2nd Canyon of the Rio Verde. Photo by Adam Goshorn Just over a day’s drive from the southeastern United States lies a tropical paradise just waiting to welcome whitewater paddlers. The rivers that drain the eastern slopes of Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains boast beautiful turquoise water and a seemingly endless number of rivers and creeks. …
Category Archive: Creeking Articles
Articles about creek boating from the Pyranha Team.
20
Dec
Madagascar
I just got back from an epic trip to Madagascar. The purpose of our trip was to run two new rivers over in Mada while filming for a documentary based around First Descents Cancer Camps. I flew over with paddlers Brad Ludden, Rush Sturges and Alex Nicks. Arden and Trask were there to film as …
16
Dec
Review: Karnali
Running Mike Tyson’s on the Raven Fork in the Karnali L. Photo by Clayton Gaar. After a little over a month in the Karnali, I decided to put together a few thoughts about the boat. First off, I picked mine up from the warehouse in Asheville the day before the Green Race, raced it, and …
11
Nov
Great Falls, Great Photos, Great Halloween!
While much of the kayaking community was at the Green Race, we spent Halloween afternoon and the next day paddling the Maryland (pummel) and Virginia lines (the Spout) at Great Falls on the Potomac River. Chris Menges, Pummel. Check out the rest of this post for some truly amazing kayak photography by Craig Campbell.
04
Nov
2008 Green Narrows Race
Another year, another Green Race. Though this year the race wasnÂ’t quite as big as in years passed, it certainly wasnÂ’t a small race. As you are probably aware of by now, the southeast is nearing the end of a second year of drought. In 2007, the operators of Tuxedo Hydro Station were able to …
28
Oct
WNC Update
Last week, the Clemson University Whitewater Club hosted an LVM 27 premiere at Fike Recreation Building. Following dinner and the movie, Pyranha Kayaks hosted a demo and pool rodeo. Casey and I headed down to Clemson Friday evening from Franklin with a pile of boats to join the festivities. We were met with a good …
22
Oct
Moose Fest Video/Demshitz Trailer
Moose Fest 08 from jared seiler on Vimeo. The Demshitz Movie Trailer from jared seiler on Vimeo. Check out the New Demshitz website!!! www.demshitz.com
08
Sep
Creeking in Japan
Hello people, This is my opening post on the Pyranha team blog, the first of many I hope! I guess itÂ’s worth starting out by saying a little bit about my background and how I keep myself busy… I spend my life travelling and exploring with my kayak, and over the last few years I …
01
Sep
Colorado Leftovers!
Left side of “Paralyzer” Lake Creek photo: Schwiggles.com After an epic high water summer in Colorado, the water is finally running low. But, there has still been plenty to do…
09
Aug
Norway 08
Whats going on gang. Hope everybody has been enjoying the 08 season. its been a wicked one over here in norway, the land of big waterfalls, beautiful girls and expensive beers. For the past few months i have been based out of sjoa, living the glorious life as raftguide/riverbum ones again. maxi on the Ulla …