A NORTHERN REALM OF WHITEWATER High Water Nordland

It is no secret that the north of Norway provides endless whitewater, including now-classic multiday adventures. Recently, however, more kayakers are skipping the southern classics and heading straight north. This summer in Trofors, located at the confluence of the Austervefsna and the Svenningelva rivers, which join to form the Vefsna, high water gave birth to a nascent Norwegian Stakeout scene, where a wide range of surf waves and high-water sections prove that Nordland is well on its way to becoming a thriving kayaking hub.

High Water Nordland "VERY FEW PEOPLE LIVE HERE, BUT THEY ARE FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING. THE KAYAKING OPTIONS ARE PLENTIFUL AND RICH IN QUALITY. YOU WON’T FIND MANY SHOPS OR BARS, BUT IF YOU ENJOY WILD SPACES AND SOLITUDE, IT’S A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME." RAGNAROKK “I cannot believe this! It just doesn't get any better!" I listen to a group of kayakers above Ragnarokk rapid on the Austervefnsa River this past July. The river is running a healthy flow of 220 cumecs.and while this is considered a medium level, it is easy to get excited as you drop into the chaos of the Whitewater. In many ways, the way the current moves reminds me of the powerful waters of the Futaleufú in Chile. It is not as steep as…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2022

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