The Little Klickitat River flows out of the desert about 30 miles east of White Salmon in the Columbia River Gorge. It is one of those special runs that only comes in maybe one day a year during extreme high water, and when it’s in, it’s on! Zach Collier and I, from Team Sundance, met [...]
Team Sundance: Jim’s First Kayaking Experience!
My first, and so far only, experience with kayaking took place in June 2011 with Sundance Kayak School on the Rogue River. In the past, I have taken many canoe camping trips with my son, and other members of my family. As a result I expected that although kayaking would be challenging I would pick [...]
Rogue Kayaking Familiarization Trip 2012
Dates: June 7th – 11th (4 Days) Price: $795 ($295 for Industry Professionals) Includes: Shuttle, All Equipment, Food, and a One Night Stay at the Riverhouse Lodge Ever wonder what makes the Rogue River so perfect for kayak instruction? At Sundance Kayak School we’ve known the secret for many years. In fact, this is [...]
North Fork of the Washougal
Yesterday J.R. and I were excited to see a new section of river so we headed out to Washington’s Washougal River. Flows were a little low, but we really wanted to do some creeking and decided to check out the North Fork of the Washougal. We were immediately impressed with this beautiful canyon and the [...]
5 Ways to Make Safety on the River Your New Year’s Resolution
The New Year is a good time to rededicate yourself to safe river running by making sure you have the proper safety equipment, and that you’re ready to use it. We’ve compiled 5 things that should be at the top of every kayaker’s list. 1. Float bags. These are easy to forget about, but when [...]
My Relationship With Kayaking
At first I just really liked kayaking. We hung out a lot one summer, and it was great but I really didn’t see it going any further than that. I mean, it was just bad timing. I had school that fall and wouldn’t have been able to see my kayak anyway. Sure I missed it, [...]
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!
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 [...]
Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival
The time has come again for the annual Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival, affectionately termed ‘Clack Fest.’ Come join us as we paddle our way through the weekend, competing in races, slaloms and of course partaking in the awesome clinics and contests. For more information, click here. Please remember that this year’s day festivities will be [...]
