First off, THANK YOU all for your support in 2015. Whether you were on the river with us or simply sent good vibes our way, we appreciate you and we wouldn’t be here without your support! Thank you! Here are a few highlights from 2015: Redwood Coast Sampler Sundance partnered with Potomac River Outfitters to…
Welcome Lips!
Sundance Kayak School is proud to introduce the newest member of it’s family. Lips, the giant short bus! The History of Lips The Rogue River is rich with legends. Spoken in hushed tones while floating through the Rogue’s deep canyons, and around the campfire, you might hear tales of an ancient beast that roams the…
Aaron Blau’s Sundance Experience
We were fortunate enough to meet kayaker and photographer, Aaron Blau, from Denver, Colorado. Aaron (or Blah! as we came to know him) volunteered a week of his time to First Descents as a photographer for one of our kayak camps on the Rogue River. Here’s a little write-up Blah sent us about his Sundance…
Smith River Clean Up
Giving Back to the Smith River Every year the Smith River Alliance organizes a clean up of the Smith River National Recreation Area. This is no small task. Tires, mattresses, a water heater and lots of trash were removed during this years effort with over 40 volunteers. Seeing as the Smith River is my all time…
Hannah’s Inspirational Kayak Story
The question of why do I want to kayak is a good one. It is something that I have given a lot of thought to over the last month and this would be my best answer: When I was at my week long First Descents program people kept saying the river is a great equalizer,…
Reading Water and Rapid Classification
The river has a unique way of communicating and unfolding its secrets. If you listen you will find the river carries a constant and ever graceful song that is measured at a rate of cubic feet per second (cfs). As you sit by its side and navigate the moving waters you will also find that…
Youth Kayak Scholarship & Discounts Available
Our monthly newsletter has youth kayak scholarship & discount opportunities. Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of the savings and grow your kayak skills. Here’s a recap of our recent newsletter: Youth Kayak Camp Scholarship Do you know a child who would benefit from a youth kayak camp? Sundance Kayak School is offering a kayak…
Safety Gear and Style
“Safety is no accident.” This has become my dad’s signature farewell as I tell him we are headed to the river. I have grown to love this simple reminder. The beautiful unpredictability of life allows ANYTHING to happen; there is no combination of paddling skills, comfort level, familiarity with a run or karma that will…
American Whitewater at Work
“The care of rivers is not a question of rivers, but of the human heart.” —Tanako Shozo Whether you appreciate clean, free flowing rivers from a raft, drift boat, canoe, kayak, stand-up paddle board or alongside the water’s edge, stewardship is an important component to every river lover’s livelihood! American Whitewater has led the industry…
Chetco River Trip Report
The Chetco River flows from the heart of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. It is most famously known for it’s clear as glass water clarity and scenic river canyon. It’s most commonly done in inflatable kayaks at low (less than 1,000 cfs) flows. It is quickly capturing the attention of whitewater kayakers and is a wilderness expedition…