April 2010 Blog Posts (9)

Salmon Need Rivers Too!

Winter has finally turned to spring here in the Pacific Northwest, and we’re getting out to celebrate! During an after work run of the Little White Salmon last week, I had the chance…

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Added by Andy Maser on April 28, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Spring is in the air!

Hey All!

I hope this post finds you well and enjoying some fresh snow melt. Nothing beats cold water and warm air! (well, nothing except warm water and warm air...:)

Just a quick update from things in my life.

1. First Descents just finished hosting it's first program in Moab, UT. It was a week of climbing and challenge for 15 young adult cancer survivors and fighters that proved to be truly…

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Added by Brad Ludden on April 28, 2010 at 3:25pm — No Comments

I never thought much about carrying my kayak because it was

something that my peers in the sport have always expected of me. My

understanding from the start was that I needed to be able to carry my

kayak by myself if I wanted to participate in the sport. When I first

started teaching women I held that same expectation for my students. I

remember feeling amazed at the fact that some women really struggled

with carrying their own kayaks. I wasn’t very aware… Continue

Added by Anna Levesque on April 26, 2010 at 12:42pm — No Comments

2010 Jerry's Baddle

Another successful Jerry's Baddle past us! For those of you that don't know Jerry's Baddle is an event, in memory of Jerry Beckwith, combining a full run of the Green River Narrows and a 26 mile road bike ride (with a lot of elevation gain). The best part about the event is that it benefits ALS and the Green River access fund, two very worthy causes. To find out more about the race/cause and to join for next year visit… Continue

Added by Andrew Holcombe on April 26, 2010 at 12:17pm — No Comments

Traveling Update from Pat Keller

Hey all! The season is about to kick off in Colorado, so I loaded up the rig and headed out to catch the last of the frozen goodness before catching it again as it plunges its way through the river gorges.

Came into the rockies low via 160 through Durango, passing many a location that reminded me of adventures in the past. A few that jump out at me were the…

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Added by Pat Keller on April 21, 2010 at 10:13pm — No Comments

NOC Freestyle Kayak Shootout Results

It was another great Shootout weekend at the Natahala Outdoor Center. Thank you to everyone who came

out. Congratulations to Andrew Holcombe on a top 5 finish!…

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Added by Dagger Marketing on April 19, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Dinkey Creek: The Spring Mission

Last week we ran Dinkey Creek. During the summer, this might not have been such an epic adventure. But in the spring, when the roads are locked in by snow and the rivers are on the rise, running Dinkey…

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Added by Laura Farrell on April 18, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Northwest Huckfest- Tyler Bradt runs Sunset Falls

Northwest Huckfest-Tyler Bradt runs Sunset Falls

04.13.10

Tyler Bradt runs Sunset Falls, Washington

Photos by Erik Boomer EboomerPhoto@gmail.com

We are… Continue

Added by Rush Sturges on April 15, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Team River Runner begins 2010 paddling sessions on the Potomac

Team River Runner is a non profit organization the provides recreational therapy to Injured Veterans through paddle sports. I have had the pleasure of watching the organization evolve from a small group of DC boaters teaching rolling in a Hospital physical therapy pool to a nation wide organization with over 20 chapters and a record of introducing over a thousand Veterans to the health, healing, and fun that kayaking offers. While TRR's growth is exciting, what has been…

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Added by jason beakes on April 12, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments