Kayak Session Magazine

Ten years ago, on April 21st, 2009, Tyler Bradt successfully descended the 189-foot Palouse Falls to claim the World Record for highest waterfall run in a kayak. When Tyler emerged from the curtain, paddle held high, he redefined what we considered i

The Durance Festival is back! For the fourth year running, this multi-sport paddle festival will take place on the banks of the Durance River. The weekend program features all sorts of clinics, from freestyle and creeking to safety and sup, an open-a

The Campi Creek Open was back this year with its third edition on March 23rd. This race, held on the Valleyfield Whitewater Park, is the first event of the season in the province of Quebec. Around fifty paddlers from Québec, Ontario and the U.S.A. sh

A proposed underground copper mine along Sheep Creek in the Smith River’s headwaters took a big step forward when the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on March 11. Despite the fac

A successful kayak trip is like a spicy Indian curry: the experience only becomes extraordinary and burns itself into the memory when all the ingredients and aromas harmonize perfectly. Of course, moderate spiciness and some acidity provide curry's n

Deep powder snow stacks up high above Jackson Hole, creating the legendary skiing of the Teton Range. Come springtime, that same snow that made skiers grin will start putting smiles on river runner’s faces as they harvest the melt on the free-flowing

I was never the same after my first kayaking trip to South America. The rivers of wild Patagonia had a lasting impression on me, and I’ve returned to this remote territory over and over again. After many kayaking missions and finally buying a piece o

KS: You just released a big project: The Meghalaya Guidebook. It’s a beautiful publication, a coffee table book, more than a guidebook. JRD: Thanks! Yeah, it is so nice to have it done, and great to hear such positive feedback. KS: How long have be