Kayak Session Magazine

The biggest whitewater kayaking magazine in the world. If a photo speaks a thousand words, then Kayak Session is an encyclopedia. Dubbed the ‘National Geographic’ of whitewater kayaking, we collaborate with some of the best photographers and most acclaimed writers in the outdoor industry. Our photo concept is to show stunning images of kayakers in their element. This photos-first idea is coupled with a creative layout and fresh content, sure to inspire our readers with every issue. Kayak Session is the essential reading for whitewater kayakers worldwide.

GALLERY SHOT • "The Wintering Grounds" is what photographer and kayaker Peter Holcombe wants to call Columbus, Georgia. With warm water and consistent flow releases, the Chattahoochee River’s playspots are becoming the spot in the USA for winter play and training.

NEWS AND HAPPENINGS • This ongoing column is a place to report on the current news, latest descents, expeditions, people and trends in the whitewater world. The world is indeed a big place but the river connects us all. This column attempts to keep us in touch throughout the world paddling community.

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ANGOLA S DROWNING DIAMONDS × UNCOVERING THE RIO KWANZA AND RIO KEVE × • Paddling in Angola is intimidating. The horrific 27-year civil war that raged across its wild savannahs cut the beautiful country and its whitewater off from the outside world. Now, the doors of this incredible African country are open, and Angola is on track to become an adventure mecca; a destination full of towering mountains, untouched wilderness and abounding whitewater. In 2018, despite the odds stacked against them, Mike Dawson, Dewet Michau, and Jake Holland embraced Angola’s challenge, beginning with Africa’s fourth-largest river: The Kwanza.

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An Ode to the Nile • For nearly two centuries the Nile River has lured explorers and adventures into heart of Africa to discover its secrets and brave its wild waters. More recently, the magic and power of the White Nile have earned it reputation as one of the preeminent big water rivers in the world . The Nile has nurtured and connected thousand of kayakers who have fallen in love with its wildlife, culture , shockingly large yet friendly features, and what many consider the most magnificent surf waves on earth . Jessie Stone pays homage to the past twenty years on the Nile and reminds us that while one era may be over , the Nile’s last chapter is far from written.

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IN THE SHADOW OF THE INDUS DISCOVERING THE RIVERS OF GILGIT BALTISAN • Pakistan has become synonymous with the famed Rondu Gorge on the Indus, one of the most challenging sections of whitewater in the world. But the Indus is far from the only river in Gilgit-Baltistan, which houses some of the highest mountains in the world as well as some of the world’s biggest glaciers outside of the polar regions. When the summer sun heats up, all that gradient and water creates a lot of rivers. After a trip in November 2016, Kristof Stursa and Joe Rae-Dickins knew they had to return to Pakistan, not to prove themselves on some of the hardest whitewater around, but to further experience the Pakistani hospitality, the grandeur of the landscape, and the rivers lying in the shadow of the Indus.

SVEN LÄMMLER • Self-described as “stubborn, and addicted to kayaking,” others call him “crazy,” “focused,” “motivated,” “intelligent,” even “super-human.” The seemingly fearless Sven Lämmler grew up paddling alongside his brother and father to become one of the best kayakers on the water today. From high water descents around the world to speed runs, Sven playfully styles lines many will never run. Most impressive is that while the 24-year-old from...