Category Archive: Creeking

01 Aug

Walk the line

Walk the line

I remember waking up from a phone call. As I gained consciousness, I realized I missed the call. I rest my head back down on …

 
By Adam Johnson
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05 Jun

2011 Wrap Up

2011 Wrap Up

2011 was unquestionably the best water year for WV I have seen in my seven years here. After an incredible spring in WV, a quick …

 
By Adam Johnson
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25 Sep

California 2011

California 2011

California. What is there to say about California? I first visited this land of spectacular whitewater in 2004 and have been back five times since. …

 
By Adam Johnson
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09 Jul

The Rio Turbio: Top 5 Most Beautiful Rivers in the World

The Rio Turbio: Top 5 Most Beautiful Rivers in the World

The Turbio is undoubtedly in my Top 5 Most Beautiful Rivers list. A small creek that flows into the valley of Pucon, the creek is …

 
By Adam Johnson
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03 Mar

Carabiners, Safety Gear, & Whitewater Kayaking

Carabiners, Safety Gear, & Whitewater Kayaking

How many carabiners do you carry with you while you are on the river? Enough to get you out of a tight spot? I bet …

 
By Adam Johnson
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10 Feb

Rio Florin Stouts…

Rio Florin Stouts…

After spending several weeks in Pucon, it was time to venture outside of the immediate creeking wonderland (what EG calls “Babylon”) and onto rivers farther …

 
By Adam Johnson
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28 Jan

How to Pack a Breakdown Paddle in your kayak (and have it stay there!)

How to Pack a Breakdown Paddle in your kayak (and have it stay there!)

Have you ever wondered how to pack your breakdown paddle in your kayak? Have you ever swam and lost things out of the back of …

 
By Adam Johnson
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19 Jan

Rio Desahue Photo Tour

Rio Desahue Photo Tour

The Rio Desahue is another one of Pucon’s classic whitewater runs. The river runs via the overflow from a lake just upstream of the put-in. …

 
By Adam Johnson
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16 Jan

Photo of the Day: Crazy Boofs

Photo of the Day: Crazy Boofs

This series is again from the Rio Nevado. Photo’s courtesy of Bryan Kirk. This is one crazy weird boof. That shelf that comes in on …

 
By Adam Johnson
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15 Jan

Photo of the Day: Rio Nevado Compilation

Photo of the Day: Rio Nevado Compilation

Here is a sequence that Bryan Kirk got of me, Adam Johnson, on my last day in Chile. This is the main drop on the …

 
By Adam Johnson
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