Photo- Henry Munter This past March when my friend Meg Smith proposed an impromptu Alaskan roadtrip, my immediate response was, “Yes! when?”  After a month of skiing the most incredible terrain in Valdez, we roadtripped to Girdwood to spend the summer and  discover what whitewater southcentral Alaska had to offer.  What I found was a …
Category Archive: Creeking Articles
Articles about creek boating from the Pyranha Team.
24
Sep
Elk Falls, NC – Southern Stout!
Elk Falls (or Big Falls) has been on the radar for me since I was 16 years old and still just getting into kayaking. A friend had found pictures on American Whitewater and suggested we drive up from Atlanta to run it. I said we should probably work on our rolls first. But, 6 years and a lot …
06
Sep
Malta River
Usaually the Malte River in South Austria has no water, because there is a huge damn. In beginnig of August we had the chance to do some Park and Huck… We didnt had enough warter to do the biggest drops.. but it has been a great day !!! nice drop on the Malta. Pic by …
06
Sep
Early Spring in Austria
This Spring was really great, after a few weeks in Mexico in December, I could not think of stop paddling in the Winter, so we really did good Kayaking the whole winter througe.. except 2 Week where we had -25 ° C. That is a short Clip of the best runs from JAnuary to March …
03
Sep
Wet West Paddlefest 2012
The annual Wet West Paddlefest, now in it’s 8th year took place last weekend, and as per usual was awesome. The lure of guaranteed dam releases on the Moriston and Garry rivers, in combination with the obligatory party was too much for many to resist, and there were all sorts of familiar faces bobbing around the …
30
Jul
18
Jul
Layin’ Bricks on the Cullasaja
The other night, I found myself in a conversation with a few friends about making decisions about running hard whitewater. I have always been one of the more conservative boaters among the people I boat with as far as safety and walking away from rapids I don’t feel right about goes, and thankfully this has …
17
Jul
Vallecito creek video
Finally had some time to edit. this is one of my favorite rivers in the world. Vallecito, Colorado, USA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmWpDQwoYY4&feature=youtu.be
25
Jun
Small Burn vs Shiva Review
When I heard that Pyranha was putting out a new creeker, I didn’t pay much attention because I’ve been so happy with my Burn, and I wasn’t looking to change boats. Then when I saw the Shiva, I was intrigued. My first thought was that it resembled an old Pyranha favorite of mine, the Creek …
25
Jun
Briancon, beer and boatercross
Briancon, beer and boatercross So after the Teva race in Ivera (italy) Anton and myself headed over to the French alps to spend the week in L’argentierre. During the week we paddled most of the classics in the area including the Guill (in on go) and the durance gorge Anton also found a slightly more …