Kayaking on the Youghiogheny River

New for 2011 in the Pyranha line up is the Varun(God of Rain).  I recently had the chance to try the Varun on a quick loop run and I’m pretty impressed with it. This is basically a do it all boat; it’s a river running...

It's true! After decades of mind-blowing prohibition, Ohiopyle Falls is now open for boaters. The access is still very limited, but we hope to see it expand as more boaters demonstrate that the falls can be enjoyed safely. For more info on access and guidelines,...

As a long time Jefe paddler who's just tried the new Burn, I couldn't help but want to do a side by side comparison. They're very different boats so this should be easy, but also hopefully helpful to those of you who don't understand some...

Great Staff trip to Tygart Valley falls last night!!! The Crew was sooo supportive of us first timers!! Yeah! We had an awesome time thanks to Ben, Lou and Hurley!! It poured the whole way down and flash floods in Morgantown didn't keep us from making...

If your looking to Step Up your White Water Game, look no further than Wilderness Voyagers located in Ohiopyle, PA! Our Learn to Kayak instruction takes place on the Middle Yough, Class I and II whitewater and is perfect for anyone getting into the...

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...

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?...

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...