Related Research Articles
The Congo River, formerly also known as the Zaire River, is the second longest river in Africa, shorter only than the Nile, as well as the second largest river in the world by discharge volume, following only the Amazon. It is also the world's deepest recorded river, with measured depths in excess of 220 m (720 ft). The Congo-Lualaba-Chambeshi River system has an overall length of 4,700 km (2,920 mi), which makes it the world's ninth-longest river. The Chambeshi is a tributary of the Lualaba River, and Lualaba is the name of the Congo River upstream of Boyoma Falls, extending for 1,800 km (1,120 mi).
Stevensville is a town in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,809 at the 2010 census.
Angel Falls is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 metres (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft). The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyán-tepui mountain in the Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolívar State. The height figure, 979 m (3,212 ft), mostly consists of the main plunge but also includes about 400 metres (1,300 ft) of sloped cascade and rapids below the drop and a 30-metre (98 ft) high plunge downstream of the talus rapids.
Livingstone Falls — named for the explorer David Livingstone — are a succession of enormous rapids on the lower course of the Congo River in west equatorial Africa, downstream from Malebo Pool in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Kicking Horse River is in the Canadian Rockies of southeastern British Columbia, Canada. The river was named in 1858, when James Hector, a member of the Palliser Expedition, reported being kicked by his packhorse while exploring the river. Hector named the river and the associated pass as a result of the incident. The Kicking Horse Pass, which connects through the Rockies to the valley of the Bow River, was the route through the mountains subsequently taken by the Canadian Pacific Railway when it was constructed during the 1880s. The railway's Big Hill and associated Spiral Tunnels are in the Kicking Horse valley and were necessitated by the steep rate of descent of the river and its valley.
Inga Falls is a rapid 40 km from Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where the Congo River drops 96 m (315 ft) over the course of 15 km (9 mi).
The Inga Dams are two hydroelectric dams connected to one of the largest waterfalls in the world, Inga Falls. They are located in the western Democratic Republic of the Congo and 140 miles southwest of Kinshasa.
The Pacuare River, or the Río Pacuare, flows approximately 108 kilometres (67 mi) to the Caribbean. It is a popular location for white water rafting, whitewater kayaking and riverboarding. The rainforests that surround the river are home to exotic animal species such as jaguars, monkeys, ocelots, and a very large number of birds. Also it was considered one of the 5 nicest rivers to practice rafting.
The Palouse Falls lie on the Palouse River, about 4 mi (6 km) upstream of the confluence with the Snake River in southeast Washington, United States. The falls are 198 ft (60 m) in height. The falls consist of an upper fall with a drop around 20 ft (6.1 m), which lies 1,000 ft (305 m) north-northwest of the main drop, and a lower fall, with a drop of 198 ft (60 m).
Creeking is a branch of canoeing and kayaking that involves descending very steep low-volume whitewater. It is usually performed in specialized canoes and kayaks specifically designed to withstand the extreme whitewater environment in which the activity occurs. In addition, the canoes and kayaks give the paddler improved performance and maneuverability needed to avoid river obstacles.
The Grand Canyon of the Stikine is a 72-kilometre (45 mi) stretch of the Stikine River in northern British Columbia, Canada. It has been compared to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. The canyon is home to a large population of mountain goats and other wildlife. Officially the canyon is described as unnavigable by any watercraft, however there have been numerous successful descents made by expert whitewater paddlers since the first attempt in 1981. Since it was first attempted, the Grand Canyon of the Stikine has maintained a legendary reputation among whitewater experts as the 'Mt. Everest' of big water expedition whitewater boating against which all other navigable rivers are measured.
Douglas Cameron Gordon, commonly known as Doug Gordon, was an American whitewater kayaker, who was a member of the U.S. Slalom Team from 1981 to 1987, and a chemist. Gordon died in Eastern Tibet when he and three other paddlers attempted the first descent of the Tsangpo River.
Sarah Dilys Outen is a British athlete and adventurer. She is also a motivational speaker in the UK and internationally. Outen was the first woman and the youngest person to row solo across the Indian Ocean and also the Pacific Ocean from Japan to Alaska. She completed a round-the-world journey, mostly under her own power, by rowing boat, bicycle and kayak, on 3 November 2015.
El Naranjo is a town and a municipality in San Luis Potosí in central Mexico. The municipality, created in 1994, has an area of 834 square kilometres (322 sq mi) with a population of 20,495 in 2010, including the town of El Naranjo with a population of 10,562. The town is located at 22°31′19″N99°19′31″W.
The Alexandra Falls is a 32 m (105 ft) waterfall located on the Hay River in the Northwest Territories. The falls, the third highest in the NWT, form part of the Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park and has its own day use area with a 3 km (1.9 mi) trail to the main campsite at Louise Falls, the second of the Twin Falls. Situated on the Mackenzie Highway the falls are about 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Enterprise and 43 km (27 mi) southwest of Hay River.
The Yellala Falls are a series of waterfalls and rapids on the Congo River just upstream from Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The falls are the lowest of a long series of rapids that render the river unnavigable, forcing colonial explorers to travel by foot as far as the Stanley Pool 350 kilometres (220 mi) upstream. The Congo is the third largest river in the world by volume of water discharged, and the deepest in the world. The section of river that ends with the Yellala falls has over 300 species of fish, many found nowhere else.
Congo Rapids is a river rapids ride operating at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, United States. The ride's name is inspired by the Congo River located in Africa.
Thomas Edmund McEwan, known as Tom McEwan, is an American whitewater kayaker. He competed internationally on the US National Wildwater Team.
Steve Fisher was a professional extreme whitewater kayaker and filmmaker. He lives in Asheville, NC and is originally from South Africa. He is best known for his controversial Kickstarter Dreamline campaign for a kayaking instructional film. He partnered with Kayak Session and recruited many of the world's extreme kayakers as instructors including Eric Jackson Pat Keller, Ben Marr and Dane Jackson. With nearly 850 backers contributing more than $83,000 to the project, Fisher failed to deliver on the majority of his promises. Instead, backers were treated to sporadic reports detailing multiple paddling trips to exotic destinations, paid for with their investments. The last such update being posted on March 17, 2017. Steve is known for his films with Pat Keller such as Pat's blind kayaking of Gorilla along with films with other kayakers. He was a sponsored Red Bull athlete. His best known work outside the kayak community was his team's kayak down the Congo river. Steve and the others on the Congo kayaking team were one of the 2013 National Geographic Adventurers of the Year recipients. His kayak films includes work with Jeep and Outside Magazine. As of July 26, 2019 Steve was no longer listed as a Red Bull athlete and was no longer a member of Team Jackson Kayak.
References
- ↑ Drew Foster (April 28, 2009), "Daredevil kayaker plunges down the 180-foot-tall Palouse Falls in Southeastern Washington, setting unofficial world record", Tri-City Herald, Reprinted at Seattle Times, retrieved 2012-03-29
- 1 2 Bradt, Tyler. "Team NRS – Tyler Bradt" . Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 E:60. "Legend of The Falls". ESPN. Archived from the original on December 21, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- 1 2 "Tyler Bradt in Norway". Youtube. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- 1 2 3 Livingly staff. "Tyler Bradt". ZIMBIO. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- 1 2 McNair-Landry, Sarah. "2012 Sea of Cortez Expedition". TRIAK. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ "Dream Result". TEVA. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ↑ Neville, Tim. "Running the Inga Rapids of the Lower Congo". Outside. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ "Oil and Water Project". Youtube. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ "Kayaking the White Nile congo". Youtube. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ↑ "Frontier". Youtube. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ↑ "Adventurers of the Year 2012". Outside. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- 1 2 "Rider of the year". rider of the year. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ↑ "Rider of the year". Rider of the year. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
| Main disciplines | |
|---|---|
| Olympics | |
| Other disciplines | |
| ICF championships |
|
| Recreation | |
| Modern boats | |
| Traditional boats | |
| Techniques | |
| Equipment | |
| Kayakers | |
| Venues | |
| Competitions | |
| Festivals | |
| Governing bodies | |
| Other organisations | |
| Media | |
