SPRING 2013
THAILAND FEATURES
51 THAI ONE ON
Living large with kayaking, culture and cuisine in Southeast Asia.
62 YOUR DREAM YEAR 70 WILD WEST
The life and times of the late Jeff West, as told by his friends.
Your guide to one year of awesome destinations, adventures and events—go now!
p.51 COVER PHOTO: TODD WELLS / PHOTO STEVE ROGERS / CHEAKAMUS RIVER, BC // THIS PAGE: JOSH NEILSON / PHOTO BY TYLER FOX / COBRA FALLS, THAILAND
Departments RIVER SIGNALS
8 COMMUNITY: Flirting with disaster, New Year’s resolutions and an easy fix for when the water is frozen.
10 OFF THE TONGUE 12 CONTRIBUTORS
WATERCOLORS
14 The good life on the Colorado, paddlers’ paradise and running more waterfalls backwards.
STANDING WAVES
26 How the Whitewater Grand Prix is mixing everything up; blame the Cold War for competitive rafting; the Ocoee rides again.
32 RIVER ALCHEMY: Accept it— we’re terrible decision-makers.
34 PADDLER PROFILE: 15 first descents in one year, not bad for old-timer Kurt Casey.
POUR OVER
36 KAYAK TECHNIQUE: When everything goes sideways, really swim for it.
38 OPEN CANOE TECHNIQUE: Catch a wave and you’re sitting on top of the world.
39 RESCUE 411: Throw rope the right way, every time.
40 CLASS III: Time is ticking for these three spring runs.
42 BOAT INSIDER: Pyranha’s downriver mischief-maker, the Loki. Conquer the gnar in Wave Sport’s Recon.
47 RIVER BOOTY: Nifty new gear you want.
48 GEAR BAG: Four new PFDs to help you stay on top.
FLUSHED
82 From alcoholic to kayaking junkie. Is this really sobriety?
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