We just got a shipment of the brand new 2012 Dagger Mambas for next year’s kayaks schools and I took one out on the Hood River yesterday for a test-run. I’ve never paddled the previous Mamba so this review is based on how I liked the boat compared to the other boats I’ve been paddling [...]
Hood River Kayak Polo Fall 2011 Season
The Hood River Kayak Polo Fall season starts tomorrow (10/11). This is a fun way to get in your kayak and get some exercise during the dreary winter months. Time: 8pm – 9:30pm Location: Hood River Aquatic Center Cost: $8 for the night, Season passes $45 Bring your kayak, paddle and pfd. Full face helmets [...]
Green Point Creek Video
We ran Green Point Creek (trip report) last spring and I just found this footage we took with our GoPro. It was a fun day of dodging rocks and logs in a beautiful setting. Here’s the video: This creek got us thinking about a new kayak course titled “Introduction to Mank” – stay tuned!
Condit Dam Removal slated for October 2011
It’s not often that you get to personally witness the nation’s tallest dam being removed. It’s even less often that you have the chance to watch a river reform after removal. Residents of White Salmon and Hood River will soon get to be in both unique positions as the Condit Dam on the White Salmon [...]
Green Point Creek Trip Report
This last weekend we kayaked the seldom run Green Point Creek, a small tributary of the West Fork of the Hood River. We’ve been paddling the West Fork a couple times a week and each time we pass by Green Point Creek we look up at the final rapid and consider paddling it. This Memorial [...]
Review of Keen’s new Gorge Boot
About six months ago, I started to notice local kayakers sporting a new kayaking boot made by Keen. When I asked what it was, I was told it was the new “Gorge Boot” designed by a kayaker in the Columbia Gorge. They all seemed to love it and said that it worked great on wet [...]
Kayaking the West Fork of the Hood River
I typically work from 9 to 5 here at the Sundance office. Preparing for the season takes a lot of work. Luckily our office is minutes away from some great rivers to kayak. Close enough I can grab a few hours on the water after a day at the office. Lately, my favorite place to [...]
Zach reviews the Double D Drysuit
I tried out Immersion Research’s Double D Drysuit this winter after 10 years of paddling with a Kokotat Meridian drysuit. I loved my Kokatat suit, so it was a big change to try something new, but I am so glad I did! The first thing I noticed was the zipper. When you put this suit [...]
Playing around Just 4Fun – a Review of the Jackson 4Fun kayak
Let me start off by saying that I love this boat. The Jackson 4Fun is one of those boats that fits me like a glove and feels like an extension of my body. I’ve been paddling it all winter on different sections of the Hood River and White Salmon River at a variety of flows. [...]
Running the Hood After Work – Photo Montage
Living in Hood River gives kayakers an awesome opportunity to play in the area. While part of your day must be spent at the office, the other part (hopefully the majority) can be spent running the amazing Hood River. Whether it’s the East Fork, West Fork or Lower Section to town, the Hood offers countless [...]
