Playak News Flash 2011-02-12

Playak News Flash - February 12, 2011
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Kayakers Rescued From Unexpected Overnighter Rapid Magazine Blog - Kayakers stranded on Norrish Creek in Mission, BC were extracted by helicopter Monday morning.

Southern Boys doing South Forks in Cali Team LiquidLogic - I always had the impression that the South Merced is the 'easy' class V overnighter of Cali…. boy was I wrong. Drew is a big fan of the late Lars Holbek, and heard that this was Lars's favorite run. So, Drew wanted to experience it as Lars did by taking his 13′ Green boat, fully loaded with air mattress, camp chair, beer, and soup. I think he went a little overboard. Johnny Kentucky was our guide, and declared it to be medium high at 900cfs on the first day, which we routed down quickly, having Drew probe many large continuous rapids in his hole-killing torpedo. In action below.

(Once again) Uganda Level 6 - With a request for a clinic via Riverproof and the White Water Grand Prix in view, I figured it was a perfect opportunity to keep the annual tradition alive and visit the White Nile again in Uganda. After coming here since 2007 it gives a bit of feeling of coming home. Although civilization is clearly on its rise in the country (huge developments on all infrastructures are well noticeable), the regular activities around the kayak community have remained fairly the same over the past years.

The New Pure on Slesse Creek Adam Frey - I finally caved in and bought a new Prijon Pure in a nice green color at Western Canoe and Kayak!

Are one-man expeditions selfish and irresposible, or bold and ground breaking? Misc. - One of Australia's finest whitewater kayakers, Lachie Carracher, is currently attempting to become the first person to paddle solo down Australia's largest volume river, the Fitzroy in the super remote Kimberley region of Western Australia, taking on multiple Class 5 rapids and waterfalls, and dodging crocodiles as he goes.

Five2Nine's Currents Episode 11 – New York Level 6 - Currents is a river stewardship focused WebTV program (online video documentary) which uses white water kayaking as a means to educate a broader audience about the risks threatening the world's rivers and to help highlight the intrinsic value of preserving rivers in their natural state. Level Six is proud to sponsor this ongoing project.

The 'Combat Roll' Team LiquidLogic - Without a doubt the most mysterious and confusing part of learning to kayak is the roll. For many paddlers learning to roll is an all consuming process. From dealing with holding your breath to figuring out the 360 degree rotation it is at best foreign for most folks. Then once you have mastered your technique in the pool and take it to the river the current adds another variable.

All New Gene17kayaking Website Gene17 - After several months of back office coding, we are pleased to launch Gene17kayaking's new web pages.

Indonesia duemmstuff - Finally I made it to the internet to post a few pictures from my Indonesian mission. I am being hosted here by Central Javanese whitewater kayak community Tirtaseta. They have been keeping me so busy that I hardly get any time to write and arrange my pictures.

Oh Africa... New River Academy - Ice Cream! For the first time in 3 weeks, I am indulging in a delicious Vanilla milkshake! Africa has been amazing!!! I am glad to say that most of my pre conceived notions are not what I thought. For one, last week, we had a hail storm in the streets of Jinja, solid marble sized peices of ice falling from the ski over the small African city. The temperature here is a notion that has held to. It is hot. Nothing else to say about it. Its just HOT!

Bhutan Class III-IV+ Nov. 1-13, 2010 DeRiemer Adventure Kayaking - "Firsts" come in many forms, to access the Upper Mangde Chu this time it came in the form of using a roto-tiller to shuttle our boats to the put in.

Kayak Photography Suite101 - What camera to buy as well a few tips, advice and common sense when meeting the challenges of kayak photography.

American Rivers opens Colorado office to protect and restore state's rivers American Rivers - American Rivers, the nation's leading river conservation organization, today announced it is opening a new office in Denver to protect and restore the state's rivers and the many benefits they provide to people and wildlife.

Route Notes: Davenport Run (California) surfski.info - A unique 15 mile stretch of exposed open coast in northern California offers world class ocean downwind conditions for expert surfski paddlers.

Werner Paddles proudly supports Ben Lawry's Power Paddle Camps Werner - Touring paddlers stop now and look closely at your May schedule, because you need to make time for Power Paddle Camp. Ben Lawry, with the support of Kayak Camp, Charleston County Parks and Rec, Sea Sherpa Kayaking, Appomattox River Co, Werner Paddles, P&H Kayaks and Kokatat, is joined by a slew of local coaches and his team of lead coaches, Ginni Callahan and Dave White, to put on a first of it's kind travellling instructional camp.

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