EXPLORING ELEMENTS

travel through an adventure sports lens

Kim Russell

EVENT: Summer Outdoor Retailer 2012- Saturday

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-Exploring Elements 2012 Summer OR Coverage- The Summer Outdoor Retailer show is a massive show with over 1,400 vendors displaying products that you'd find in your local outdoor store. Gear in such categories as; camping, climbing, paddling, apparel, running, footwear, etc... are all well represented. Many suppliers of all the little things that go into making this gear, think … [Read more...] about EVENT: Summer Outdoor Retailer 2012- Saturday

RIVER: Trout Creek, WA

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General Info: This is a NW Class V classic that can be run in anywhere from 45 min to 2 hrs depending on water, put in and paddling group. It is a steep continuous run that has many pinning hazards and the possibility for wood. If you enjoy steep continuous ww that requires lots of technical moves this is the creek for you! There is some fun easy water at the start and finish … [Read more...] about RIVER: Trout Creek, WA

EVENT: NWCC 2012 Canyon Creek Race

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4/22/12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKmkwVmZ_Cc Canyon Creek is such a good river to paddle and offers a pretty spectacular race course. Access is an issue for spectators and non class V boaters, as seen by the finish timers this year. This year I passed on racing in favor of documenting the entire race properly for your viewing pleasure. It was a lot of work getting … [Read more...] about EVENT: NWCC 2012 Canyon Creek Race