EJ’s totally biased (I can’t really do it any other way, as you know) review of the Rocker by Will Richardson | Sep 14, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 14, 2007 The Rocker has been given a true test over the past 10 months. Expeditions in Mexico on steep technical, and huge drops, as well as numerous petons to test the Uni-shock bulkhead system. I was present for much of it, and just got the beta on some....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Packing for New FUN Land by Will Richardson | Sep 3, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 3, 2007 By Nick Troutman Well we are off on our way, to the "New FUN Land," as Dane likes to call it. We arrive in Deer Lake Newfoundland tomorrow afternoon, ready to Rock & Roll. We have a great team lined up, from across the spectrum. Dane and...
USA National Freestyle Championships a huge success! by Will Richardson | Sep 1, 2007 | Kid's Kayaks, Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 1, 2007 This year’s national championships were held at the “Adventure Sports Center International” in McHenry, Maryland on top of Wisp Mountain. This new $25 million dollar Whitewater Park is the first one truly designed for playboating and...
Clay’s ‘Way out West 07’ by Will Richardson | Jul 26, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterJuly 23, 2007 By Clay Wright Photos The Teva Mountain Games was just incredible – and Dan Gavere and I challenged the athletes even more this time by adding a ramp to Homestake, adding buoys on Dowd’s paddle-cross, adding said ramp sections to beef up the...
Ben Stookesberry sends this note about the Rocker to a kayaker looking for lots of info… by Will Richardson | Jul 24, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterHey Tom, I just wanted to weigh in breifly on the Rocker. It is currently the only expedition class V creek boat on the market. Every aspect of the boat from the outfitting, to the boat armor, to the overall design was fashioned with with safe passage river running in...
Lawrence Simpson puts this cool Rocker video together! by Will Richardson | Jul 15, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterHey EJ, Check out this Rocker video that I put together. http://cksmedia.com/cks/rocker-promo.html Peace
