Who’s Bringing the First Aid Kit? A Carolina Paddler Shared Article By Teresa Gryder ∞ You’ll hear this question when people are preparing for river trips. Who’s bringing the first aid kit? The news is… you are. You are …
Exploring the Mississippi River Headwaters A Carolina Paddler “Different Waters” Article Written by Jim Butler Photography by Jim Butler and Dave Hammond ∞ The Mississippi River is the fourth longest river in the world and the largest on the continent, …
Big Times on a Low Dan a Carolina Paddler article by Randy DiCello ∞ Last Saturday, CCC paddlers gathered on the Dan River for the eighth annual Fall Colors paddle. Even with all the activities going on, we still had …
If you think you don’t need a drysuit… By Teresa Gryder a Carolina Paddler Shared Article ∞ When I first moved to the Pacific Northwest I already had a drysuit I had purchased for teaching rescue in the frigid Nantahala River …
Three Days on the Roanoke River March 29-31, 2025 a Carolina Paddler article by Jim Butler. Photography by Jim Butler and Rich Nathan The Roanoke River runs 410 miles through southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. It has been an …
Toward an Ethical Code for Whitewater Leaders By Teresa Gryder A Carolina Paddler Shared Article ∞ We were brainstorming for the revision of the AW Safety Code. It was April 11, 2023. The group involved was a who’s who of people who’ve …
Kayak Kiosks Carolina Paddler presents the Future of Paddling series An article by Alton Chewning ∞ You’re visiting a new place. Perhaps you didn’t intend to paddle or you didn’t want the bother of bringing your boat and gear. You …
By Teresa Gryder A Carolina Paddler Shared Article ∞ It may seem like a simple thing, unlikely to be of real import. You just park it. But a trip this spring got me thinking that more needs to be said. …
A BRIDGE TOO FAR A paddling trip on the SF Bay A Carolina Paddler Article Photography and Text by Alton Chewning This article was written in 2010. It was my first paddling-related story. ∞ Our family usually waits until mid-June …
Exploring Central North Carolina, Part Two a Carolina Paddler Article by Zach Schiada ∞ In part one I described how I search for creeks to explore. In this second part, I discuss other hazards I’ve come across and give tips …
