Sarah Ruhlen, the young guiding light of the Carolina Canoe Club, passed away on August 3, 2022. She was 26 years old. Sarah had a special place in the club but also in the much larger paddling community. As her …
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In this issue of Carolina Paddler: •Fear, Confidence and the Green Narrows •Larry’s Tips No. 6: The Pillid •Water Words: “A History of Whitewater Paddling In Western North Carolina” -In the next edition, Carolina Paddler will have an article on …
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Adam Davis had a new kayak, a sporty little rec boat he’d taken over from his dad. He’d paddled on the upper Haw with a friend and was bitten by the kayaking bug. Adam started watching paddling videos and saw …
by Larry Ausley Who likes Nalgene water bottles (raises hand)? Who likes convenience (raises hand)? Who likes multi-tasker tools (raises hand)? Take a look at the Nalgene Pillid cap. It’s an inexpensive add-on to any wide-mouth Nalgene bottle that provides …
A History of Whitewater Paddling In Western North Carolina Water Wise By Will Leverette The History Press 117 Pages –Report by Stan Cole Oh man, this ought to be good. If my mother finds out I am writing a …
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• A Note From the Editor • Cleatus Among Us • Canoe for Your Life • Summer School at the WWC • Larry’s Tips No. 5 The Vacuum Sealer • The Colors of Paddling • Water Words: Exploring Virginia’s Waterways • …
Our days on the river and in life can go in many directions. Some days, all is good and fruitful and joyous. We stick the eddies, we hit the waves head on and we look where we want to go. …
Cleatus Bass, the Cleatus Maximus of Tubing Standing at the 2022 Week of Rivers morning meeting, your Carolina Paddler reporter was intrigued by the colorful person approaching the microphone to address the group. This speaker looked a good bit …
In the past several years there has been widespread publicity and public acceptance of the beneficial effects of conditioning exercise as a deterrent to the development or progression of coronary artery disease. Thousands have started jogging, cycling, and swimming. Perhaps …
The U.S. National Whitewater Center opened in Charlotte, N.C., in 2006, with two established goals: provide a world class training facility for American athletes participating in the Olympic discipline of canoe slalom and to provide a unique boating course for …
