This year we spent 3 weeks in Mexico in the winter, to escape all the snow in austria. Some rivers have been to low, some others may to high, but anyway we had great fun on and outside of the rivers. Is there a better place to test my new SHIVA then on the mexican …
Monthly Archive: December 2011
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Dec
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Dec
Mill Creek
I paddled Mill Creek for the 1st time around the age of 8. Mill Creek is about 2 miles over the hill from my parents house in Clarion PA. It’s pretty much a class 2 with a few class 3 rapids. The real nice thing about this run is you can get off the river …
28
Dec
Shiva Vs Burn – A comparison
As a committed long-term addict to the Burn / Everest series of boats I had mixed feelings when I heard that Pyranha were developing a new large boat. These feelings were compounded when I paddled the first prototype in North Wales, the boat just didn’t feel right, more like a creek boat from a decade …
27
Dec
FREE KAYAKING MOVIES!
There is a new media revolution, my friends. Many previously paid-for productions are now being given to the masses. For example: This DVD extra from Means of Production 2. http://www.youtube.com/embed/yeOCkLnM0_0 (for some reason, I cannot embed videos here yet…) Keep your eyes peeled for the free online release of Means of Production 1! What does …
23
Dec
The White Nile… finally… (with the JEDEYE prototype!!)
Within a year of learning how to roll, I put a Uganda trip to surf the Nile Special on my ‘to-do’ list. For the past 3 years I have been haphazardly making plans and searching flights to Entebbe, hoping to check it all out before the dam flooded the top section. Finally, this November Craig …
22
Dec
Southampton Uni: First Term Roundup
With one term already finished, the phrase ‘time flies when you’re having fun’ certainly springs to mind. What a first term it’s been, a brand new crop of Freshers joined us in October and have proved to be fast learners and even better partiers. Here’s a quick run-down for what we’ve been up to for …
16
Dec
Its Shiva Time!
So after receiving my new Pyranha Shiva I’m pleased to say it is standing up to my expectations! I figured I have now paddled it enough times to give an accurate review so hear goes. My first impressions of the boat are the speed it carries threw waves and how the boat runs. I cant …
09
Dec
PA Stouts!
Check out this video from the Wapwallopen creek yesterday!
08
Dec
1st D: UPPER UPPER NORTH FORK KAWEAH
Last year we ventured into the “Upper Upper NF Kaweah” for it’s first descent. Besides a couple of Google Earth scouts, we knew nothing of it’s sick, steep whitewater. Here is a video of the trip(s) and a teaser photo for the write-up over at HUCKIN HUGE.com THE VIDEO: The Burn gettin’ some love on …
06
Dec
Demshitz Pennsylvania Creeking
Check out this edit from Pennsylvania creeking this past year. Enjoy!