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Swing Weight

by | Feb 5, 2014 | Whitewater

There are a lot of guides available that detail packing for an overnight adventure, yet few touch on a paramount principle; swing weight. Swing weight is a slang term for moment of inertia around a predetermined axis. Moment of inertia is the resistance of an object...

New Horizons

by | Jan 21, 2014 | Whitewater

As we enter a new year there is nothing I’d like so much as to be on new rivers. Life on the other hand is a game of balance. It’s a year to tip the balance back to family, and spend my first full holiday season stateside in too many years. It’s not...

Pucon to Cochamo

by | Mar 29, 2013 | Whitewater

Stuck in Pucon with low water we’re trying to stay focused and make a plan. In that time we squeeze in another quick run down the classic Palguin, enjoying it while acknowledging that we’re here to experience new things. Heating discussion leads to a plan....

Palguin, Chile- With Photos!

by | Mar 13, 2013 | Whitewater

Feeling on top of the world, and quite tired from our attainment out of the Rio Claro, we pack up the car and head south. Pucon is well known as the center of kayaking in Chile. It’s been a low snow year and we don’t know exactly what to expect. Personally...

Crossing Borders

by | Feb 25, 2013 | Whitewater

Paperwork, isn’t that what we are trying to escape while on vacation? Unfortunately it has caught up with us in Argentina, and delayed us for a few days. Thankfully that’s behind us now and we head into Chile. Views are incredible as to head to the border...

High in the Desert- Argentina

by | Feb 20, 2013 | Whitewater

Dry arid wind removes any moisture from our gear as we sleep. Too dry. We’re stuck in northwest Argentina with low water for two more days as we wait on the correct paperwork which will allow us to take our rental car into Chile. We make some calls to see what...

Joining local paddlers in Argentina

by | Jan 21, 2013 | Whitewater

Through a series of events too complicated to explain, I’m on a kayaking trip to Chile but land in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Almost a thousand miles later and we are at our first real river. Silvio Gallo, is a kayaking legend in Argentina. We’re lucky...

Karma – Initial Impressions

by | Nov 22, 2012 | Whitewater

I don’t like to review a boat until I’ve paddled in in a wide variety of situations, from low volume creeking to big water and low volume creeks at high water. Plus everything inbetween 🙂 But the Karma is hot hot hot….and after only a couple times in...

Many Reasons to Love Paddling

by | Nov 2, 2012 | Whitewater

There are many reasons to kayak. Competing in freestyle events, racing down rivers, having a relaxing float or exploring new places to name just a few. One of the most special is dancing with the river and having a huge smile of celebration, whatever the reason. Jesse...

A Change in Perception over Time!

by | Feb 21, 2012 | Whitewater

  Backtrack eight years. Only in my second year of kayaking, we’re scouting an un-run rapid and I can’t see the line. All I can see are hazards and the impossibility of staying upright in the shallow, multi-tiered rapid. Jump forward eight years later...