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.

Kayak Session Magazine

THE POWER OF DREAMING

GALLERY SHOT

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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The Rio Blanco Project Source to Sea in Wild Patagonia • Join Aniol Serrasolses, Nouria Newman, Pedro Astorga, Jaime Sandoval, and David Sodomka on one of the greatest expeditions in whitewater kayaking: the first descent of Chile’s enigmatic Río Blanco from source to sea. The adventure starts in the Unexplored Valley, a mysterious and remote area within the temperate rain forests of the Austral Andes Mountains. 30 kilometers of challenging rapids with no exit routes, in wild Patagonia, all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

S.JOA The Pearl of Norway • A little over four hours from Oslo, Norway, lies the Sjoa Valley. In a country known as one of the world’s premium destinations for steep, clean whitewater, the Sjoa Valley and the river that lends its name stand out as time-tested classics. Paddler-approved, generation after generation, no matter your skill level. "It’s not the biggest, the hardest, or the steepest," writes Jakub Sedivy, but it has a magic and a beauty all its own. Spring and summer on the Sjoa have something for everyone—plus a little something extra—that will keep you coming back time and time again.

Bystrze CURRENTS OF THE COLCA CANYON AND THE CANOANDES EXPEDITION • In the 1970s, a group of amateur paddlers from Poland found themselves where no others had been before: In the depths of Peru's Colca Canyon, the deepest in the world. What should have been the culmination of a two-year road trip became a pivotal moment in whitewater history whose impact echoed farther than anyone could have imagined. Joe Potoczak reflects on their story and why the Canoandes Expeditions' search for adventure and freedom still resonates today.

Interview: MATTHIAS WEGER • For Matthias Weger, life, and kayaking, are all about having fun and living every day as if it’s your best day ever. Weger brings this philosophy, coupled with a deep love and respect for the outdoors, to everything he does. If he wants it, he will give it his all, whether racing, shredding in the backcountry, or deep on the mission. One thing is for sure: when you’re with Matthias, you won't be bored—and you will likely struggle to keep up.

GYPSY LIVING • In this column, Aniol reflects on lessons learned from gypsy living and what it can look like to follow your dreams.

ADVENTURES OF MIDDLEWORTH: NORTH FORK OF THE NORTH FORK TRASK RIVER, OREGON PART 1 • In this column, Priscilla recalls a memorable trip where she decided to push herself one last time before getting hip surgery and not being able to paddle again for months.

THE ART OF FREE FALL: HOW KAELIN FRIEDENSON IS BRINGING DOWNRIVER FREESTYLE TO NEW LEVELS • Up and coming paddlers help keep our sport growing and evolving. In this column, World Class Academy Principal Capo Rettig interviews new, young talent to explore themes of the whitewater scene.

PREPARING FOR COMPETITION • In this column, Bartosz...