Mexican Whitewater – Top Destination for whitewater enthusiasts

by heatherherbeck | Jan 31, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

If you paddle any level of whitewater, you have already heard about the epic rivers in Mexico.  In the last 10 years, I have returned ‘south of the border’ for the incredible river adventures, but also for a lot more than that.  Here are my top #5 reasons to...

Mexico part 1

by Brett Barton | Jan 21, 2014 | Whitewater

Creek Sides went to Mexico this year and what we found was… some of the best whitewater on earth. Starting in the Valles area we found a nearly endless supply of waterfalls, from fun to massive… a few are even scary. Then we headed to the Veracruz and...

Check out my short video edit from Mexico

by ericjackson | Jan 17, 2014 | Creeking, JK Team Posts, the athlete, Whitewater

On the plane ride home from Mexico, I put this edit together of our Mexico trip in the Jackson Karma using GoPro Studio.      We took my Phantom Quad on the trip and got some epic shots, of which I am not putting all of them here, but you’ll get a taste of it!  ...

Good Karma in Mexico

by ericjackson | Jan 13, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, JK Team Posts, the athlete, Trips, Whitewater

Veracruz, Mexico is home to rugged mountains, jungle, wonderful people, and epic whitewater.     In 2006 a first descent Expedition lead by Ben Stookeberry, with Rafa Ortiz, Nick Troutman, Phil Boyer, Eric Seymore, Darin Mcquoid,  Heather Herbeck, and I opened up the...

Good Karma- Can’t Live Without It!

by ericjackson | Mar 19, 2013 | Creeking, Whitewater

I didn’t realize how much of a difference the Karma was going to make in my river running and creek-boating experience.     Paddling this boat has been such a joy.    I am affectionately calling it the “Good Karma” now, as it feels just like that.  ...

Alseseca Race 2013 – Great times!!

by Mike McKay | Jan 24, 2013 | Whitewater

  The state of Veracruz, Mexico has been steadily gaining a reputation as a world-class paddling destination for both intermediate and expert paddlers alike. A lot of its appeal centers around the various sections of the Alseseca River, ranging from Class II to...

5th Annual Alseseca Race and Switch Run!

by nicktroutman | Jan 16, 2013 | Whitewater

5th Annual Alseseca Race   Well we just finished the 5th annual Alseseca Kayak race here in the little town of Tlapacoyan, Vera Cruz Mexico. This is either my 8th or 9th trip down here to Mexico, I start to loose count. I have been coming down since 2006 when I...

Alseseca Race Results: A Jackson Tie and Karma Winners!

by JK Team | Jan 14, 2013 | Whitewater

The Alseseca Race is held on the roadside section of the Alseseca River in Veracruz, Mex. Dane, EJ, Nick, and Clay all headed down to meet up with JK crazy man Rafa Ortiz. They went straight to the course after some quality travel chaos and did 5 laps on their first...

video: Mexico Creeking = WATERFALLS

by nicktroutman | Jan 25, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater

Check out a video update from our three weeks creeking in Vera Cruz, Mexico. Joel Kowalski, Dane Jackson, Rafael Ortiz, Phil Quinn, Nick Troutman and ‘Deuce’ paddled some of Mexico’s best on the famous Alseseca, and epic Jalacingo. Check out the...

Mexico = Paradise

by nicktroutman | Jan 21, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, Whitewater

Mexico is one of my favorite places on earth, the weather is warm, the scenery is gorgeous, and the whitewater is amazing. My first trip here was back in 2006, when I was part of the first full descent of the Rio Alseseca. Since then I have tried to come back every...

Alseseca’s Upper Roadside: ‘Derelicte’ Canyon (1st D?)

by Clay Wright | Feb 10, 2010 | JK Team Posts

We think this might be a ‘first D’ – dropping in from the next drainage up from the normal Roadside Run to the Alseseca.. but dropping water levels and disgusting amounts of trash make it a questionable place to go Visit link: Alseseca’s Upper...