Snoqualmie Powerhouse Run, New Access Opens ~ Coaching Dispatches

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The world's top paddling links in week 43, 2013.

News Watch Snoqualmie Powerhouse Run, New Access Opens Am. Whitewater - After more than three years of waiting the access to the Powerhouse run on the Snoqualmie River is now open for public use. While this is a short run of less than a mile, it is a popular and important section of river less than 30 miles from Seattle. Coaching Dispatches Palm Blogs - This months coaching dispatches will look at activity posture. Good posture is undoubtedly the key to whitewater kayaking. Without it, it's so difficult to keep your balance or take good effective paddle strokes, both fundamental. Cali Short Smith River and The Burnt Ranch Gorge Daniel Patrinellis - I met Lesley in Idaho while the Seattle crew was on it's annual North Fork Payette pilgrimage. Her need to drive through Oregon and on to Northern California for some school work perfectly coincided with my furlough from work. The Murchison Falls Section on The White Nile Palm Blogs - Murchison Falls is a well renowned place in the kayaking world. Committing, full on and in the outback of Uganda's Africa. The Murchison section on the Nile has the largest concentration of Hippopotamus and crocodiles on the planet, plus some other epic wildlife such as elephants, lions, hyenas, snakes and buffalo's. India Part II: Zanskar Gorge - The Grand Canyon of Asia Dagger Blogs - There is no easy way to get to the put-in of the Zanskar Gorge. We wanted to start at the remote town of Padum which lies in a high mountain valley walled-in between the Zanskar and Great Himalayan Ranges. Mike Dawson Joins Team Jackson Kayak JK Blog - Jackson Kayak announced this morning the signing of New Zealand whitewater paddler, Mike Dawson to their team. His addition brings a highly decorated creek racer, 7-time national champion and Olympian to it's midst shoring up an already impressive team of racers. 10 Physical Habits of The Best (Female) Athletes Sportscene - In my capacity as a Peak Performance Coach, I have had the great pleasure to work with some of the world's top female athletes. Some of the athletes I coach are world champions, some are college scholarship athletes and some are high school phenoms-in-the-making. Pin Kit Carabiners unsponsored - Walk into any climbing shop and you'll be presented with a wide array of carabiners, loads of sizes, loads of shapes, loads of colours and a range of prices. Setting a Safety Precedence + 2 Credit Hours Patagonia Study Abroad - The PSA program considers teaching participants more like professional development staff versus students. As commercial operators know you begin each season with getting your guides up to speed on their first aid requirements. Cold Weather Paddling Clinic At Mahoney'S‏ worldkayak blogs - Do you love paddling in the summer and want to keep it going in the winter? But you're not too sure what it takes? Mahoney's and Wesley R. Bradley are teaming up to offer a FREE clinic on how to properly outfit yourself for cold water & winter paddling. In Search of Lost Helmets Zet Kayaks UK - With a rainy weekend forecast in Scotland I headed up across the border hoping to get in some new rivers. Kipping in the back of Phil Higgins' van to stay out of the rain at the Kinglass hoping that the rain would stay until the morning. Pyranha Shiva Review unsponsored - Over the last year or so I have been making my way through all of the new creek boats on the market. This has included paddling the LL Stomper, Pyranha Nano , Wavesport Recon 83 , Wavesport Recon 93 , Zet Raptor , and now the Pyranha Shiva . Irf and Sportscene on The Lookout for Media Contributors Rafting Sportscene - Do you have experience covering rafting events or other sports and are looking for an exciting new adventure that will get you noticed and open up new opportunities? You have come to the right place. Top 5 list of waterfalls in Chile Chris Wing - Actually, Sam Fulbright wanted to title this article, "Top 5 list of waterfalls that are dope. so dope. illest." Sam and Pablo (2 of our guides) have been ranting and raving about the list of perfect waterfalls that can be run in Chile, and honestly, ... Kayaking in Peru- Rio Colca Equipo Mas Profundo - Right after arriving in Arequipa we rested up for one night and headed straight to Lunar Canyon on the Rio Colca. We took an early morning bus ride and before we knew it we were in the town of Huambo.

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