How to Boof | The Basics by Boyd Ruppelt | Jul 16, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, ZenAn essential skill for kayaking of all skill levels, the boof allows you to keep your bow high and dry as you continue to move downstream, full speed ahead. This is an introduction to boofing; for lean boofing and ear dips, check out the more advance lean boof video...
The Lock In | Kayaking Boily Whitewater by Boyd Ruppelt | Jul 12, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, ZenI know we’re all taught to “keep loose hips” but what does that even mean really? In truth, kayaking is full body engagement and the idea of “loose hips” is really just learning to separate your upper and lower body movement… The...
Kayaking Elsey Run in Albright, WV by JK Team | Jun 22, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Team Posts, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenElsey Run is the stoutest micro creek in Albright, WV – a mecca for micro creeks, also including Roaring Creek, Daugherty, Muddy Creek, Pringle Run and several more. Elsey Run is approximately 2-3 miles long, it is tough to catch, and has flashed on paddlers...
Rainy Spring Creeking – Rivière d’Ay and a Failed Mission on the Ozon by JK Team | Jun 19, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, France, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWe had a really rainy spring, meaning that we could go paddling on the winter runs in warm temperatures, it was so nice!!! Tom, Mateo and I ran 2 laps on a high water classic, the Rivière d’Ay, a full on 2km gorge with continuous rapids. After they left, my...
East Kiewa, a True Aussie Classic by Jack Newland | Jun 10, 2021 | Australia, Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Video, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesHey Guys. Late last year I had the chance to paddle an unreal class 4 creek, The East Kiewa in the Victorian High country. This river is non stop joy, with so many good lines to hit. The first lap took almost 2 hours, but once we got our lines dialled in we where...
Middlebury Gorge, Vermont Kayaking by dianegaydos | May 27, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenAfter a solid rain storm in Vermont while we were on our road trip to New England, the Middlebury Gorge came in. We were stoked, as this is one of the class V gems in the area. A friend put us in contact with a local boater who wanted to boat that day, and off we...
“Well that was big” | Paddling a creek 4 times the standard flow by Cashion Porter Shirley | May 26, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe Green River in Saluda, North Carolina is one of the most famous rivers in the world, particularly the Narrows section. Standard, 1 unit releases are about 8 inches or roughly 180 cfs which is a great run for people running class 5 runs for their first time all the...
Smalls to the Wall Race, 2021 by dianegaydos | May 14, 2021 | Creeking, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenIn a last minute decision of where we were most likely to have water on our already planned vacation, my husband Daniel and I changed destinations completely and headed north to New England. We started out the trip in Maine, which ended up being perfect timing for the...
Upper Vecchio | Low Water Corsica Part 1 by JK Team | May 12, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, France, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesSubmitted by Mylo Nicholas This past April I spent 2 weeks in Corsica. The levels where super low, due to cold temperatures and the lack of snowmelt, however we still managed to have a good time and bag a few runs. The Upper Vecchio is one the more difficult sections...
Kids Kayaking in Buena Vista, CO – Family Fun by kelloggfamily | May 6, 2021 | Creeking, Family Zone, Featured Post, Fun 1, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Family Posts, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEverything is new again for our family. We just sold our house and are legit houseless. And for the time being, it feels so very good to be free and clear from all that home ownership entails. As you might expect, we have big plans for this Spring, Summer and Fall as...
Maine Kick Off | Whitewater Racing by Beckham Bayreuther | May 5, 2021 | Antix, Creeking, Event Coverage, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesRace season has sprung up here in Maine! Smalls to the Wall is the stoutest race in New England. Held on a short section of the Sandy River near Rangeley, Maine, it drops nearly seventy feet in under a tenth of a mile. It brings in quite the crowd of rowdy boaters and...
The Sky: Skykomish River, Washington by kylethomas | May 3, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesFlowing alongside U.S. Highway 2 on the west side of the Cascade Mountains in Washington state is the Skykomish River, affectionately known as “The Sky.” Maybe you’ve heard of it, maybe you haven’t. Or maybe you’ve driven by it on your way to ski or snowboard at...
