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Kayaking on the Youghiogheny River

Ohiopyle has long been a scouters high adventure destination.  In fact, it was through scouting that our founders, Lance and Lee Martin came to Ohiopyle and founded Wilderness Voyageurs.  Today, we are the largest provider of scout high adventure programs in the mid-atlantic.   One...

20 February, 2014

Hey, IF YOU  LOVE  THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER,  then please gift her a minute of your life right now to forward these 3 links and party info to your friends who also love the YOUGH !!!!     ...

05 November, 2012

The Shivas are here!  We got all three sizes of Pyranha Shivas in stock.  I have tried both the large and the medium.  I am around 5'10" and weigh in at svelte 200 lbs.  I thought the large would be it for me, but I thanks to the indomitable John...

09 March, 2012

Some new Pyranha Shivas were delivered yesterday From the Pyranha guys: The Shiva has a rounded hull, soft stern chines, a high bow rocker and loads of volume in the bow and stern. These features give you softer landings on big drops, rear driving force when you want...

06 February, 2012

Finally, summer can officially begin now that Friday night loop runs on the lower Youghiogheny River have begun. We had a terrific group of Wilderness Voyageurs staff and a few new participants to joined in on the fun. What a terrific way to start off the holiday weekend....

01 June, 2011

Yesterday, while on an evening "loop" (youghiogheny river) run on the with a few friends we shared an interesting insight into kayaking.  The water level is up a little, which allows for creativity in boat choice. My friend was trying out a longer glass boat of yesteryear, others chose...

27 May, 2011

It’s creeking season now and the full on kayaking season is upon us.  One of the best parts about getting ready for the season is breaking out and going through gear and finding reasons to replace that old gear. A lot of kayaking gear is...

15 March, 2011

Over the years I've been kayaking I always get questions like "where did you learn to kayak", “how did you get into the sport",” how can I get into kayaking" etc...

22 February, 2011

The new year is bringing some warm weather to western pa this weekend.   The snow melt and little bit of rain should provide some great New Years day boating in the region.  Even though the forecast is calling for temperatures in the 50's, it...

31 December, 2010