Paddling
Luxury Adventuring on BC's Sunshine Coast
Whether it's sea kayaking, hiking the coast, or mountain biking single tracks, the Rockwater Resort on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast makes a unique--and outrageously comfortable--base for exploring the inlets, coves and coastal trails of the Malaspinas Straight north of Sechelt.
Jon Waterman's Running Dry
In Running Dry, the new book from National Geographic, author Jon Waterman combines sheer adventure and environmental calamity in this trailblazing cautionary account of his 2008 trip down the overtaxed, drying Colorado.
2008 Pole Pedal Paddle Preview
Live coverage on GreatOutdoors.com Saturday, May 17: The 2008 U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle, Central Oregon's premiere multi-sport adventure race, with relay legs in six different outdoor sports, will happen on Saturday. Follow the action live only on GreatOutdoors.com, as our team of crack correspondents follow the action leg by leg.
Rowing: The other paddle sport
Rowing may be the fastest growing paddle sport in North America, stealthily increasing in popularity as it offers a sense of adventure with a healthy dose of fitness.
Kiwi Redux: The Second Time Around
From Rakiura National Park, New Zealand's newest, to old favorites like the Greenstone Track, the varied backcountry landscapes down here make the second or third trip even more interesting than the first.
Top Paddling Schools
Top Paddling Schools: For Whitewater Kayak, Canoe, and Sea Kayak.
The Basics: Getting Started Rafting
All the gear, how-to advice, and location information you need to feel free and easy on the river
American Wilds: The Otter Limits
Northern California's cushiest kayaking clinic, Otter Bar Lodge, is where aspiring paddlers go to get schooled. A National Geographic Adventure Article.
Two-Day Triumph
Rafting Cali's best white water, biking among bison, and eight other ways to make a weekend less ordinary.
Video: Quiksilver Young Guns II
Exhilarating footage of Quiksilver surf pro Kelly Slater and his group of Young Guns take to the seven seas in search of the perfect wave!
Video: Quiksilver Young Guns II Part 3
Exhilarating footage of Quiksilver surf pro Kelly Slater and his group of Young Guns take to the seven seas in search of the perfect wave!
Video: Quiksilver Young Guns II Part 2
Exhilarating footage of Quiksilver surf pro Kelly Slater and his group of Young Guns take to the seven seas in search of the perfect wave!
Into the Heart of the Great Bear
The First Nation settlement of Klemtu is the starting point for a kayak trip into the pristine wilderness of British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest.
Kiteboarding in Tofino
Kiteboarding has reached a crescendo of popularity in Europe, and now joins surfing and hiking as another outdoor pursuit on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island
Sublime Paddling
Sea kayaking has been a life-long love affair for photo-journalist Joel Rogers. From Thailand to Istanbul, Alaska to Mexico, Roger's expedition photographs have captured the mystique of paddling through unknown waters to exquisite beaches, long ago abandoned settlements, and remote offshore islands.
Video: Ride Like the Wind
There's no rush like the adrenalin buzz from a high-horsepower day of kiteboarding at the Columbia Gorge, where new school meets old, and women riders show how it's done.
Canoe Camping
Plan, pack and paddle. A comprehensive guide to low impact camping and high paddling fun by Beth Geiger.
From Bow to Stern
A canoe or kayak is a backpacker's dream: so much space for gear!
Becoming a Surf Kayaker
Surf lingo--don't let the terminology stand between you and a great time out on the water. Learn how to play before you jump in.
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