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2008 Pole Pedal Paddle Preview

By Cody Wickersham - February 29th, 2008

The 2008 U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle, Central Oregon's premiere multi-sport adventure race, with relay legs in six different outdoor sports, opens registration for the May 17 event.

Rowing: The other paddle sport

By Joel Rogers - April 24th, 2007

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

By Peter Potterfield - February 14th, 2007

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

By Ann Beman - October 30th, 2006

Top Paddling Schools: For Whitewater Kayak, Canoe, and Sea Kayak.

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The Basics: Getting Started Rafting

By Mark Sundeen - October 16th, 2006

All the gear, how-to advice, and location information you need to feel free and easy on the river

American Wilds: The Otter Limits

By James Vlahos - October 16th, 2006

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

By Jim Gorman - October 16th, 2006

Rafting Cali's best white water, biking among bison, and eight other ways to make a weekend less ordinary.

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Video: Quiksilver Young Guns II

April 13th, 2006

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!

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Video: Quiksilver Young Guns II Part 3

April 13th, 2006

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!

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Video: Quiksilver Young Guns II Part 2

April 13th, 2006

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

By Peter Potterfield - August 26th, 2005

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

By Peter Potterfield - June 28th, 2005

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

By Joel Rogers - June 28th, 2005

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.

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Video: Ride Like the Wind

September 29th, 2004

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

By Beth Geiger - August 5th, 2004

Plan, pack and paddle. A comprehensive guide to low impact camping and high paddling fun by Beth Geiger.

From Bow to Stern

By Beth Geiger - July 26th, 2004

A canoe or kayak is a backpacker's dream: so much space for gear!

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Becoming a Surf Kayaker

By Ann Beman - July 9th, 2004

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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The Lewis and Clark Trail

By Bruce W. Smith - July 9th, 2004

Like the Lewis and Clark expedition, we were explorers using the
shallow, rather slow-moving Missouri as our highway to the unknown. But
there the similarities stopped.

Hidden Gems of the Middle Fork

By Bill Bruchak - March 8th, 2004

The first time I saw the Middle Fork Country in Central Idaho, I felt like it was going to swallow me up. Not in an intimidating way, but with that sense of becoming part of the country itself.

A Noncamper Conquers Canyonlands

By Karen Laski - March 8th, 2004

Self-confessed non-camper Karen Laski spends 12 days in the wild and enjoys (almost) every minute of it.

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