California is a very special place to me, as it has
allowed my kayaking to break barriers I never dreamed of and has blessed me with the most
beautiful memories of sunsets, water covered horizon lines, and a relationship with the river and all of the amazing people that have heard its inherent call. California whitewater and the lifestyle that accompanies are my current tools for self exploration and the next horizon line
infinitely presents the chance for me to free my mind. The past season was my third year in a roll in California and with comfort levels high and solid crews by my side, the charge was abundant. My three favorite early season runs are
Yuba Gap, South Branch of the Middle Feather, and Big
Kimshew through the Secret Stash ( 14miles so good!). Bagging a handful of laps on each I found myself
feelin sharp and stoked for a strong summer. A huge part of my early season in California was spent on the South
Yuba river-
Purdon to Bridgeport- 13 high water runs! The South
Yuba has captured my attention and heart as it is one of the best stretches of whitewater I've ever had the
privilege to travel when run at
proper flow. The water is amazingly clear and aquamarine, the whitewater is next to perfect, 10 miles with no portages, lush green rolling hills of the low sierra with bridge to bridge access, and more than the random sighting of naked bronzing beauties along it's smooth boulder covered banks; I love the
Yuba and it provided my friends and I with the
quintessential skills and warm up for the amazing summer that lay ahead of us!!!
Jason Hale on Yuba Gap (p. Nick)
Taylor Calvin on South Branch (p.Nick)
Thomas Moore on South Branch (p. Nick)
Will
Pruett on South Branch (p. Nick)
Taylor Martin on South Branch (p. Nick)
Nick atop portage on South Branch
South Branch
Nick on High Pressure 20 S.B. (p.
Bett Adams)
Nick on 99 Problems S.B. (p.
Bett Adams)
Taylor Martin on 50 footer S.B. (p. Nick)
Johnathon Lindsey on 50 footer S.B. (p. Nick)
Nick on 50 footer S.B. (p.
Bett Adams)
Jake
Greenbaum on
LJ's Kimshew (p. Nick)
Bett Adams on
Kimshew Falls (p. Nick)
Nick on
Kemshew Falls (p.
Bett Adams)
Euro on
Kimshew (p. Nick)
Euro on
Kimshew (p. Nick)
Tripple Drop-
Kimshew (p. Nick)
Scoutin Tripple Drop (p.
Bett Adams)
Nick on
Tripple Drop-
Kimshew (p.
Bett Adams)
Nick on
Tripple Drop-
Kimshew (p.
Bett Adams)
Nick on
Frenchies 40-
Kimshew (p.
Bett Adams)
Eric Chance on
Frenchies 40 -
Kimshew (p. Nick)
Much Love!!!
Light it up and let it burn!!!
