The MF of the Feather is one of the most beautiful rivers in the state. There is a moment that is unforgettable. You pass under a slab of white granite, the canyon opens up and a 600 foot sliding cascade drapes the side of the canyon. The thoughts of the outside world melt away and [...]

The afternoon is quickly slipping by as we head up to our put-in near Potter Valley. It has been raining slightly in the last 24 hrs, but not enough to bring the water levels up substantially. Our initial put-in looks too boney for our canoe, so we head slightly downstream to a bridge just off [...]

In 1895, Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen abandoned his plan to reach the North Pole by ship and headed for the pole by dog sled. Nansen didn’t make it to the pole, but his journey and safe return became one of the poles most epic tales. Nansen’s plan had he reached the North Pole was to [...]

Spring in Scotland can be elusive. Yeah, some folk say you can get 4 seasons in one day, but in Scotland you can get 4 seasons in 1 hour!
Last week I got up early and drove north for a few hours, through wind and rain and up to the Falls of Lora, a tidal rapid [...]

On May 4th, four Minnesota natives will set out by ferry from Bellingham (WA) for Skaygway (AK) where they will begin a 135 day canoe expedition from the headwaters of the Yukon River to Hudson Bay. The 2012 Trans-Territorial Canoe Expedition team will rely on Kokatat GORE-TEX® dry suits and PFDs (personal flotation devices) as [...]