First full descent of the Cloud River from the headwaters to Canada Bay (Roddington) by Will Richardson | Sep 13, 2007 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 13, 2007 We have been anticipating this run for a while. A run by Andy Bridge and John Weld in 1994 starting at Twin Lakes, with a portage around the gorge and most of the major drops, left the Cloud still quite a virgin run. The 15 miles upstream of Twin...
An epic three days in Newfoundland, expedition wonderland by Will Richardson | Sep 12, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 12, 2007 I’ll start with Tuesday. We drove to Eddie’s Brook and got beta on getting to a waterfall that is supposed to be about 50 feet with a good run on it. Another first descent attempt, but after driving for 4 hours on 4×4 full on roads,...
Shon Cottrill (Flex) and Brad Sutton’s epic adventure down the Elk River Canyon in British Columbia by Will Richardson | Sep 10, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterOctober 10, 2007 By Brad Sutton It all started a few days ago with a call to Flex about paddling and to share Thanksgiving weekend together for Turkey Dinner. Which his girlfriend Colleen Gentemann made with many amazing dishes she cooked up for the special weekend....
Which size Rocker is Right for Me? by Will Richardson | Sep 10, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright At 5’4", 145 lbs, I’m rarely the exact target weight or size for any kayak that’s made in 3 or 4 sizes. Maybe you have the same problem on the small side, or on the big size at 190 lbs. Except for the 2 Fun for me and the 4 Fun...
Review for the 4 Fun and Super Star by Will Richardson | Sep 10, 2007 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterEric, I wanted to send you a quick email about how impressed I was with the new SuperStar and 4Fun. I’ve been paddling about 6 years and have spent the last 4 in a Dagger Kingpin. I loved the Kingpin because it performed well and was also very forgiving....
It is now Thanksgiving Day (Canadian) , Monday, October 8, 2007 in Newfoundland by Will Richardson | Sep 9, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 9, 2007 Yesterday, we found the “40 footer” on the Humber River after scouring for a very small trail that is longer than the take out trail of the Gauley and just as steep, but very difficult to follow without paying close attention. The falls was...
All-Star- “Best Playboat Ever Made”… this guy says so! by Will Richardson | Sep 9, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterSubject: All Star Supremacy! EJ! Congratulations on building the best playboat ever made. This is Stephen from Flagstaff. After learning a lot in my Star I picked up the new All Star at CKS this July. I had time for only about 2 weeks in the playholes around Salida...
Is it OK to drive a car over my Jackson Kayak? by Will Richardson | Sep 8, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterOctober 8, 2007 Eric, Carman, Yes, it was my kayak but since I had lent my Classic All Star to a friend and I am in no way a party to this and share no embarrassment or credit for this event, I will report the facts as they have filtered back to me. It was during the...
October 7, day before Canadian Thanksgiving, while in Newfoundland by Will Richardson | Sep 7, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 7, 2007 Our trip so far has been spent scouring the Island of Newfoundland for rivers that are high enough. There are few rivers with roads at the put-in or take out of the steep sections, so logistics are very hard. Spending a day hiking into a river and...
Boise State University & Alpenglow Kayaks by Will Richardson | Sep 6, 2007 | 2010 Fun, Heros, WhitewaterOctober 6, 2007 By Devon Barker I am so thankful to BSU Outdoor Program and Alpenglow Kayak Shop for having me present last night and for sponsoring the pool session for my Women in Whitewater Presentation. We had 49 women and their supporters at the presentation and...
My dream at last by Will Richardson | Sep 5, 2007 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterBy Devon Barker Idaho is in the national press limelight right now. You are all probably hearing about the Senator scandal, Barbra Morgan being a teacher from McCall turned Astronaut (SUPER GREAT), to all of our wildfires. When I began traveling cross-country to kayak...
Expedition Boating in Newfoundland:EJ fast forwarding into the fall/falls by Will Richardson | Sep 3, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 3, 2007 Wow, it is time to switch gears one more time, like a rally car coming off the tar to the dirt. I have been racing through 2007 and it has gone by so fast already I can’t believe it. As president of Jackson Kayak, father of two, husband, athlete,...
