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The Malad River Race 2014

by | Jul 18, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Whitewater

This past April, a group of southwestern Idaho boaters worked up a plan to put on the first annual lower Malad Race. The Malad River is located in the deserts of Southern Idaho and it features two short stretches, the upper is class 3 and the lower is class 4. The...

Racing the Kennebec and Grand Falls Huckfest

by | Jul 17, 2014 | Whitewater

The Maine Whitewater Championship started on the Kennebec river on Saturday with a solid turn out and fluffy levels. http://www.mainewwc.com/ Racers where challenged with 6500cfs for the time trial and elected to wait until afternoon for the mass start downriver race...

Wildflowers on Dinkey Creek

by | May 10, 2014 | Whitewater

One 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...

Summer of Rehab!

by | Apr 25, 2014 | Whitewater

Summer living. It has been a while since I have posted anything up here. The NZ summer seems to have raced by pretty dam fast. Since the Australian Open in Jan I have spent a lot of time out of the boat and off the river. In October I got a tendonitis that was pretty...

Galway Fest with Barry Loughnane

by | Mar 28, 2014 | Whitewater

A week on since Galway Fest the waters of the Boluisce and Clare rivers have quietened once more after the massive influx of paddlers from Ireland , England , Italy & Spain. Water levels have been so good since the turn of the year and it was no different for...

Mexico 2014

by | Feb 1, 2014 | Whitewater

I’m sure by this time, you have all read at least one post about the Alseseca race in Veracruz, Mexico. And, if you haven’t already bought your ticket for next year, I know you are all considering it! So, if you’re interested in reading more about...

Ecuador – The Land of the Boof

by | Jan 23, 2014 | Whitewater

Ecuador – The Land of the Boof [Boof: The act of lifting the bow of a whitewater kayak while going over rocks, waves, or waterfalls, in order to launch over hydraulics (“holes”) or rocks.] When my boss Marty Cronin invited me to Ecuador with the Jackson...

Why Kayak Ecuador

by | Jan 18, 2014 | Whitewater

Why 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...

Ten Weeks of Mexican Karma with Seth Ashworth

by | Jan 17, 2014 | Whitewater

Mexico is a Whitewater paradise. One of the planets steepest playgrounds. Combined with being amazingly beautiful scenery, a friendly and welcoming community, delicious food it makes it a desirable destination for winter whitewater kayaking. I first went to Mexico in...

The Karmas on the Bear

by | Jan 30, 2013 | Whitewater

Bear creek is one of the greatest creeks in the southeast and is one of my favorite runs. Its a nice fairly long creek with good gradient. Its got sweet boofs, nice steep long rapids, and has one of the best rapids you can run, stairway to heaven. Stairway is a...