Forks of the Kern, Class V

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*Update – I was able to get on the Forks with Will Stubblefield, David Clark, Andrew Matthews and Knox Vansandt during the high water of …

Brush Creek Race 2011

Austin Nickell, Giant Slalom, Brush Creek Race 2011. Photo - Sasha Coben

The Kern River Festival has been running annually for 47 year now. It has many different races that include paddling self-made crafts down class II …

Swiftwater Rescue

Being able to flip an upside down raft is important an important safety technique for any rafter

Being able to enjoy the river safely has always been a priority, but when working with a dynamic medium such as moving water, one can …

Traverse Creek Falls

Austin Nickell on Traverse Creek Falls Photo- Sasha Coben

We were fortunate that Sasha Coben was available and willing to make the mile long trek though poison oak and at many points we were …

Bear River Falls, Class V

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This is the Bear River Falls, from outside sources I have heard that its alias name is Banana Falls. Just outside of Auburn, California is …

Weber Creek, Class IV-V

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This was a great little creek. A little bit on the mank side, but really fun none the less. Its really hard to catch at …

Upper Middle Cosumnes, Class V

Darin and Diane on the Upper Middle Cosumnes

A stunning Class V adventure from January 2011! One of my favorite California runs yet, check out the HD Video!

South Fork Yuba, 49 to Bridgeport, Class V

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The South Fork of the Yuba river has a wide variety of whitewater for every type of paddler. This is a proven training ground for …

Dry Meadow Creek, Kern River Tributary, Class V

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Dry Meadow Creek is truly a magical place located in what most people refer to as God’s country. Getting to run these waterfalls was great. …

Brush Creek Kayak and R2

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Brush Creek is a Tributary of the Kern River. It is located in southern California. The rapid in this photo is called Spearchucker, it is …

2011 Aire Catalog, Super Puma Page.

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Aire was recently interested in some of Sasha’s photos, and they chose one to be in the 2011 catalog! This is a scan of the …

North Fork American River, South Fork Yuba, class IV

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This December I have been playing on the Yuba with a break day to play on the American River. The North Fork American exploded with …

Big Bend Dam, Feather River, Ca

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Above: I don’t know about making many technical maneuvers in this raft set up. But it was good to go. We drove four hours from …

Raft Guiding in California

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Above: Fender Bender Rapid, Thunder Run, Upper Kern, Class V Just a few shots from guiding in California. Start out with a fun sequence or …

Featured in Bootie Juice, The Comic

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Bootie Juice was a comic written by a fellow raft guide from the Kaweah. I have not had a chance to catch up with Grace …