Stellar Nomad First Impressions and Comparison
What to wear for your footwear?
Many paddlers often ask about the best footwear for paddling. With so many options, sandals, neoprene boots, sneakers, or hiking boots, it can be tough to decide. Here’s a breakdown of my preferred choices and the reasons behind them. Sandals – I personally enjoy wearing sandals for summer paddling because they are cool, dry quickly, …
Jackson Clutch Review
River : Kalama Red Barn 365CFS Paddler : Nathan Watt Boat : Jackson Clutch Gear : Immersion Research Devils Club dry suit, Sweet Rocker Helmet, Astral River Shoes, Werner Paddle. With Alder Creek now being one of the only white water retailers in Portland we’ve picked up Jackson, Liquid Logic, and Pyranha. With this influx …
Canoeing River Currents Trip Highlight!
By Nathan Watt Canoeing River Currents Class 10/26/25 Clackamas River Barton to Carver : 1600ish CFS Estacada Gauge Coach : Nathan Watt This weekend, we took students out on the lower Clackamas River for our Canoeing River Currents class. It had been raining for the last few days, and the river had bumped up to …
Level Six Kenora Semi-Dry Top Review
I recently got my hands on the Level Six Kenora Semi-dry top, and I was super excited to get it right before I went on a five day trip to the San Juans. First off, the reason why I was excited is this is my first time using a semi-dry top for a trip and …
What should you wear while paddling your kayak?
This is one of the most important questions we get asked. You get a kayak, paddle, PFD and now you must decide how to dress while enjoying all this great gear. Should I wear a drysuit, wetsuit, or sun wear? — this depends mainly on: Water temperature Air temperature Weather conditions Type of paddling (e.g., …
Upcoming Events
Nov
22
Sat
9:00 am
Full Immersion Whitewater 2
Full Immersion Whitewater 2
Nov 22 @ 9:00 am – Nov 23 @ 4:00 pm
The Second Step to Learn Whitewater Kayaking This 2 day class builds on everything you learned in Full Immersion 1 as you continue to learn whitewater kayaking! Spend two days on the river pushing your …
9:30 am
Columbia River Wildlife Tour
@ Ridgefield Kayaking
Columbia River Wildlife Tour
@ Ridgefield Kayaking
Nov 22 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Kayaks are a GREAT way to see wildlife! Come paddle through the winding waterways of the Columbia River. Explore the water trail looking for inhabitants of the National Wildlife Refuge! We will focus on easy …
Nov
23
Sun
all-day
Basic Skills Kayaking – Jantzen ...
Basic Skills Kayaking – Jantzen ...
Nov 23 all-day
Learn the basics of kayaking in Portland Oregon! The Basic Skills Kayaking class establishes the foundation that all paddlers need to navigate and be safe on the water. You will learn how to move a …
Nov
29
Sat
all-day
Basic Skills Kayaking – Jantzen ...
Basic Skills Kayaking – Jantzen ...
Nov 29 all-day
Learn the basics of kayaking in Portland Oregon! The Basic Skills Kayaking class establishes the foundation that all paddlers need to navigate and be safe on the water. You will learn how to move a …
