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 …
Category Archive: Paddler Lifestyle Articles
Reports on what the Pyranha World Team has been up to
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Sep
Devils Extreme Race 2012 in Lipno
Finally, I’ve been able to drive to Lipno/CZE for the annual dam release of the Vltavou River, which creates some of the best wildwater sections in the Czech Republic and attrackts hundreds of paddlers from basically all over the world. I’ve wanted to go there for years, but somehow it never worked out; now I’m …
03
Sep
Cardiff Paddlefest
After a slow Drive down in the Van from Runcorn I arrived in Cardiff on Friday night just in time for a blast round the course. It was the first time I have been to the course in Cardiff and I have to say I was impressed, not just in the course but the facilities …
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Aug
Floodwater Dreams
When the days get colder and the green trees slowly turn into a nice orange color, it´s the time oft the year that my stomache begins to shake. It´s the time oft the year when i drive my car tot he infamous Ötz Valley in Austria. The low waterlevels make it possible to paddle nice …
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Aug
Black Canyon Sessions
After summer spent working and kayaking i am getting ready to take off to Europe for a bit. Hiko Devils Extreme Race is going down in two weeks so iam going  there for a sixth year… Most time this summer I spent in Black Canyon of the Gunnison which is about hour and half from …
06
Aug
Himalayan rivers – Ilam, Nepal.
The monsoon rains have kept flowing, but the break in the sky shows us the amazing views from the small town of Ilam. All tea fields flowing across the eye line, in the flow below, the clear river cuts a path all the way to the highway. Pure Land Expeditions In association with Nara, Rafting …
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2012 London Olympics
2012 London Olympics I was lucky enough to get hold of tickets to see the start of the C1 and K1 men’s heats of the 2012 London Olympics. It was a great day out with the Olympic spirit running high through the whole Lee Valley course. The first heats, were played pretty safe by everyone, …