The Callaghan river is about 14km out of Whistler, one of the most touristic/busiest towns I’m BC. Whistler is the ski mecca in the winter and for downhill and mountain bike in the summer, however there are many other things to do in this mountain village. The Callaghan flows from early season to mid summer …
Monthly Archive: July 2013
25
Jul
Life on the West Side
Ever since I first started to kayak I had dreamed of going out west. This year with the snow pack low in California, it only made since to go to the Pacific Northwest. It all started at 4:30 am when Kevin Nunns and I started the drive across the country from Asheville, NC to the …
17
Jul
Deerfield River Festival
The Deerfield River Festival is always a highlight of my summer paddling season. Â One of my first whitewater paddling experiences occurred on the Deerfield River back in 1995, and it is always a special place for me to return to. Â The annual gathering of paddlers in Charlemont, Mass. each summer is a significant fundraiser for …
16
Jul
The Bavarian Waters of Leavenworth, WA
Photo- Taken by Miguel Shield – Monkey Cage – Top Tye With the rivers running low in the gorge and a couple of days off of work, I took the 3.5 hour trek north with Nick Murphy and Erik Johnson to check out the rivers in Leavenworth, WA. Â There we met up with Demshitz (Dave …
16
Jul
Skookumchuck Narrows surf session
This was certainly not my first Skook experience, but for sure the best yet! We had a sweet crew up there, threw some sweet tricks , and got really tan. Here is a photo of the boyz towards the end of the day. The Sir Carbon Jed was INCREDIBLE! I have been thinking about surfing …
15
Jul
The 6 weeks that were.. Part 1
I had long dreamed of getting my face wet on some classic Californian granite gems. May 2013 was going to be the chance to fulfil some of those fantasies. Arriving in Portland on April 30th, I quickly went about collecting my Large Burn and other necessary pieces of paddling paraphernalia. The plan was simple: Get …
12
Jul
Checking in from the Northeastern U.S.
It would be too easy to simply say the last few weeks of paddling in the Northeastern U.S. (as well as the entire East Coast) has been awesome!! Â To say that it has been special, or unique would be a good start, but still far from doing justice to the absolutely incredible summertime paddling conditions …
12
Jul
Callaghan Creek Race 2013!!!
Fellow Paddlers, The undisputed highlight of the Whistler, BC kayaking season is coming near with the annual Callaghan Creek Race. It is set for Saturday, July 20th. It will be a team race with groups of two trying to descent this classic creek as quickly and safely as possible. It is truly one of the …
11
Jul
Another Nano Review
I want to write up my review of the Nano and keep it short and sweet, just like the boat. Living in the South East, we have been getting hammered with rain. It was a great time to get out and put this boat to the test. First, a bit of background; I am a …
10
Jul
Mexico 2012 Part IV: The Upper Jalacingo
If you’re wondering if there are still new rivers out there waiting to be discovered, consider the fact that paddlers only started exploring sections of the Rio Jalacingo in 2008 and a full top to bottom descent wasn’t done until 2010. This is even more telling when you consider that the Jalacingo flows into the …