C O N T E N T S volume 9 >> no 1
>> Greatest Descents p 30 >> Tao Huck Doll p 19 >> Red Bull Recon p 38 F E A T U R E S 30 WHITEWATER’S 38 RECON:
GREATEST DESCENTS
To kick off a new year, we take a peek back at six of the most important first descents of all time and how they changed the way we look at rivers, forever.
STORMING QUEBEC
Steve Fisher pushes his Red Bull Recon troops through remote and undiscovered regions of La Belle Province in search of the best play spots, biggest waves and steepest falls lying beneath the radar.
D E P A R T M E N T S
6 OFF THE TONGUE 8 RIVER SIGNALS
The last dictionary-toting appeal to be our editor and elbow pad praise for bruised egos.
10 WATERCOLOURS 15 STANDING WAVES
Running falls with purpose, the problems with paddling the U.K., Esquif signs Bob Foote, and Whitewater Scrubs—a kayaking book for kids.
20 PADDLER PROFILE 22 ASK BEN
Younger than the Young Guns, greasy and ringed around the collar, the hardest-working guys in whitewater are living their pipe dreams.
Weighing in on paddling’s uneven class system, Corran’s chatter and defending the defunct Duffek.
24 RIVER ALCHEMY
If it’s only natural to be in nature, why are we keep- ing kids away? And without a childhood love for rivers who will protect them when we’re gone?
26 RIVER TECHNIQUE 42 BOAT INSIDER 46 GEAR BAG
Stomp your friends with your own pet space Godzilla, and rethink the myth behind P.A.T. (power, angle, tilt) to perfect carving OC eddy turns.
The Habitat: Wave Sport brings home its first creeker in 10 years, and we double your pleasure with a bulky solo turned tiny tandem—the Mad River X2.
Griffin’s iTrip for road tripping, NRS’ Sherpa has got your back, Yakima’s chrome skulls keep the baddies at bay, Predator’s new Ducati helmet and Jackson Kayak’s pint-sized paddle just for kids.
48 RAPID MARKET 50 FLUSHED
page 46 COVER: TAO BERMAN ON THE EGUA RIVER, SESIA VALLEY, ITALY. PHOTO MICRO GAROSCIO 3
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PHOTO NEIL ETIENNE
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