Shifting paradigms on the Stikine. PHOTO: MAXIMILIAN KNIEWASSER
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ing—redefined. With every new era, those of the previous paradigm wring their hands in worry. Flood-level class V and speed runs are reckless; these leading edge pad- dlers don’t fully appreciate the risk or how things are done. The fact is they don’t have to—every new paradigm builds upon the understanding of an earlier era. Back to El Cap and the climbers, the
1958 multi-day siege laid the foundation for the 2:37 speed record. The 25 failed and successful Stikine runs made a one- day possible. As knowledge and beta grow, so too do the possibilities. What this means for paddling will only
be visible in the rearview mirror at some distance. The new normal will only be rec- ognized once it is a bit old school.
JEFF JACKSON is a professor of Outdoor Adventure at Algonquin College in Pembroke, Ontario, and is the co- author of Managing Risk: Systems Planning for Outdoor Adventure Programs, published by Direct Bearing Inc.
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