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Articles by K.M. Collins
How To Score A John Day River Permit And Plan The Ultimate Trip
Standing on river left at Clarno Rapid, I watched the water tumble over a wide ledge, forming a hole that stretched from bank to bank. I was on a paddleboard mission down the Wild and Scenic John Day River, contemplating the risk and reward of running the rapid versus portaging. Clarno was the most significant drop near the start of the 70-mile trip. Eventually, I walked back to my board and cranked down on the straps of my PFD.
How To Score A San Juan River Permit And Plan The Ultimate Trip
The San Juan River holds a long-running record of drawing life to its waters within an extremely arid region of the Utah desert, and today you can add paddlers to the list. The San Juan consistently supports year-round flow for boating. So obtaining a permit for a trip down the San Juan River, when others have run dry, is a small trifle rafters can appreciate.
How To Score A Middle Fork Of The Salmon River Permit And Plan The Ultimate Trip
Some rapids sit front of mind for every boater who’s paddled the Middle Fork of the Salmon. Eli Kretzmann, 14-year professional river guide and trip leader for Boundary Expeditions on the Middle Fork, says even senior guides have been known to get the boater butterflies thinking about Velvet Falls. “There is a good deal of anticipation while hurtling toward the nearly river-wide ledge,” says Kretzmann, noting Velvet Falls at high water is anything but velvety.
Striking Gold: Catching Rare High Flows On The Lower Owyhee River
Table of Contents hide Chasing blind corners through Iron Point Canyon, I knew Montgomery Rapid was coming up fast. The telltale marker was an eddy on river left. Undoubtedly, there was always a commercial company pulled over for a scout. This was my third trip down the Lower Owyhee River, the 67-mile stretch from Rome to Leslie Gulch, during what was arguably the best season to guide in two decades.
A Bend Patio is Tansformed into an Outdoor Oasis — Bend Magazine
Soaking in afternoon backyard bliss is a favorite pastime for Central Oregonians. Outfitting an outdoor space conducive to both solo R & R and family time often makes the top of a wishlist for a high desert homeowner. Luckily, carving out such a space in one’s backyard is perhaps the most accessible and approachable do-it-yourself home-build project of remodeling dreams. Just take Allison and Derrick Clouser’s recent deck make-over for example.
Owyhee River Expedition
Get truly off the grid and experience the backcountry of Oregon with an adventure into the Owyhee Canyonlands, also known as The Grand Canyon of Oregon, carved by the Owyhee River, a favorite trip for geologist-turned-river guide K.M. Collins. Combining the first initial of each state, the southeast corner of Oregon and its companion lands in Idaho and Nevada are affectionately referred to by locals as ION.
How to Choose a Rowing School
Hood River wasn’t how I had pictured rowing school. Neither was hundreds of yards of portaging. Or the seemingly mile-long raft rail slide at the White Salmon River put in, followed by another belay. But when in Rome, right? All that aside, the most unexpected moment in rowing school was when I was placed in a 16-foot gear boat with another student and no instructor. We were on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River headed into Mule Creek Canyon.
The Best Women's Snowboarding Boots of 2022
Published Sep 20, 2022 4:28 PM Although we’re just through summer, shred betties everywhere are already gearing up for winter by asking, “Which women’s snowboarding boots are right for me?” They’re searching high and low on the Internet, at retail locations, and asking their riding buddies, “Do you like those boots? Can I try them on?” Two key features to be searched out this season are Dual-zone BOA lacing and three-point BOA systems that incorporate a heel harness.
The Best Snowboard Boots of 2022
Published Sep 19, 2022 2:53 PM Every snowboarder has a unique checklist of the specifications they want to find in their perfect snowboard boot. Criteria ranging from purpose (backcountry, park, big mountain turns and freeride) all the way to the intricacies of individual feet. Does your foot tend to get cold? Is it wide? Is it long? Do you have a smallish heel and need extra support to combat slippage?
A Roller Skating Comeback Brings Nostalgia and Thrill to Bend — Bend Magazine
The bug bit early. LB Gossett first started rollerblading as a child, at an indoor skating rink called Skatin’ Jakes in Chattanooga, Tennessee before taking her new hobby outdoors to streets, sidewalks and skate parks. “One of my most vivid memories from my early skating days was when our road had just been freshly paved and my brother took me out around dusk to test it out and teach me how to do crossovers,” said Gossett, who is now a kindergarten teacher at Bend Forest School.
5 Ways to Save Your Skin on a River Trip
The most epic skin aberration I have ever experienced from spending time on the river was during a winter Grand Canyon rafting trip. The combination of damp skin, extreme hot and cold temps, and micro detritus coating every surface imaginable, weathered my epidermis to shreds. The little bits of sediment and sand riddled throughout the Canyon’s nooks and crannies seemed to wear away at the tips of my fingers daily, eroding and cracking them into little mini canyons of their own.
Water Features to Bring Zen to Bend Backyards — Bend Home + Design
The nourishment and healing vibes of water, especially in a dry region, especially in our own yards, can’t be overstated. Water features don’t just look nice, they also provide relaxation and a sensory experience. In the parched high desert of Central Oregon, the audible trickle or flow of a hydro feature in an outside lounging space can be the thread that ties together all the other design efforts—from landscaping and plant selection to lawn furniture.
Second Season: It's time to dust off the dry suit and plunge into winter runs on these four local waters. — Bend Magazine
You are here: Home / Adventure / Second Season: It’s time to dust off the dry suit and plunge into winter runs on these four local waters. For most boaters, kayaking is a summer sport. For the one percent, the best time to paddle is when the kids go back to school, the crowds subside, and old man winter begins to stir.
What's with Terpenes?
Pot Pop Quiz: When you go into a dispensary and see jars of flower, you probably look for three things: strain name, the THC content and whether it's a sativa, indica or hybrid. What should you add to that list, and perhaps make most important?
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