It would be difficult to find a series of kayak races and festivals better then those in California over late August through early October. Four festivals over a month and a half. Four races down some of the classic class IV and V runs in California. In many ways, the atmosphere is reminiscent of the large kayak festivals of the 90's. Only this time the races provide non-paddlers with legitimate entertainment as racers charge down rapids, ooohhs and aaahhhs at good lines and of course the all… Continue

I'm acting as proxy for the source, who prefers to remain unknown. Here is a one week forecast, with the usual stipulation that it could be 100% wrong depending on any number of circumstances.



"Flows will be lower this weekend than they have been the past few days. Expect 525-550 Saturday dropping to 500 Sunday and then down through the middle of next week. Barring a precepitation event, they should return to the 600 range late next week. The repairs should be complete in mid… Continue

Anyone know when the race is?
Who's going?
I'm down to go so lets make it happen.

-Jake-

Fantasy Falls has always been one of my favorite overnight Sierra runs. When caught at the right flow the run has endless interesting rapids, packing 2-3 days of non-stop awesome whitewater. This year California brought some crazy weather, so as the temps dropped out and storms scoured the high Sierra Nevada's with snow and rain, I was worried that I would miss it. At the last minute, Thomas Moore and Taylor Cavin called up fired up to get on this run, and while we thought the flows could be… Continue

I guess the 6th time is the charm...After being shut down for years trying to do this fickle run, word of a reliable flow release filtered down through the boating community. Still skeptical, I decided to drive up to put-in off of Bowman road which is a few miles below the well-known Spaulding reservoir (Fordyce take-out). I met up with Thomas Moore, Scott Lindgren, Little Dave, and Lane Jacobs and we were all stoked to see a perfect flow in the canyon. Scott had done the run once a year ago… Continue