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Great interview went up today on Joe’s Blog: mysocalledlayoff.blogspot.com Last year, mountaineer Ciprian “Chip” Popoviciu of Raleigh took Martin Middle School to the top of the world. Wedensday, you can...

The first hint of warm spring weather always sets a backpacker’s wandering foot to itching, so with that in mind, we planned a quick overnight on a twelve mile loop...

by Bill Mauney In the last article entitled “Coastal Paddling – Gear Up!” we covered choosing the proper kayak for exploring the coastal environment. We also covered the minimum safety...

“The call of the sea is an incessant whisper; once it enters it never leaves. Though it is but a whisper; it’s as powerful as the ocean’s waves. Like the...

Great Outdoor Provision Co. is pleased to announce the launch of our Kayak Fishing Team! The goal of the Team is to foster the development of the sport of Kayak...

by Bill Mauney A nautical chart is the treasure map (chart) for all of your coastal paddling adventures. In nautical parlance a map is called a chart. The chart differs...

by Bill Mauney “A collision at sea can ruin your entire day.” – Famous Naval saying The beauty of paddling a kayak is that you can explore the fascinating coast...

A note from Jackie @ Neuse RIVERKEEPER® Foundation "I want to thank you all for helping make the 7th annual Neuse River Spring Clean-up another successful event. We had a record number...

By Evan Thomas Moore (Winston-Salem Staff) In Medias Res Sunrise neon glazes the horizon of the Pamlico Sound in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The water is eerily calm...

On Saturday, March 28, the City of Wilmington’s Adventure Pathways program held the 7th Annual Greenfield Adventure Sprint. The Adventure Sprint challenges racers to over 22 miles of canoeing/kayaking, mountain...

by Bill Mauney You’ve been planning this trip for months. You woke up at O’Dark thirty to drive to the coast with several of your paddling buddies. The kayaks are...

Stone Mountain might be the most accurately named peak of them all: it is a white stone the size of a mountain. And it makes for a great day hike....

by Bill Mauney Just as a pilot files a Flight Plan before every flight with the FAA, so too, it is a good idea for touring kayakers to do the...

by Bill Mauney Paddling on the coast, whether in the ocean, bays, sounds, inlets or estuaries, requires that the paddler develop seamanship in order to have a comfortable and safe...

The right place at the right time. Not exactly what the 91passengers of the M/S Explorer thought on Thanksgiving 2007 as an iceberg sank their ship into the frigid waters...

by Ward Swann, Winston-Salem Staff Many people don’t see it. Perhaps many people just assume that it is so clear that it bears no remark. But, water behaves differently in...

by Evan Thomas Moore, Winston-Salem Staff Now that you’ve tackled Jomeokee, the Great Pilot, and seen the white cliffs standing silently over the Piedmont Plateau and the raptors soaring around...

Great Outdoor Provision Co. & Patagonia presented the Carolina Climbers Coalition with a check for $350. About the CCC: “Since 1995, the Carolina Climbers Coalition has grown and expanded. Today...