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Very Upper Assegaai Scout
The Scout of the Upper Assegaai River finally happened on 21 and 22 March 2014. It was an unadulterated Trailblazing experience. Sheena O’Connell and I did the scout on a low-ish Assegaai River,...
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Eco-expedition Press Release
The line from the source of the Vaal River to the ocean via the Orange River is the largest continuous water body within the borders of South Africa with a distance of more than 2,500 kilometers....
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First Descent – Assegaai River
March this year Sheena O’Connell and I did a scout of the upper sections of the Assegaai River. The Assegaai river starts near the massive wetlands bordering Wakkerstroom on the Piet Retief side, in...
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Elands River Scout
Low water scout of the Elands River, starting just below the waterfall under Waterval Boven, Mpumalanga, South Africa. You saw it first on The Trailblazer Guide. First descent in about a decade. The...
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Epic on the Ash
by Franz Fuls of beginners, fast rivers dislocated shoulders and remote first aid When winter hits the Southern hemisphere South African kayakers have limited options. As rivers run lower the only...
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Baptism by K1
by Franz Fuls White water kayakers enjoy making private jokes about the K1 paddling fraternity, and understandably so. You see, the white water paddlers have a completely different drive behind their...
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Baptism by K1 | The Video
Last week you read the story of my transition from white water kayaking to K1. Here’s the video of the slaughter. Enjoy!
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Fluid Bamba | Expedition machine
The Triwaters Tour starts 16 January at Breyten, Mpumalanga (South Africa), and ends about three months and 2,500km later at Oranjemund (Atlantic Ocean). Have a look at their choice in boats: The Fluid...
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Wilderness Epic
A fortnight ago Frank and I headed down to the Assegaai river. Our contact reported that the river was high but has dropped a bit. The rains came late, but there has been a few good downpours in the...
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Swazi Xfest 2014
Who would have thought that an X-Fest will show its face in Swaziland? Well, it happened this past weekend. Want to know more? Check out the video! Swazi Xfest 2014 from The Trailblazer Guide on Vimeo.
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Cleaning the Elands
It is the end of the dry winter season in South Africa. No joke – The Southern Hemisphere actually experiences winter mid-year! This also means that our rivers are at their very lowest, the perfect...
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Revisiting the Upper Vaal – Part 1
Finally, about a year after the epic low-water-boat-dragging-2500km-Triwaters Tour some proper rain fell in the upper Vaal River catchment. Late February 2016, with support from Jubba, Sam and Bronwyn...
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