At school physical geography was one of my favourite subjects, partly because the textbook including large photos of snow capped mountains, deep gorges or flooding rivers and partly because I sat next to a hot girl! Over the past few years my kayaking adventures have taken me to parts of the world where I have …
Category Archive: Paddler Lifestyle Articles
Reports on what the Pyranha World Team has been up to
13
Feb
Low Water and High Spirits in Little River Canyon
         Fog at the put-in Photo by Steve Krajewski  Low water levels have continued to prevail in north Alabama and much of the rest of the southeastern United States for over a month. Luckily we have received some rain, just as it seems like the rivers are going to drop too low to run, we managed to …
11
Feb
Paddling in the Czech Republic
Hi everybody! I´m Katerina Migdauova and I paddle on Burn, 4-twenty and other Pyranha boats for a couple of years. I want to say something about the freestyle kayaking in CZE. Maybe somebody knows Czech playspots from the World Cup 2008 or Euro Cup 2005 and 2006. I study in Prague, here is situated the …
04
Feb
A different side to the Nile
A few years ago, having finished university, I decided that I would live my life around kayaking and to try and earn my living solely through white water coaching. I set myself, and my kayak, on a worldwide adventure of work and travel in an attempt to really get to grips with some of the …
30
Jan
And finally there was water……
Since The Gene17 weekend down on Dartmoor at the start of December, work and the lack of suitable paddling weather, had stopped me getting out on the water. The continuous sub zero temperatures at the start of January resulted in me having to go and climb frozen waterfalls in South Wales.
29
Jan
Northwest Update
After a long and dry fall we have been fortunate to get some much anticipated rain. Northwest rivers getting to perfect levels for some playboating in the Willamette Valley, and creeking in the Columbia River Gorge. Enjoying a session at Grassy Lawn on Lake Creek in Oregon. Photos by Corey Morton. Little White Salmon also …
28
Jan
Rollapolooza 2009
This weekend was Rollapolooza 2009, an event put on by the Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department for the paddlers of Raleigh and the triangle area to come out and try new toys from different kayak manufacturers as well as get paddling instruction from the pros. Dylan Bruce, my girlfriend Alexis, and I headed down east …
27
Jan
Adventure in Nepal
Nepal has to be one of the best places to go for multiday river trips. You fly in to KTM, dump your boat and bags at the kayak friendly hotel, eat a curry and plan your trip. Its so easy to jump on a bus with your boat loaded for a multiday, get to the …
23
Jan
The River Plym
The River Plym is one of the best Grade 5 runs in England. It comes up after heavy rain and combining the Upper Dart and River Erme makes for a world class day of paddling. Ali Boofing For the more photos and the rest of the report got to http://fatcatslatestnews.blogspot.com/ Cheers Ali  Â
23
Jan
Getting Ready for the Big Ditch
    To run the classic of all classics takes preparation. I first got invited on this Grand Canyon trip back in May, and tomorrow I am finally departing. In one way or another I have been getting my S#%* together for about six months. I have stuffed everything a person could ever …