Volga, the national river of Mother Russia
Solo from source to sea. By Mark Kalch. Russia’s Volga River is not only the longest in Europe at some 2,300 miles in length, it is also the continent’s largest river in [...]
Asia
Kayaking through karsts
How many of you have ever been white water kayaking? Have you yet kayaked in Laos? By Karla Held Kayaking in Laos can be one of the more singular experiences for kayaking as [...]
Uttarakhand – the quiet side
By Steve Brooks We were now back in Rishikesh after a very successful trip with Harry on the Ganges and the Alaknanda Rivers. Harry was on his way to the airport and Europe [...]
Escape from the Qiemu Qu
Photos: Dan Yates; Travis Winn; Sam Ellis Words: Tom Mclay Part 2 of Yellow Fever (click here for Part 1) As the alarmingly small truck bounced and clawed its way higher [...]
Yellow fever: the continued adventure of river exploration in western China
Photos:Dan Yates; Travis Winn; Sam Ellis Words:Tom Mclay The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. Chinese proverb Do not ever go [...]
Kayaking into the Siberian wilderness
By Matt Corke The Sayan Mountains in Siberia lie near the border with Mongolia, a short distance from Lake Baikal and Irkutsk. A little known region for paddling, with only a [...]
Mama Russia 2 – SBP Whitewater Series ep 5
from SB Productions And here it is our second episode from ‘Mama Russia’. We had an awesome month in the heart of Russia, the Altai Mountains that border Siberia [...]
New adventure film aims to change the way you think about Iran
Two British filmmakers are hoping to reverse long-held prejudices against the Islamic Republic of Iran with a new adventure film portraying their rather unusual journey [...]
The Grand Canyon of the Himalayas
A solo descent down the Tsarap Chu and Zanskar Rivers by Steve Brooks What a brutal journey I am finally dropped off next to a bridge some 4,300m above sea level. I had left [...]
Breathless in Sikkim
By Darin McQuoid All are out of breath from the simple task of carrying their kayaks down a footpath to the headwaters of the River Teesta. Four thousand metres above sea [...]
