Posts tagged: Whitewater

Kayaking 101

For my first blog post on Kayaking.com I thought I’d cover some of the basics of Kayaking to help people that are looking to get started. The first thing you should know is that Kayaking is not hard to learn but it does take time to master.

Monday June 27th, 2011 in , | No Comments »

5 Tips For Whitewater Rafting Novices

Did you know that… Whitewater rafting is becoming an increasingly popular past time for thrill seekers. Many however fail to fully research their trip and the result can be at best one of failing to live up to expectations and at worst putting personal safety in danger. Here are my 5 top tips to ensure [...]

Thursday April 15th, 2010 in , , , | No Comments »

Leaving A Whitewater Kayak Paddle Behind Is Dangerous

Your time on the whitewater adventure of your life will be significantly better if you remember to bring your whitewater kayak paddle. This is a mistake I have made before as I set out on the raging waters without a paddle and without a life jacket. Errors like this could have cost me my life, [...]

Whitewater Kayaks

Whitewater kayaking is an extreme form of kayaking. Whitewater kayaking is kayaking taken to an extreme. This is basically the combination of whitewater rafting, except that you are in a kayak instead of a raft. This sport has been gaining popularity in recent years, and has even been included in the Summer Olympics of 2004.

Monday March 8th, 2010 in , , | No Comments »

New ethical adventure sports website

muchbetteradventures.com promises a clean break for outdoors people January 14th, 2010 Discuss this article in the Whitewater Forum Whether you fancy skiing, surfing, walking, kayaking, or just about anything else which gets you outdoors, a new website called muchbetteradventures.com has come on the scene, promising you the chance to do it better. Their independent travel directory puts you in direct contact (no commission) with handpicked holidays, tours, courses and accommodation from friendly local experts with a strong commitment to sustainability.