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Whitewater rafting could almost be considered group kayaking. Except instead of a durable canoe-like boat, whitewater rafters take to the river in a bulky, inflatable thing—really, it’s like an oversized pool toy. This is what happens when rafting goes wrong.
From Richard: (Skip to :41 to see who it sucks… Read the rest

The 2010 Teva Mountain Games (TMG) are finally here! The weekend of June 3 – 6 some 2,000 athletes and 40,000 spectators are expected to descend on the Rocky Mountain town of Vail, Colorado for four days of mountain adventure sports, art and entertainment.
The 9th annual Teva Mountain Games… Read the rest

Those who enjoy river sports can now rejoice at the grand opening of Idaho’s first whitewater park, Kelly’s Whitewater Park, on June 14th. Located just one and a half hours from Boise, Kelly’s boasts five water features that will play park for kayak enthusiasts. Canoeists, rafters and tubers of all… Read the rest

This Sunday, two men rafting the Virgin River in Zion National Park were reported missing after failing to check in with family at the expected time. As a result, throughout Sunday and beginning again Monday morning, search and rescue teams combed the area for the two men. Around 9 a.m.,… Read the rest

No matter where you are in the world, you’re bound to see some sort of body of water. With these bodies of water, come the transport method to travel across them: the boat.
Maybe you’re traveling through a coastal region, or the town you’re in is located near a lake.… Read the rest

The Pucon River Festival in Pucon, Chile features kayak and raft films for people of all ages to view. The clip above is from a film featured, which showed the 2009 Rio Palguin Extreme Kayak Race in Chile. Check it out to see some crazy Chilean kayaking at its best.… Read the rest

From Volume 2 Issue 2
Many adjectives could be used to describe John Haslett’s journeys on a balsa raft: harrowing, grueling, breathtaking, ingenious, crazy. But to describe Voyage of the Manteño … Read the restitself, the word riveting works best.
Sometimes it’s Haslett’s storytelling that draws you in, combining technical detail with rich