain
04.13.2012 // 0 Comments
This year’s trials have become infused with an inclusive, celebratory spirit that remembers that racing can be fun and stimulating for all involved.
Olympic Trials Day One: Order From Chaos
04.13.2012 // 0 Comments
A fun, carnival atmosphere prevailed at the US National Whitewater Center during the first day of the Olympic Trials yesterday. The day was clear, the sun was hot—and so was the racing.
Stopping the Susitna
04.12.2012 // 2 Comments
After lying dormant for more than 20 years, the plan to dam Alaska’s Susitna River is back on the table.
The Jackson Family Goes To… The Olympics?
04.11.2012 // 2 Comments
The whitewater clan of Eric, Dane, and Emily Jackson will be competing in Charlotte, N.C., this weekend at the Olympic Slalom Trials. Will they make Team USA?
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