PADDLING
DECEMBER 2013 • ISSUE 10 MAGAZINE
FEA TURES 47|FORGED IN FLAMES
After a devastating fire claimed the Sterling Kayaks factory, Alex Matthews traveled to Bellingham, Washington, to document the inspiring story of Sterling’s rebirth from the ashes.
52|PADDLE YOUR OWN EPIC
Behind the scenes on planning and paddling a self- support trip on the Grand Canyon (or any other cool, multi-day river trip that is big, long and remote).
DEP ARTMENT S
8 | Off the Tongue 10 | Watercolors
CURRENTS 16 | News 24 | Alchemy 26 | Tumpline 28 | Flotsam & Jetsam 30 | Buzzbait
KNOW HOW 33 | Gearbag 34 | Field Test 36 | Skills 40 | Boat Test
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COVER PHOTO: EMMA DRUDGE • PHOTO THIS PAGE: VIRGINIA MARSHALL
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