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 […]
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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 […]
“WHITEWATER ADVENTURE: Running America’s Great Scenic Rivers” by Richard Bangs, is a typical 80s coffee table book featuring gorgeous full page color photos that are anything but typical. All of the classic American runs of the hairboating, self bailing Glory Days of whitewater paddling are here: the Colorado, Chattooga, Salmon, Rouge, and American rivers to […]
The Red Lady Raft Racers, made up from a team of professional river guides, was formed in the Arkansas Valley. They are real ambassadors for their sport, a young team with big ambitions, and will spend their winter training on the Colorado River to compete in the National Selections in 2013. The stakes are high […]
Every one of us has been a beginner in whitewater. For the experienced river runner the fear and doubts we overcame so long ago seem like foreign concepts from another life lived long ago and by another person other than ourselves… But lurking in the mind of all boaters, whether we’ve been on the water […]
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Pushing Your Limits
Alex DePue Freewheeling the Bridge Drop. Photo By Nate Warren Pushing Your Limits By: Alex DePue The time; 4:00 am Sunday morning. Even though I had set my alarm for 7 am I was up, wide awake checking the gauges, using Google maps to find the distances between different runs to try to cram as […]
A wise man once said, “You win some, you lose some, and you wreck some.”. That wise man was Mr. Ralph Dale Earnhardt, or as us mere mortals may refer to him- “Dale”, “Number 3”, or most aptly, “The Intimidator”. Dale was onto something with that statement, and in a shocking turn of […]