Andy Maser's Blog Posts Tagged 'andy' (3)

First Descent: A Dam Demolished Frees A Drowned Section of River (VIDEO)

This spring, I joined two friends at the putin for Upper Trout Creek, a classic class V run that for more than 100 years has cascaded through steep boulder drops to a lake. This trip down Trout Creek would be different though--the recent removal of Hemlock Dam meant that the lake was gone, and we had several new miles of river to explore.…

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Added by Andy Maser on July 15, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Today is World Water Day--Celebrate a River!

As paddlers, we have a special connection to the rivers, lakes and streams where we all love to play. We anxiously await spring runoff and consistent winter storms to fill our favorite streams with the fresh water that allows us to do what we love--get outdoors and go for a paddle.

The freshwater that feeds our rivers also sustains our lives--we drink it, use it to irrigate fields and water gardens, use it to manufacture goods and… Continue

Added by Andy Maser on March 22, 2010 at 6:52pm — No Comments

National Geographic: The Last Descent of the Great Bend of the Yangtze

During the winter of 2008, the Epicocity Crew traveled to the Yunnan Provence of Western China for an historic river trip. We joined a team of Chinese and American river enthusiasts, anthropologists, geologists, conservationists, members of Chinese ethnic minorities and the media for a final descent of the Great Bend of the Yangtze River. It was an eight day trip through a deep, remote canyon speckled with 1,500 year old villages, terraced farmland and class 4 rapids. This section begins just… Continue

Added by Andy Maser on September 22, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments