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Cataract Canyon

Mt. Hood H2O (Apr 8) -   BETA Stream:  There are many ways to paddle Cataract Canyon.  Most often, boaters put in 4 days upstream of the canyon and float for four days of flat water before reaching the first whitewater (can be reduced with a motor or night floating in rafts).  We did the run in packrafts, hiking in to "The Loops" area on the Colorado from The Needles District.  Our first day involved a 4 mile hike and a couple hours of flat water floating to our camp at Spanish Bottom. Day 0:  We set shuttle and camped somewhat close to the start of the hike at Hamburger Rock. Day 1:  We drove a 4WD road that starts behind the visitor center in the Needles District for awhile.  Once we deemed the road more rough than we wanted to subject our vehicle to, we parked and hik...  read more...

Baldface Creek

Mt. Hood H2O (Mar 10) -   " I do believe this is the best class 3/4 wilderness run I have ever done to date."                -Joseph Hatcher                                         BETA Stream:  The logistics for this run can be tricky, so it is rare for non-locals to get on, but keep it on your radar because if the conditions align it is a bucket-list run. This run is more commonly done as a very long day trip by starting the hike before the sun comes up, but to really enjoy the run I highly recommend doing it as a 2, or even 3-day trip. The first part of logistics is the shuttle, the take out is the town of Gasquet, and the shuttle takes paddlers up Patrick Creek and into Oregon.  A gate is often closed 7 miles from the put in, ...  read more...

Packrafter Briefly Swallowed By Whale In This Incredible Moment

Paddling Magazine (Feb 18) - While packrafting on the coast in Patagonian Chile near the San Isidro Lighthouse with his father, 19-year-old Adrian Simancas was swallowed by a humpback whale. Packrafter who spent three seconds in a humpback whale’s mouth speaks about the ordeal In the video, Adrian was paddling without issue when the whale surfaced directly beneath him. He […] The post Packrafter Briefly Swallowed By Whale In This Incredible Moment appeared first on Paddling Magazine.  read more...

Jackson Kayak Acquires Eddyline Kayaks

Kayak Session (Feb 13) - In a major move for the kayaking community, Jackson Kayak has officially acquired Eddyline Kayaks, a leader in lightweight thermoformed recreational and touring kayaks. This partnership brings together two iconic brands with a shared passion for adventure, ensuring an even wider range of high-quality kayaks for paddlers of all skill levels. With Eddyline’s craftsmanship joining [&hellip L’article Jackson Kayak Acquires Eddyline Kayaks est apparu en premier sur Kayak Session Magazine.  read more...

Norway’s Rivers are in Trouble

Kayak Session (Feb 7) - Norway’s Rivers are in trouble. What is happening and what can you do? Norway’s rivers have long been considered the best in Europe and maybe even the world in most metrics, for their beauty, biodiversity, accessibility and amongst outdoor enthusiasts for their rafting, kayaking and fishing. Norway’s government recognised this back in the 1970s and [&hellip L’article Norway’s Rivers are in Trouble est apparu en premier sur Kayak Session Magazine.  read more...