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The Rating System is Flawed

The Rating System is Flawed

Chris Baer

This (Northern Hemisphere) winter, I spent three months in Ecuador paddling a myriad of amazing whitewater rivers. The majority of these rivers were described as class IV, or maybe class...

The Rating System is Flawed

Chris Baer

This (Northern Hemisphere) winter, I spent three months in Ecuador paddling a myriad of amazing whitewater rivers. The majority of these rivers were described as class IV, or maybe class...

Jackson Karma Traverse Review

Jackson Karma Traverse Review

Paul Ramseth

If you’re in the market for a whitewater capable crossover / self-support boat the Jackson Kayak Karma Traverse 10 is an excellent choice! I was able to put this boat...

Jackson Karma Traverse Review

Paul Ramseth

If you’re in the market for a whitewater capable crossover / self-support boat the Jackson Kayak Karma Traverse 10 is an excellent choice! I was able to put this boat...

Going back to the Youghiogheny with Chris Baer

Going back to the Youghiogheny with Chris Baer

Chris Baer

Sixteen years ago I hopped into a convertible with a few other raft guides for a day trip to a river a few hours north of the Gauley. The location...

Going back to the Youghiogheny with Chris Baer

Chris Baer

Sixteen years ago I hopped into a convertible with a few other raft guides for a day trip to a river a few hours north of the Gauley. The location...

Customer Review: Pyranha Machno

Customer Review: Pyranha Machno

Shawn Fullmer

Words by Shawn “The Professor” Fullmer As usual, since I first started kayaking in 1983, I got a new creek boat for the 2017 season. However, what is unusual about...

Customer Review: Pyranha Machno

Shawn Fullmer

Words by Shawn “The Professor” Fullmer As usual, since I first started kayaking in 1983, I got a new creek boat for the 2017 season. However, what is unusual about...

A Complete Guide to Planning and Executing Self-support Kayaking Trips

A Complete Guide to Planning and Executing Self...

Matt Gerhardt

Self-support kayaking is often regarded as something that only the most experienced and dedicated kayakers undertake. However, with proper gear and planning, even novice kayakers can pull off a self-support...

A Complete Guide to Planning and Executing Self...

Matt Gerhardt

Self-support kayaking is often regarded as something that only the most experienced and dedicated kayakers undertake. However, with proper gear and planning, even novice kayakers can pull off a self-support...

Dagger Axiom Review by Tom Janney

Dagger Axiom Review by Tom Janney

Tom Janney

Squirts and Saguaros on the Salt We got lucky this winter and Arizona got a good amount of snow and the Salt River had a great runoff in February due...

Dagger Axiom Review by Tom Janney

Tom Janney

Squirts and Saguaros on the Salt We got lucky this winter and Arizona got a good amount of snow and the Salt River had a great runoff in February due...