In this missive the LCCC’s safety chair Teresa Gryder discusses the two main styles of river running safety that she sees in the U.S.

Our first run of the rainy season on the June Creek section of the Upper Clackamas confirmed that the area had not burned, but the large trees in the river had been rearranged.

Takeout shenanigans are just part of the fun when we head for our milk run on the Clackamas.

The WKC’s annual fall slalom race near Seattle was a big hit this year with perfect flows and a good turnout. Coordinated by LCCC member Jennie Goldberg, she also teaches slalom clinics and competes in the race—respectably, it turns out, as she was the fastest woman overall.

Denny shot headcam video every day of the LCCC’s North Umpqua Extravaganza. Here are the shots that made the cut!

Alex McNeily, Bob Bryant, Tom McCord and Ted Housen formed two tandem teams joined by one other to canoe, portage, cook on wood fires, and laugh with the loons in Ontario’s backwaters.

Club members Karl and Annie are deeply touched as they explore the biggest Wilderness lake in the lower forty eight states.

A LCCC group convened to float the Grande Ronde River with good flows and a group of unknowns.

LCCC member Deborah Kane descends the South Fork Salmon for her first, but not last time. The low-water descent was a perfect introduction to this remote, wilderness stretch of river in Idaho.

Once you decide to get out of your boat and look at a rapid from shore, there are lots of ways to set yourself up for success. Here are 20 scouting tips from Teresa Gryder, LCCC Safety Chair.