Gelato, waterfalls, and a diamond ring; paddling the alps by dianegaydos | Aug 15, 2014 | WhitewaterThis was a trip I will never forget. I visited Italy once in high school and have wanted to return ever since I left. To be able to return, and this time visit the mountainous regions and the whitewater, was truly amazing. This trip started out as an idea of Daniel...
Wildflowers on Dinkey Creek by dianegaydos | May 10, 2014 | WhitewaterOne positive about California having a lower than average snow pack is that you get the opportunity to run rivers and creeks in a different season than normal. Often, even if some of our classic rivers have water early in the season, you still can’t get to them...
How to Reduce a Dislocated Shoulder in the Backcountry by dianegaydos | Apr 22, 2014 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterHow to Reduce a Dislocated Shoulder in the Backcountry This article was written for the new KayakEducation.com website that will be released this spring, 2014. Check it out! Whether or not this is a topic you have personally had to deal with on the river, you have...
How to Balance Kayaking and Education by dianegaydos | Feb 18, 2014 | WhitewaterOver the years, I have met many people who believe that balancing kayaking and an education is a daunting task. I would like to tell you that although challenging at times, it can be done. I am 26 years old and in my 4th and final year of medical school. I am...
Why Kayak Ecuador by dianegaydos | Jan 18, 2014 | WhitewaterWhy Kayak Ecuador? I have had the awesome opportunity to paddle internationally in a variety of different countries. However, after spending this Christmas in Ecuador, I would have to say that it is logistically one of the easiest places to paddle. Out of a 14 day...
Overnighter in the Karma by dianegaydos | Mar 24, 2013 | WhitewaterIt’s official. Spring is here! Our meager snow pack has started melting. But it’s hard to be upset by the low snow pack when some of the great spring runs start to come in! I spent this past weekend on Devil’s Canyon of the Middle Feather, which meant my first...
Rain? in Cali? by dianegaydos | Mar 18, 2013 | WhitewaterIn December it looked like we were going to have a great season. Rivers were in and the snow pack was quickly building up. Then, as quickly as they started, the rains stopped. The 70-degree weather in January and February was great for mountain biking but the kayakers...
