Author: Wilderness.Voyageurs

MEMORIAL DAY 2010 SPECIALS!

Stop down to Wilderness Voyageurs in Ohiopyle this Memorial Day weekend to check out our AMAZING Holiday Specials.  The weather forecast is projecting sunny skies with temperatures reaching the mid-80s by Sunday, so thrill seekers, jump on one of our Upper Yough trips challenge your "American Spirit". But...

27 May, 2010

Buckeye Youth Top-Out in Ohiopyle

The weather lifted on Tuesday allowing for a perfect, bluebird day for climbing. After making a 5+ hour trip from Toledo, students from Maumee Valley Country Day School got to try their skills on a rock crag just off The Great Allegheny Passage Trail....

27 May, 2010

Have you ever heard of the Top Yough?

This past Friday, after a spectacular day Shredding down the Upper Yough, I had the opportunity to do an impromptu kayak run on the Top Yough. This section of the Youghiogheny is upstream of the Upper Yough and characterized by superb whitewater, mostly 4 ft...

24 May, 2010

What you may not know about Kayak deals at Wilderness Voyageurs

Wilderness Voyageurs Outfitters has been selling kayaks for a long time (several decades, in fact!). Their goal has always been to get you in a kayak and on the river, where you can enjoy all that whitewater kayaking has to offer. So what does that mean for you?...

16 May, 2010

River Review – the Cheat Narrows

After 7 years of kayaking, I finally went and checked out the class II-III Cheat Narrows, a family- and beginner-oriented run in northern West Virginia, near Rowlesburg. I have to say that this run was a pleasant surprise. The rapids were straightforward, but very fun. Lots...

13 May, 2010

Is the new Pyranha Molan good for Intermediates?

Good question. We all know that the new Pyranha Molan deserves the hype. If you're a rockstar playboater, this is the boat for you. But what if you are a so-so playboater (like me)? Well, actually, it's still the boat for you. Let's see why: Easier to cartwheel...

12 May, 2010

Bill’s review on Cannondale’s Quick 2

Today, I was fortunate enough to test a Cannondale Quick 2, which we just added to our bike tour rental fleet. The Quick series was designed for the rider looking to: recreate, commute in an urban setting, stay fit, pedal instead of drive to their...

10 May, 2010

Emma Holt – Wilderness Voyageur’s Newest Environmental Conservationist!

We are proud to introduce Emma Holt ! Our very own environmental conservationists and winner of an Honorable Mention at this year's Wharton Elementary School's 4th & 5th Grade Science Fair....

07 May, 2010

The Remix XP – ultimate Crossover?

This post is a continuation of this post about taking Crossover Kayaks on the Cheat Canyon. So, the Remix XP. Right. Well, the thing is, this boat is a tub. I should mention I loaded my meager 160 lbs into the XP 10, whereas I probably...

02 May, 2010

Crossover boats on the Cheat Canyon? Yes we did!

Perhaps you are aware of a new paradigm in kayak design: the Crossover Kayak. Bridging the gap between rec boat and whitewater boat, these kayaks allow you to own one boat to do it all. Recently I had the opportunity to try a couple of...

01 May, 2010