Eagle Creek ~ Long weekend in Tongariro national park, Pura Vida!

Playak News Flash - February 2, 2012
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Eagle Creek Dagger Blogs - Here are some photos from Eagle Creek, Oregon. The waterfall photos are from Punchbowl and Metlako Falls. I included some as well from the hike up and from the metal "stake" gauge we use right at the trail head.

Long weekend in Tongariro national park, Pura Vida! Ricketts Kayaking - This weekend was all about improvisation. Pointed in a rough direction with one goal, run some nice clean drops and hang out in the sun with the crew... Tongariro National park is such an amazing place for its vast variety of scenery and landscape, and the quality of its whitewater. As you can see the Tongariro river is a stunning place, crystal blue water and its crazy carved ignimbrite canyons. We started the mission off with a lap on this sexy boof.

5 Days in Pucon New River Academy - David Miller is happy to be back on the water in Chile! After spending time at home in the midst of a Canadian winter for 6 weeks I was very ready to come back to Pucon, one of my favorites places in Chile. When I found out that we would only be here for 5 days I was a little disappointed but I knew it was going to be a great 5 days to say the least.

Forest Service Proposes More Boating on Upper Chattooga Am. Whitewater - Today, the US Forest Service released their newest proposal regarding how to manage recreation on the Wild and Scenic Upper Chattooga River, where they currently maintain a controversial ban on paddling. The proposal will, if it is implemented, allow more paddling than has been proposed ...

Boardworks Surf Announces New Rescue Division Boardworks SUP - Encinitas, CA (January 31, 2012)  Mike Fox owner of Boardworks and former Hawaiian Lifeguard, has teamed up with California Lifeguard Steve Reuter, rescue equipment designer, to create a new vision for water rescue products. Together they have developed a line of Rescue Boards that are stronge...

Big Island Surfing Imagine Surf - Abe and Donica Shouse were not voted SUP couple of the year. They were the runners up, and my guess is because they spend too much time surfing, and not enough networking, as these photos clearly show. In fact, those of us at Imagine Surf who actually work in the office are jealous ...

Canadian Paddling Legend Don Starkell Dies Kayak Yak - Don Starkell , who canoed from Winnipeg to the Amazon River and kayaked from Hudson Bay to the mouth of the McKenzie River, passed away over the weekend from at the age of 79 . In 1980, Don and his two sons began a 20,000 km canoe trip from Winnipeg to Brazil.

Jackson Kayaks Fun Runner Review Fraser Valley WW - Our first shipment of new 2012 model Jackson Kayaks   at WCK arrived last week and just on time for my trip to Skookumchuck. I decided it was the perfect opportunity to test out the new Jackson Fun Runner. At first glance and maybe even 2nd glance the Fun Runner has an old school look to it.

Standup Paddle World Tour Returns to Sunset Beach SUP Connect - Stand Up World Tour Patron and one of the world's leading Stand Up Paddleboard brands Starboard have stepped up to partner with the Sunset Beach Pro for 2012, punctuating the start of another exciting year for the Stand Up World Tour. Representing the brand at this now iconic event on Oahu's infamous North Shore ...

Connor Baxter and Annabel Anderson Take First Place at "The Doctor" Starboard - Starboard's stand up paddle board racers Connor Baxter (Maui) and Annabel Anderson (New Zealand), managed to defeat some of the world's best stand up paddlers, in some of the most grueling conditions, at the Starboard SUP Challenge, division of The Doctor. Racers took on the challenging head winds of the 27.5 km open ocean race, which started at Rottnest Island and ended at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Australia.

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