Carolina Paddler brings you Paul’s story, originally printed in the News and Observer in 2004. by Paul Ferguson I paddle my canoe into the bank just above the dam. I have trouble getting the bow beached. I make a couple …
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“The Not-So-Benign Prerogative” A Carolina Paddler Article By Larry Ausley Considering everything that can go wrong in “extreme sports” in general, and whitewater paddling in particular, I’m sometimes surprised by the relatively low rate of serious accidents and even deaths. …
In the January issue of Carolina Paddler: Larry’s Tips: “Know IT When You See It” -Larry Ausley discusses the bizarre phenomenon of “paradoxical undressing” during advanced stages of hypothermia. “Surf Kayaks, Waveskis and Surfskis” by Paul Scrutton -Paul outlines the …
A Carolina Paddler Article By Angela Wiseman -It was a beautiful sunny day and I couldn’t wait to get on the river. I shuttled with a group of people and pulled my orange kayak out of the back of a …
A Carolina Paddler Book Report “Hell or High Water” By Peter Heller Rodale, 2004, 231 pages Report by Jeffrey Hatcher Peter Heller’s book “Hell or High Water” is a fabulous account of a Scott Lindgren-led team’s 2002 attempt to run …
What to bring with you… A Carolina Paddler Article By Jim and Ruth Mead You have a trip scheduled. What do you need to bring? Do you have all the gear you need, or will you need to rent/buy/borrow? This …
Planning for Northwest Canada A Carolina Paddler Article By Jim and Ruth Mead Deciding Where to Go and Preparing for the Trip After posting a series of videos/photos/descriptions of our July 2022 trip on the Mountain River in the Northwest …
Surf Kayaks, Waveskis and Surfskis A Carolina Paddler Article By Paul Scrutton -Let’s start with some basic descriptions of dedicated surf boats: Surf Kayaks – kayaks that are designed to ride waves in the ocean. Not related to sea kayaks. …
Know When You See It A Carolina Paddler Article By Larry Ausley •CCC Easter Meeting/Trip- April, 2007. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We awoke Friday morning in camp in Gatlinburg to an inch of snow covering kayaks in the parking lot. Nancy and …
In this issue of Carolina Paddler: • “The Duffek Maneuver” by Alton Chewning -Milo Duffek stunned the slalom racing world in 1953 with his technique and daring. His legacy still influences the nature of paddling, in racing and on the …
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