Grand Canyon of the Stikine ~ Pies, Pick Up Trucks and......Waterfalls!

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The world's top paddling links in week 38, 2012.

News Watch Grand Canyon of the Stikine Ryan Lucas - The Grand Canyon of the Stikine is one of thoughs rivers I have heard about for years. All the crazy stories of what has gone down in the deep dark gorges over the years. Pies, Pick Up Trucks and......Waterfalls! Nick Bennett - Sandy - on the best rapid on the river. My month kayaking in Canada finished with a fantastic two week course on the Ottawa with coach Sam Ward and Love it Live it . I am now back with my feet firmly on Scottish soil after an awful journey from NYC in which I missed my flight home ... Werner Paddles Welcomes Ben Moore ,,, Werner - No, this photo has not been photo-shopped.  This 100% pure, Ben Moore, going huge in Norway this past summer and Werner Paddles could not be more proud to have him join us in show casing the new White Water SUP paddle the Stinger .  Welcome to the Team Ben!  A little bit ab... Lee Valley The First Olympic Venue ICF - Lee Valley White Water Centre is the first Olympic 2012 venue to open to the public. The Lee Valley Regional Park Authority responsible for managing and developing the water park said Saturday's opening was the fastest an Olympic venue had opened post-Games in the modern era. Nomads and the SF Sauk Jackson Kayak - I've always been one to explore and push it a little. Exploring my own limits mostly. When I got my first mountain bike I figured out how to ride down stairs and haul ass in rush hour traffic pretty quick. I liked seeing new things and places. Our Friend, Mentor, Team member, Jeff West is Missed Jackson Kayak - There are many words that have been used to describe Jeff, but quiet determination, and his actions always overshadowed the loudest words you could speak about him.   Devils Water unsponsored - This river grade III (IV) river is a tributary of the River Tyne and joins the Tyne just west of Corbridge. As you enter Corbridge follow the signs for the A695 and Hexham. Devils Extreme Race PeakUK - Finally, I've been able to drive to Lipno/CZE for the annual dam release of the Vltavou River, which creates some of the best wildwater sections in the Czech Republic and attrackts hundreds of paddlers from basically all over the world. Two Weeks in Squamish Astral Currently - A couple weeks ago, I packed up and left the Yukon for Squamish, BC. I'd never boated in BC (except up near the Yukon) before, but what I'd heard, more or less, was, "Your threshold for being scared will going to go way up. Bayou La Batre After The Coastal Cleanup Kayaking the Mobile - Tensaw River Delta - A little Photoshop fun to better highlight the reality of this waterway. (2) Above right: This shrimp boat logo (actual logo) sums up Bayou La Batre. "Piss on Bayou La Batre seafood." You might want to find out where your seafood came from before you eat it. 2012 World Cup Junior Men's Freestyle Kayak Champion Jackson Kayak - The dream of being the best junior freestyle whitewater kayaker has come across my mind throughout the past couple of years. I started kayaking at age 11 and have always looked up to the Jackson family as a kayaking role model, hoping to be as good or better in the kayaking world someday. Save Your Best Sup Photos SUP Connect - Over this past year stand up paddlers everywhere have been taking photo after photo of their adventures. GB ladies Euro Champs review International Rafting Federation - We made the most of the sunshine on our rest day sun bathing and giving our pasty white British bodies a good airing because on Wednesday it was business time! How to Rock Gauley Fest to Its Fullest Jackson Kayak - The Gauley is one of the few rivers that has a limited time span during which it can be kayaked. And that time is quickly approaching. Gauley season kicks off with one of the biggest throw down weekends in the country. One Goal on the North Fork Mt. Hood H2O - Sometimes you need to set a goal to get something done.  Sometimes things just happen, but having a specific goal in mind just puts you on your game a little more somehow.  A couple weeks back, ...

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