Green River Vermont, Upcoming Dam Re-licensing, January 2015By Ben Trister (Photos by Andy Lockey, Benjamin J. Schott, and Ben Trister) While the famous Green Race was taking place in North Carolina, I decided I needed to check out the Green River. Only this Green river is in Vermont! I’ve had my eye on this run […]
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Whitewater Through the Ages
A modern kayak Whitewater Through the Ages: A brief view of the evolution of whitewater gear and concepts By Alex DePue The use of water as a means of transportation has been around for centuries. As far as modern history dictates the origin of boats started with Native Americans building forms of canoes out of […]
We humans are born restless. We’re curious, adventurous, and hungry. For a species that came from the wilderness, modern life leaves us craving something more… the thrill of the hunt, a good adventure with a hint of danger, or exhilaration, confidence and belief in ourselves after overcoming hardship. Sometimes we find we are at our […]
In reply to Mr Harris’ comment that we had omitted Mr Bailey’s link to his blog, we did not have knowledge of it, and moved to add the link as soon as it was pointed out. Mr Bailey approached us with the submission, and we were very thankful to run such a well written piece […]
N8 by Nathan Cline Mr Cline draws and paddles out of the mountains of western North Carolina. He is available for commissioned drawings. A link to his work on his Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002803011698 click here BUBBLE STREET by Paul Mason Mr Mason is a whitewater canoeist and artist who is available for commissioned pieces. His […]
PART 2: Harrington Canyon (high water section) The Harrington Canyon section of the Rouge River has six sets of rapids in an eight kilometer stretch. The first rapid is at the entrance of the canyon; by the rock pile you will find the “Crocodile” and as the river drops this sneaky little rapid […]
The Dirt Bag Paddlers have released the dates of two upcoming events in 2015 and we warmly welcome you to join in the fun! We’ve always felt that DBP wasn’t about any one small clique; on the contrary we’ve always believed in an inclusive atmosphere which we feel fuels our popularity, and highlights our efforts […]
Did you know the people of Chile are embroiled in a desperate battle to save the Rio Maipo? Another major demonstration is set for tomorrow, December 13, which will see thousands of peaceful protestors taking to the streets in yet another attempt to convince their government to halt the project. There are two structures proposed […]
“Beginnings” It all started at the age of 24 when I got inspired by watching “A River Wild.” Being from the flatlands in Indiana, I had to see if these types of places truly did exist. So, I did some research to locate popular whitewater destinations and a month later, my friend from […]
Hearing is not believing… Just when you think you really know a river, the universe sends a huge reminder letting you know otherwise. A reminder that our five senses are never all together present when dissecting a river. Aside from sight, our hearing as paddlers becomes a crucial tool in our connection with whitewater, or […]