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Rivers of Bhutan Trip Report

On November 5, 2010 By Zachary Collier
Rafting on the Thimpu Chhu. Photo Courtesy of DeRiemer Adventure Kayaking.

The first thing I noticed about the people in Bhutan were all of the happy, big smiles. This is a country that measures its worth based on their “Gross National Happiness”, something I had read many times as I was researching this trip but didn’t truly appreciate until I arrived. In short, the people of [...]

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Rafting in Siberia Movie – A Glorious Way to Die

On September 28, 2010 By Zachary Collier

I’m working on a trip to the Kaa-Khem river in Siberia next summer with my good friend Vladimir Gavrilov. In my research I found this classic 1994 documentary about Siberian river explorers pushing their limits.

This should give out a sense of the type of adventure and wilderness that can be found in Siberia. Don’t [...]

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Women of Whitewater (W.O.W.) win the White Salmon Cup!

On September 17, 2010 By Zachary Collier
The Women of Whitewater with the White Salmon Cup

Last weekend, NWRC hosted the 2nd Annual White Salmon Cup, a rafting event to benefit Team River Runner PDX.

The event started with a time trial from Maytag to just above Husum Falls, with one extra feat: each boat had to collect 6 beach balls placed in difficult eddies on their way downriver. A [...]

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2010 Whitewater Rowing School

On June 17, 2010 By Zachary Collier

We’re thrilled to report that our Whitewater Rowing School on the Rogue River was a great success. To head up the school, we recruited Colleen McNally-Murphy, a second generation guide, who did her first river trip at age 6. Colleen put these rookie rowers through the ringer, on the highest water level that the Rogue [...]

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27th Annual Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival

On April 20, 2010 By Zachary Collier

We’ve been training all winter to compete in the 27th annual Upper Clackamas White Water Festival. This is a great event near Portland, Oregon with raft, kayak, cataraft, and driftboat races. If you’re in the area, please come cheer us on!

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Safety Kits: A Handy Checklist

On April 2, 2010 By Zachary Collier

The following is an article I wrote that appeared in the April 2010 issue of the Oregon Whitewater Association Newsletter.

Safety kits are a collection of items used for a variety of rescue situations. The items found in a safety kit are commonly used to pull boats that are wrapped or pinned, so they are [...]

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