Gear Articles tagged ‘kayaking’

Public Waterways In Utah

By: JGW | July 29th, 2010
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Currently in the great, wild, western state of Utah, it is illegal to enter any public body of water that flows over marked private property —that is if your un-permitted feet are specifically touching the ground.

Would you like to know more about how that fact really affects kayakers, fishermen and fisherwomen, hunters, tubers, and other people who like to use and play in public waterways? Read More …

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Trip of the Month: BWCA paddling, Minn.

By: Andy Anderson | June 29th, 2010
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Boundary Waters Canoe Trip Sunset

Boundary Waters Canoe Trip Sunset

The great North Woods have long been a destination for wilderness travelers of all varieties, and nowhere are the woods greater and more northern (at least in the states) than in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area. With a million acres of quiet forest (double that when counting Canada’s neighboring Quetico Provincial Park), more than 1,000 unspoiled rivers and lakes, and over 1500 miles of canoe routes to choose from, the BWCA wilderness offers nearly unlimited options to the intrepid backcountry paddler. Seeing other people is a rare occurrence, and often the only sounds you’ll hear are the lap of water on the shore, the soft chirp of crickets, and the occasional loon call. Read More …

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Paddle Guide – Buy the Right Paddle

By: Kyle Marston | June 8th, 2010
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Choosing Your Water Weapon (Paddle)

Photo by Tommy Chandler

As the boat is the most important purchase in kayaking, the paddle certainly should not be an afterthought. As paddle sizing is dictated by your size, boat size, and type of paddling you will do, selecting the appropriate paddle that suits you and your budget will take a little research. We’ll start with a key feature associated with all kayak paddles and basic terminology of paddling techniques. Read More …

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Kayak Guide – Buy the Right Boat

By: Beth Lopez | June 7th, 2010
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Photo courtesy of Jody McCurty, #1,266 on the Leaderboard

Kayak Basics: What Floats Your Boat

Sure, every kayak floats. (If it doesn’t, that’s going to be a major issue). But there are so many available in every shape, size, and price range, that it can be a bit mind-boggling for the paddling newbie to muddle through the choices. Here we’ve compiled a simple breakdown of kayak types and features to steer you in the right direction—because you wouldn’t want to take a touring kayak through Class IV rapids, nor would you want to take a nimble little recreational boat on a multiday flat-water paddling trip. Read More …

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