Archives
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Musings of the Mystery
A niche sport within a niche sport, squirt boating paved the way for modern freestyle kayaking. John Trembley charcs into the deep seam of the weird world of squirt boating.
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The Daniel Effect
The late, great Daniel DeLaVergne’s “logistical genius made big trips possible.” Nate Helms writes about the glory days of Team Weed, and their exploits in the high Sierra.
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Lunatic Fringe
A superlative list of the South’s biggest, meanest rapids and waterfalls.
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No Province for Old Men
Prolific guidebook author Kirk Eddlemon unravels on BC’s Snowcap Creek, and ponders his future in the fringes of class V kayaking.
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My Riot Bus Tour of ’99
Sixteen-year-old Dre rides a (slightly out of control) bubble with a ragtag gang of older pro kayakers.
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The Grande Finale of the Jamie McEwan Trilogy: Denied- Linville Gorge, 1973
In the final chapter of the McEwan Trilogy, Tom and Jamie attempt the first descent of Linville Gorge. The misadventure results in, among other things, Jamie finding “indestructible pleasure” while sleeping in an outhouse on the canyon rim.
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Jamie McEwan II: Years Later, I Added the Frame- Chattooga River, 1971
Tom and Jamie hit the road in search of warm temps and wild whitewater. Tom, sidelined due to an injury, drives shuttle. Meanwhile Jamie searches for his soul, and a lost paddle, on the Chattooga River.
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An Analytical Look at Survivable Submersion Times
Ryan Moore breaks down the science behind river rescues, offering some important guidelines for rescuers as they navigate a complex risk assessment.