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Blast at the Pass
12.14.2012
Six miles of paddling through tidal rapids in 40-degree December temps with horizontal angled rain and driving wind isn’t what most people would consider to be much fun. But for the past seven years, 100-plus paddlers of various human powered water craft plus volunteers, sponsors and spectators show up to race in the Deception Pass Dash in Washington State.
GALLERY EXTRA: Japan
12.04.2012
C&K contributing photographer Darin McQuoid takes us on visual journey with some more details from his July return expedition to Japan.
Gallery—Charlie Munsey
12.01.2012
In the first two weeks of February 2002, seven of the world’s best and boldest paddlers completed the first descent of Tibet’s Upper Tsangpo Gorge.
Gallery (EXTRA)
11.26.2012
In the new December issue of Canoe & Kayak, available on newsstands now, photographer Benjamin Hjort made a huge visual statement about the paddling possibilities in his home country of Norway. Check out the behind-the-scenes action here and get the full story.
The Green Race: Going Big but Staying Home
11.05.2012
Photos and commentary from the 17th annual Green River Narrows Race, which is growing in international stature and staying true to the grassroots, as evidenced by its winners, New Zealander and Olympic paddler Mike Dawson and local paddling hero Adriene Levknecht.
Turning Green
10.23.2012
Green Race season is officially upon us. Asheville-based racer/writer Chris Gragtmans provides an insider’s look at the preparation happening two weeks out from 17th annual Green River Narrows Race, taking place at high noon on Nov. 3, as international racers descend on the North Carolina race course.
Moosefest State of Mind
10.16.2012
Photo gallery and story from Scott Martin of this weekend’s Fall Moosefest, 2012. The finale of the 4-part King of New York race series.
Sick Hat Trick
10.09.2012
Photos from this weekend’s Adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championship, Stage 5 of the AWP Whitewater World Series, where New Zealand’s Sam Sutton, took home another (third) title on the short and sweet course in Austria.
Preview: Devils Extreme Race
08.29.2012
A look at this weekend’s fourth stage of the AWP Whitewater World Series–the Devils Extreme race in Lipno, Czech Republic–with organizer Jakub Nemec and photos and video from the 2011 race.
Finding Flow
08.10.2012
Brett Dufur takes readers on his 80-hour journey down the Missouri: “On Tuesday morning, July 31, nearly 400 misfit paddlers, weekend warriors and river rats from 37 states looked fresh and eager to take on the MR340—the world’s longest, nonstop ultramarathon paddling event … “
Gallery—Trey Cambern
08.01.2012
The inspiration to movie Deliverance which introduced a generation of adventure-seekers to the possibilities of river-running.
Gallery—Mike Leeds
08.01.2012
Washington kayaker Darren Albright boofs Rodeo Hole in Jacob’s Ladder, the signature rapid of Idaho’s North Fork Payette, during the 2012 North Fork Championship.
Gallery—Zbigniew Bzdak
08.01.2012
Robin Moore and Todd Gulick during the fifth Canoandes expedition to the Colca River Canyon in 1991.
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