Regardless of your paddling persuasion, the one thing that binds us all is the need to access to water to paddle.
Monthly Archive: February 2019
19
Feb
Pyranha Memories: The Whitewater Warriors take on the rock slides and launch ramps of Flatekval Elva
With the extra protection of a motocross top borrowed from Arnt Schaftlein, I went first. I sensed quite early that I struggled to get the boat to track early to the left and flew straight on to the kicker and started flying…
11
Feb
Below and Beyond, The Grand Canyon of the Andes or: Spike’s on the Source Again
Initially, the Rio Maranon falls in a series of desperately difficult or impossible cataracts, and by the time it reaches an altitude of around 2100m it has calmed down sufficiently for the mortal to consider getting afloat…
08
Feb
Fun Lovin’ in Chile!
Fresh from a big expedition, the plan was to head back to Chile and take time to work on my paddling foundations; this meant stripping back and going back to basics.
06
Feb
Snow Day in the Ripper!
Don’t let a little bit of cold weather stop you from getting out and enjoying the river, even if you were born south of Warrington.
05
Feb
A Journey to the Headwaters of the Payette
“It sounded like a proper suffer fest that could potentially lead to sub-prime whitewater. However, we were bored, hot, and keen on an adventure we didn’t have to drive far to get into.”