The personal first descent. Ones first journey down a run. This is where the saying of “you only get to run something blind once” comes from. It is such a cool feeling not knowing what is about to happen. What is around the next corner. … Read More →
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Summer Update
With a summer such as this one every day encouraged a new story making it difficult to pick a place to begin. I jumped at every opportunity that came my way, with each endeavor being more personally monumental than the last. It started this spring, … Read More →
Dinkey Creek Canyoneering
Dinkey Creek is a phenomenal place to be. It is a true taste of California with that classic High Sierra granite and beautiful waterfalls. Having attempted this canyon earlier in the season, with much higher water and less than optimal outcome, I was drawn to … Read More →
South Fork of the Kaweah, Class V
So far this season I have had the opportunity to go to the South Fork of the Kaweah twice. Once with high hopes of running the upper and backing down after arriving with the water being a little to high for what I wanted that … Read More →
The Middle Fork of the Tule, Class V
The Tule river is one drainage over from the Kern. It lies right in between the Kern and Kaweah drainage’s and has really loving characteristics from both of its neighboring canyons. There were quite a few of us on this trip as well as two … Read More →
Lower North Fork Kaweah
In attempts to continue pushing myself I have been exploring as much of my backyard as possible. Having the pleasure of living on the Kaweah river a couple year ago forever imprinted the beauty of the area into my mind. I have an unusual draw … Read More →
Upper Brush Creek
Upper Brush Creek, Class V This year I was able to get into Upper Brush Creek. Quite a few friends were in town for the Kern River Festival. The day after the Brush Creek race was plans to get on Upper Brush Creek. There have … Read More →
Forks of the Kern, Class V
*Update – I was able to get on the Forks with Will Stubblefield, David Clark, Andrew Matthews and Knox Vansandt during the high water of 2011. The water was absolutely pumping that day. The gauge said around 4,000. Could not have asked for a better … Read More →
Brush Creek Race 2011
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 whitewater to dropping a series of waterfalls on Brush Creek. Brush Creek is one of my favorite runs for the … Read More →
Swiftwater Rescue
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 not always prevent accidents. My first introduction to Swiftwater Rescue was back in March of 2008. I took a two … Read More →
Traverse Creek Falls
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 all just walking knee deep in the creek. Definitely one tough photographer. Please check out her blog post and many … Read More →
Bear River Falls, Class V
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 this really great waterfall. I would say it seemed more like a little over 30 feet tall, but I do … Read More →
Weber Creek, Class IV-V
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 the right flows, I definitely lucked out on this one. Class IV-V Placerville, CA I have included some shots of … Read More →
Upper Middle Cosumnes, Class V
A stunning Class V adventure from January 2011! One of my favorite California runs yet, check out the HD Video!
Grand Canyon – 2013 – 27 Day Trip
Where to start!? This winter has been really fabulous for me, in December I was invited on a 10 day self support kayak trip down the Grand, after returning from that I was able to plug into a 27 day trip that included rafts. The … Read More →