I often like to ponder the recent history of exploratory whitewater boating and consider how much was accomplished in a time where things that we take for granted now, like satellite imagery on Google to scout access and rapids before physically going to the stream, or GoPro and head-cam scouting didn’t exist. When many runs were first being discovered en-masse, finding beta often required getting your hands on the right guidebook or talking to the right people - on the phone, in person or via email.
Up until somewhat recently, the effort put into getting on a stream (even one that had been run before) was significantly more demanding than it is today. For that reason, I have come to believe that the relative reward for each paddler at this…
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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2018