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The Long Weekend: This is How You Maximize a Few Days Off - Our partners at Michelin and Adventure Sports Network present an ode to the weekend escape, featuring a dreamy packable kayak Eastern Sierra escape

Our partners at Michelin and Adventure Sports Network present an ode to the weekend escape, featuring a dreamy packable kayak Eastern Sierra escape
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Voices for Wild and Scenic: Danielle Keil - A four-part profile series of paddlers protecting and speaking for our Wild and Scenic rivers

Ardent Arizona river advocate Danielle Keil, access champion for Fossil Creek, protected as a Wild and Scenic river.
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6 Classic Sea Kayak Locations in California - Destination Diversity in the Golden State

Six safe bets for incredible Golden State paddle touring worth considering beyond the Sierra Nevada, from the Salton Sea to Big Sur and beyond.
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First-Hand Account from Kayaker Attacked by Shark in Australia

For 31-year-old Kyle Roberts, a day of kayak fishing nearly turned deadly when a 13-foot tiger shark attacked. This is his first-hand survival story.
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Book Excerpt: “Paddling the John Wesley Powell Route” - A new narrated guide blends the story of the 1869 expedition down the Green and Colorado rivers with modern explorations, landscape photography, and trip planning info

FROM THE PUBLISHER (Falcon Guides) — On May 24, 1869, John Wesley Powell and nine crewmen in four wooden rowboats set off down the Green River to map the final blank spot on the American map. Three months later, six ragged men in only two boats emerged from the Grand Canyon. And what happened along
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Hydrofoils Meet Kayaks | Surfing the World’s First Waveski With a Foil

Frenchman Maxime Goborit takes his waveski equipped with a hydrofoil out for a surf session and ushers in a new era for kayaking.
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Essential Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking with Dogs - From the Best Breeds to Top Training Strategies

Vets and dog experts weigh in on the best dog breeds for paddling and how to properly train them for the water.
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What We Can Learn from October’s Rafting Tragedy in Costa Rica

CK explores the lessons learned from a late October rafting accident on Costa Rica's Rio Naranjo in which five people drowned.
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13-Foot Tiger Shark Attacks Kayak Fisherman in Australia

31-year-old kayaker Kyle Roberts was fishing off the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia when the shark charged his boat and flipped him into the water.
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Voices for Wild and Scenic: Curtis England - A four-part profile series of paddlers protecting and speaking for our Wild and Scenic rivers

Paddling guide and river activist Curtis England, instrumental in the petition to protect the Southeast's Nolichucky River Gorge, highlights the next installment in a four-part profile series of paddlers protecting and speaking for our Wild and Scenic rivers.
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Australian Adventurer Breaks New World Record - Dan Bull sets Guinness World Record for achieving "The Highest Kayak on Earth" near the summit of the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado

Australian adventurer and explorer Dan Bull has staked a bold claim in the world of extreme adventure feats, notching 'The Highest Kayak on Earth,' near the summit of the world's highest volcano, Ojos del Salado. And he has been recognized by Guinness World Records for his achievement. Bull achieved the altitude-based record at a height
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C&K wins national media award - Canoe & Kayak claims 2018 FOLIO Eddie Award in Column/Blog category for a controversial op-ed on public lands protection; earns Honorable Mention nod in Analysis for story on the lure of Amazon paddling expeditions

Canoe & Kayak claims 2018 FOLIO Eddie Award in Column/Blog category for a controversial op-ed on public lands protection; earns Honorable Mention nod in Analysis for story on the lure of Amazon paddling expeditions
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First Light Deals: Fishing Bargains of the Week - The Kayak Fish Team hunted the internet for this round of fishing deals.

The holidays are around the corner, so we wrapped up the best fishing bargains on the market. We’ve found a wide range of kayak fishing deals that are sure to find theirselves into your holiday purchasing considerations.   Wilderness Systems Tarpon 130x Regular: $1,499     Sale: $1,198     Savings: 20% INFO FROM REI: Building upon
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Deadly Camp Fire Threatens Feather River Region - The deadliest wildfire in California history has destroyed over 7,000 structures, including the home of longtime C&K contributor Darin McQuoid

In less than a week, the catastrophic Camp Fire has become the deadliest wildfire in California history. As of Nov. 12, news outlets were reporting over 40 people have died, more than 7,000 structures have been destroyed, and over 110,000 acres burned. With only 30 percent of the fire contained, and over 200 residents unaccounted
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Video: Five Blind Veterans Paddle The Grand Canyon

In September 2018, a team of five blind veterans kayaked the Grand Canyon. Google partnered with Team River Runner, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing all veterans and their families an opportunity to find health, healing, and community purpose. Google also…

EXPEDITION PLANNING 101: Gear—Part 1, Shelter - A collection of worthy field-tested equipment for your next extended trip

Let's set some terms first. What do we mean by expedition-worthy? And how much stuff is in the mix? Thinking about expeditions, the imagination conjures journeys that go remote and stay long. Gear has to stand up to the rigors of continual use, the gamut of weather, and not let you down when things go
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Hooked On Wild Waters | Kayak Fishing for Ozarks Bronzebacks | Season 4 Episode 6

Drew is joined by FLW Fishing's National Youth Director, Scott Ellison, in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks, where hard fighting smallmouth bass thrive! The scenery on the Gasconade River in Pulaski County, MO, is unlike any other. As a new kayak…

Canoes by Design - Trevor Paetkau's visions of paddlecraft combine form and function

A look inside Trevor Paetkau's Ontario-based workshop for Ashes Still Water Boats, which designs custom canoe plans, and where visions of paddlecraft combine form and function.
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Honor Veterans Day with Fee-Free Entrance November 11 and Celebrate Native American Heritage Month November 14

Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in honor of Veterans Day with fee-free entry into the park on November 11. On November 14 Grand Canyon National Park will host a Native American Heritage Celebration with special presentations and demonstrations recognizing the many accomplishments, contributions, and sacrifices made by America's first people. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/veteran-s-day-native-american-herita...

Drinking Water in the Cross-Canyon Corridor - date posted Nov 6, 2018

Grand Canyon's water supply comes from Roaring Springs, a natural spring located approximately 3,500 feet below the North Rim. Water is delivered via an aging pipeline that suffers multiple breaks a year. When the pipeline breaks, water stops flowing to the North and South Rims and sites along the way. Although large storage tanks provide ample water to rim locations, while the pipeline is being repaired water may or may not be available below the rim in the cross-canyon Corridor. Please remember, when hiking below the rim a method to treat water must always be part of your hiking gear.
The list below shows if water is on or off (if the pipeline is undergoing repairs water may be off temporarily)
North Kaibab Trailhead: water OFF for the season
Supai Tunnel: water OFF for the season
Roaring Springs Day Use Area: water OFF
Manzanita Rest Area: water ON
Cottonwood Campground: water OFF for the season
Bright Angel Campground:ON
Plateau Point: water ON
Indian Garden: water ON year-round
Bright Angel Trail, Three-Mile Resthouse: water OFF for the season
Bright Angel Trail, Mile-and-a-Half Resthouse: water OFF for the season
Bright Angel Trailhead: ON
South Kaibab Trailhead: water ON
Seasonal water stations are usually turned off for the winter sometime between Oct 10th and 30th dependent on location and associated temperatures.
Water available (year-round) on the South Rim at the Backcountry Information Center in the lobby. Water available (year-round) on the North Rim outside the Backcountry Information Center. Additional water bottle filling stations can be found on the Go "Green" and Refill Your Water Bottles web page.
Plan Ahead and Prepare: A backup method to treat water, should the pipeline break, must always be included as part of your hiking gear. Backcountry hikers should always carry extra water.

Dane Jackson and Adriene Levknecht Lead the Field at the 23rd Green Race - Tenths of seconds prove to be the difference in one of the tightest Green River Narrows Races yet

With the sun shining and the water level registering at a respectable 9 inches, the conditions could not have been better for the 172 paddlers competing at the 23rd Green River Narrows Race. As the deafening roars from the hordes of excited spectators echoed throughout the western North Carolina gorge, those in attendance were treated
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