Kalama Falls ~ Starboard’s Zane Schweitzer Wins Sprint Race at Turtle Bay

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The world's top paddling links in week 42, 2014.

News Watch Kalama Falls Kokatat Blog - Kalama Falls wasn't on my radar until I'd heard about Chris Korbulic running it earlier this year. It looked like a great drop and I have just gotten back from a winter in the Mexican jungle! So many good waterfalls down there that I was fired up. Jah Bison had just run it, so it didn't take much to talk a few friends into grabbing their kits and making the drive south from Seattle. Starboard's Zane Schweitzer Wins Sprint Race at Turtle Bay Starboard - Dedicated and Determined Waterman, Zane Schweitzer overcomes a foot injury suffered at the BOP to win the Sprint Division of the Stand Up World Tour, Turtle Bay event. Having a set back in the long distance to the foot injury, Zane was determined to continue and to all out go for the win in the sprints, winning every one of his heats. Summer in the Smokies Kokatat Blog - My first summer in the Smokies has come to a close. Through the months we have gotten some great runs including the classic West Prong, many laps on the Ocoee, Nantahala, and Green, a lap on the West Tuck, and enjoyed our first Gauley Fest. Adidas Sickline 2014 Palm Blogs - After a fantastic week of surf and sun in Portugal, Jordie and I flew into Munich to meet up with team Voss and headed to the small mountain town of Oetz for the 2014 Adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championships. Choosing a Pump for Your High-Pressure Inflatable Sup Paddle Board AirKayaks - As high-pressure inflatable paddle boards have increased in popularity – and the development of even higher-pressure materials on the rise – the issue of pumps has become a hot topic. Duncan River Cooper Creek Weekend Kokatat Blog - I went into the heart of the Kootenays in BC. We initially thought we would be doing a multi day run on the Duncan River, but the forestry road on the way up ended up being a log jam. We were moving rocks and logs every 15 meters, and by the time we reached the halfway point we decided to pull the pin and do 15 kms and try for Cooper Creek the following day. Extra Ordinary Paddlers Our Salute to Everyday Legends Canoe Kayak - The most inspiring among us don't seek accolades or recognition; they simply follow their passion for paddling. This is our salute to a handful of everyday paddlers, the brokers, the carpenters, the nurses, you might meet on the water who have earned other labels. A tripper, a mentor, a lifer, a dreamer, a hero. All-India Kayak Expedition: A particularly spicy butter masala Palm Blogs - Having found a river which Jamie Conn described as 'better than the Upper Dart', we loaded up the car and headed into Ladrymbai – a small mining town in the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya. Izzi Gomez Standup World Tour Champion SUP Magazine - Izzi Gomez stunned the SUP world this year, taking big wins on the Standup World Tour. After showing her impressive wave riding skills throughout the year, the 14-year-old SUP shredder took the World Title in Huntington Beach. Doug Green - The Dreamer Canoe Kayak - Upon first meeting Douglas Green, and beholding his middling skills when running Class III rapids near his home in Boulder, Colorado, you might be forgiven for wondering why this stout 58-year-old fine woodworker with a bald pate, ponytail and scruffy gray beard and who struggles with a long list of physical afflictions including multiple ruptured discs, a half-dozen shoulder surgeries, torn biceps and a couple of knee operations would consider paddling the length of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, a 280-mile river trip punctuated with big, boiling rapids. The Upper Oyster Rafting Life - After some research this spring with Paul Dempsey and the fresh rain that has arrived to Vancouver Island, it was time to try out a new put in on the upper Oyster river. The new put in leads to two nice rapids and adds a km of river with a few small rapids, except for the notch and the slide. The Custom Kayak - Engineer and Whitewater Paddler Quinn Connell'S Quest to Build His Own Freestyle Kayak Canoe Kayak - Twenty-two-year-old Quinn Connell has been designing the ultimate whitewater kayak in his mind for as long as he can remember. So to finish up his engineering degree at Dartmouth College, Connell pitched an independent study in kayak design, focusing on fluid dynamics: physics-speak for the study of moving water. Canoe Slalom World Championships Martina Wegman - After 25 years the Slalom Worlds returns to American grounds and unfolded in a small lake town called Deep Creek. Deep Creek Lake is the largest inland body of water in the U.S. state of Maryland and is man-made. What makes Kayaking so awesome?? Jackson Kayak - Have you ever noticed how everyone on a river generally has a huge smile on their face or the enthusiasticness of their voice as they talk about a rapid. Kayaking may take energy but it is also energizing. You are facing a powerful natural element and trying to work in harmony with it. Not only are you making friends with nature but also with everyone else around you on the river, because everyone you meet on the river will be another extraordinary person. 7 Ziplining Tips and Tricks for Your Costa Rica Vacation Costa Rica Rios - One of the most popular activities for a Costa Rica adventure vacation is the zipline.costa rica zipline canopy tour There are countless ziplines in nearly every part of the country, and each one is a unique experience. The idea of flying through the air might be intimidating at first, but it's popular for a reason.

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