California High Sierra Multidays - Video!

In this episode the crew takes a trip to sunny California for a dream kayakng trip in the Sierra Nevadas. They encounter insane whitewater in Fantasy Falls and the Upper Cherry Creek and they freakin' OWN it. It might look like fun and games but there are some very heavy situations here, like the one at 1:56. Hold on to your paddles! These Kayakers Need Burly Eskimo Rolls to Survive Huge Rapids | Every River, Everywhere, Ep. 4

DREAM SHARING - Cali - Stikine - More+

Camping next to the river under a bright, clear night sky, just hours away from sunrise. You can’t help but feel excitement bursting inside you contemplating the warmth and magic sunrise will bring.

To share those moments where your dreams are fulfilled with your closest buddies is priceless - DREAM SHARNG

"It is not the failure of one's faculties - mental and physical - that makes old age hard to bear, but the burden of dreams unfulfilled."  -- Somerset Maugham

Featuring

-Stikine laps

-Californian Multi Day-season

- Toxaway and Rock Creek

Thanks to everyone who shared my dreams in 2013!

Adrian Kiernan

10th Anniversary - Lea Extreme Race - Tasmania

Here just in time to fire you up for 2013!

Held annually in the highland region of northern Tasmania, Australia. The Lea river extreme race, now in its 10th year, is one of the premier creek races anywhere. It offers endless ledge drops and high class whitewater, however its friendly nature makes it a highly popular and well attended event.

Entries are now open for the Kayak4Play Lea Xstream race set for October 19 and 20.
https://www.facebook.com/events/390060574453252/

Filmed and Edited by
Adrian Kiernan
White Box Magazine.com

Music:
MUSIC
Sizzla - Rise to the occasion
Noosa - Walk On By (Sound Remedy Remix)
Grey Ghost X The Black Keys X Melodics

Spring Waterfall Hunt I Every River, Everywhere Ep. 2

In this episode the crew rally their kayaks from the paradise of Revelstoke in British Columbia, down South where it's Spring time in the Columbia River Gorge - but not before whitewater kayaking on some of the finest creeks in all of BC, eh?

Kayak video filmed on location:
Leap of Faith - Elk River, BC
Money Drop - Rock Creek, Washington
St Leon Creek, BC
Jordan River, BC

Produced By White Box Magazine
Filmed and Edited By: Adrian Kiernan

Additional Footage
-Galen Valkelhousen
-Wyatt Riegel


Spring Waterfall Hunt | Every River, Everywhere, Ep. 2

Upper North-Fork San Joaquin Kayak Expedition - California

The Upper North-Fork of the San Joaquin flows through the Ansel Adams Wilderness area in the Californian High Sierra just south of Yosemite National Park. 

A tributary of the famed Devils Postpile section, this section of river sports some absolutely stunning scenery and classic, quality whitewater. Our team concluded that his seemingly rarely run section, was one of the best overnight paddling trips of the Sierra season. A massively underrated section which, though you have to work hard for it, will greatly reward you for your efforts!

The team hiked 11miles to the put in, paddled 6 miles on the river, and hiked a further 3 miles to the take out over the course of 3 days.

Trip of a lifetime with the best crew possible.

Tyler Fox, Riley Best, Adrian Kiernan, Josh Neilson, Jamie Garrod and Dave Farkas - Legends!

Filmed and edited by Adrian Kiernan

Additional footage from Josh Neilson - Southern Underground Productions


Upper North-Fork San Joaquin Expedition - Every River, Everywhere Ep. 1

The Whitewater Grand Prix EXPERIENCE - Chile

White Box Magazine brings you the Whitewater Grand Prix (WWGP), kayaking's premier event, through the eyes of athletes on tour at this years extreme race series held in Chile & Patagonia
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The Whitewater Grand Prix brings together 30 of the worlds best whitewater kayakers to compete in 5, class V events over 14 days on the spectacular whitewater of Chile.

"The WWGP Experience" Filmed and Edited by:
Adrian Kiernan

Additional Footage:
Eric Deguil
Todd Wells

Filmed on:
Canon 550D and ISAW A2 Action Camera

Music:
Example - Changed the way you kissed me
Mr Little Jeans - The Suberbs
Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
Anticole 31 - Gente che spera
Blackmill - Reach for glory
SBTRKT - Wildfire
Blackmill - Fortune Soul
Pretty Lights - Cold Feeling
Wilderness Crew - The Push
Alt J - Breezeblocks

Kayaking the Grand Canyon of the STIKINE

This summer i was lucky enough to join forces with an awesome crew of guys for a run down the river of my dreams, the Stikine in far northern British Columbia during low flows. The river has stolen my imagination for years, let it steal yours..... a magical place.

Much thanks to Jules Domine and Blair Trotman for their footage.

Adrian Kiernan (AUS) Whitewater Grand Prix Video Entry

Hay Everyone,
Hope you enjoy my quick video mash up for the Whitewater Grand Prix this year in Chile, Its going to be a sick event so watch and enjoy and help me share it around so i can get amongst it!


Short video of the last few months traveling. Filmed in Norway, Australia, Switzerland, France and BC
Sorry - stacks of Go-Pro. Im always behind the lense!
Thanks to everyone who filmed!
Music By Black MilL

Go Kayaking its SICK!

Filmed on Cannon 550D and GoPro HD

Adrian

WHITE BOX - Ticking Boxes - Norway Update

White Box Magazine's newest offering!
From the land that brings you snow covered peaks, trolls, expensive beer, beautiful women and stunning rivers.

Turn up your speakers, crack a beer and come along on a road trip with the boys and let us show you what the crew discovered this summer in norway! What an amazing place - we will be back!

Many Thanks to those who provided food, shelter and hangovers - you know who you are!

www.whiteboxmag.com

Paddlers:
Antoine Dupuis ,Adrian Kiernan, Mikel Serasola, Reilly Edwards, Will Hartman Brendan Bayley, Evan Garcia, Fred Norquist, Gerd Serrasolses, Mathias Fossum, Michele Ramazza ,Phil Gibbins,  and Jorg Weidalich

Film by Adrian Kiernan

Cannon 550D
Go Pro HD

Norway Spring Update

 Arriving in Norway early this spring we have been lucky enough to hit a bunch of sweet runs, and film some very epic drops get fired up. There is a massive crew charging in norway this season and after a bumper spring everyone is fired up and a little scared as to what comes next!

Stay tuned for Episode 2 dropping July 20 (Voss)

Many thanks to all those who provided, shelter, food and hangovers (you know who you are!)

Edit Adrian Kiernan
Music Fredzo - House of the rising sun
The Rat Nest (Skinny Dip Edition)
Manchester Orchestra - Virgin
Promoe - Headache

Camera: Go Pro and Canon DSLR

Testing the new FLUID Bazooka - Norway

7 Rivers in 5 Days

Rauma - Photo Aniol Serrasolses

So im one of the lucky few to already have my hands on a brand new FLUID KAYAKS Bazooka already over here in Europe. At first a little scared of having to learn a new boat in a big unfamiliar environment, i took it for a spin on my local run Graura to get a feel of it. Having come from the solo range, i'm glad to see its still as forgiving and stable. It was a super easy boat to just jump in and feel good and easy making your moves. For a boat of its size i'm also super impressed with its speed. Its got a nice displacement nose that keeps its predictable when bouncing of stuff and boofing easy while the rails start at your hips so its still really carvy. The new outfitting is also really comfy, which at 6"1' i'm stoked about! Only downside i can see so far is for a Huckers toy the outfitting may be a little fragile. Time will tell.

STOKED! Unwrapping the first Bazooka to Europe at RokXAT!

So after arriving here in norway a couple of weeks back, i was at last free to escape my new job in Oppdal to go hit some of the oh so good runs in the area. Norway is amazing for those of you who have never been. It has totally changed the game of running big stuff for me. Norway is this big beautiful, open landscape with solid bedrock that forms amazing rapids, slides and waterfalls (It also tends to create some very sticky ledge holes!) However with excellent access to almost everything compared with my previous home of the last 6 years, BC, Canada, its just too easy! It seems in BC if you want something bad enough you usually end up walking a long way, beating your way through devils club or down some deep, dark, cold box canyon. Totally a game changer!

-7 runs in 5 Days!-

Rauma - Photo Mathias Fossum

Rauma - Photo Aniol Serrasolses

Rauma - Photo Mathias Fossum

Rauma - Photo Mathias Fossum

Rauma - Photo Mathias Fossum

 

Trying to talk myself into Flemmingfoss - Photo Mathias Fossum

One of my favourite runs so far Gaula - Photo Aniol Serrasolses

Gaula - Photo Aniol Serrasolses

Big thanks to all the crew from the last week for getting after it with me! 

Also a big thanks to Mathias and Aniol for their pics! Cheers boys

WHITE BOX - Europe Update - Hinterrhein Special

Touching down in Europe this spring we were lucky enough to hit amongst some other sweet runs, Switzerland's Ultra-Sick, Hinterrhein as the first run of our 2012 season. From what we can gather from the locals this run has not flowed for somewhere between 15-20 years.
A kayaking road trip with the boys through Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and France!

Many thanks to all those who provided, shelter, food and hangovers (you know who you are!)

Edit
Adrian Kiernan
www.whiteboxmag.com

Music
Speak Of The Devil - Hermitude
Project 46 Featuring Andrew Allan - Reasons (origional)

Camera: Go Pro and Canon DSLR

JAUNT kayaking feature film

JAUNT - Showcases some of the worlds best kayakers doing what they do best, dropping waterfalls, exploring deep canyons and surfing big waves in the most epic kayaking destinations around the globe... all while living a uniquely southern, paddlers lifestyle.

Exotic locations include: Laos, Uganda, Kenya, Norway, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

Paddlers:

Kelsey Thompson, Adrian Kiernan, Anthony Yap, Sean Boz, James Thorp, Sam Tregenza, Colin Furmston, Ben Earle, Lachie Carracher, Jimmy Lohrey, Weka, Sean Mac and many more!

Filmed and edited by Adrian Kiernan with additional footage from Sean Boz and Kelsey Thompson

Produced by Go Boating Austalia and Skippy Films back in 2010.

A big big thank you to:

www.fluidkayaks.com

www.kayak4play.com.au

www.immersionresearch.com

JAUNT DVD - Watch FREE online!

Hay Guys!

Just checking in to let you know my second film JAUNT will be released FREE online on the 20th of Jan 2012 for those of you who have yet to see it.

I just wanted to say a big BIG thank you to Leigh from kayak4play for helping get this one of the ground, thanks for your on going guidance and support!

Spread the word and don't forget to "LIKE" www.whiteboxmag.com on Facebook to be the first to know when JAUNT and other FREE films become available online!

Adrian Kiernan

Creeking up a storm in North America with Skippy Films

Hay everyone.

I uploaded my section on the Skippy Films DVD Downunder The Horizonline.

This was one of the best seasons of my life in North America with the the boys

A big thanks to Kelsey Thompson and Sean Boz for footage contributions on this one!

Paddlers:

Jimmy Lohrey

Sean Boz

Ben Earl

Kelsey Thompson

Adrian Kiernan

and many more! - sorry if i missed you.

Adrian

Viva Mexico

Hey Guys,

So I have just returned from a month in Mexico, it was an amazing trip and I cant wait to get back next season for some un-finished business down there.
All of these shots are from the Alseca River apart from one. Veracruz state is quickly becoming a mecca for young fired up kayakers that want to try there luck on drops ranging from 30 t0 100 feet (and bigger if you want it). I barley scratched the surface of what is possible in the area.

Check out the video, we had a sick crew of rippers this season from Norway, France, Spain, Peru, Mexico, the US and of course Australia.

The Mighty Homathko - Trip Report

This summer an international crew of class 5 kayakers made the amazing journey through the depths of the mighty Homathko's canyons during high flows.
Successfully completing the source to sea expedition in 4 days running some epic whitewater puzzles along the way.

Many thanks to all those who took part in this amazing journey.

Film By
Adrian Kiernan

whiteboxmag.com - ENJOY!

Adrian Kiernan Reviews IR's Double D Drysuit

Hello to all those people reading this post. In the next few paragraphs i will attampt to give some un-biased advice regarding IR's Double D drysuit. I wont go over the features as there is plenty of IR advertising that can tell you all you need.

www.immersionresearch.com

I have been lucky enough to have used this drysuit for almost 5 years. I work rafting and kayaking in it on a day to day basis and do around 2 guiding seasons every year. This includes expedition work on the franklin river in Tasmania AUS (10day expd) and spend the other half of the year in British Columbia. For anybody who has worked or paddled in BC you will no that it is extremely hard on gear - climbing on your knees in soft moss or bush bashing through hectic undergrowth and devils club - Commonly called BC "Hell fuck"

So to give you an idea - my drysuits go through hell.

For me the purchase of a drysuit is something that needs to be carefully researched as those kinds of funds $$ don't just grow on trees. I want it to be comfortable - dry - and most importantly, good value for money. Many of my friends use gore-tex suits and they have also been impressed with that product also. If you have any experience with gore-tex outside drysuits you will know that it is usually the superior product - many companies coming up with their own versions to try and emulate it.

However i strongly believe that for drysuits this is not always the wise decision. For drysuits you really want a fabric that is a good balance between durable and dry and cost effective.

This is the best suit on the market for your money!

Dropping into my favorite Creek in BC - Tatlow

For those of you who are new to drysuits the No 1 thing you need to think about is the socks of the suit. This is where most people complain of leaks. Leaks in areas like the neck and wrists have nothing to do with the drysuit. There is only something like 2 manufacturers of gasketts and pretty much every company uses the same stuff. The socks however in your drysuit take a BEATING! Imagine walking on your nice new raincoat every day of the week, in mud or gravel.

They are simply not made for it. You MUST wear good footwear over your drysuit to protect it and also socks on the inside a very good idea.

Immersion research has recognised this and rather than putting in some expensive fabric than will sooner or later leak. they have simply coated the inside of the drysuit booties with a layer of seal. Making the fabric stronger and more durable.

IR's Drysuit is a fair bit cheaper than Gore-tex drysuits and made with a fabric that is very comparable. On a cost only basis - the obvious choice is still IR. What is the point of buying a drysuit made of gore-tex when it maybe only lasts the same time yet costs so much more!?

The other thing i am really impressed by is the cut of the drysuits. they sit really well especially for kayaking giving you plenty of room around the shoulders so as not to restrict movement. The zip across the back is really easy feels much better to paddle with than over the shoulder- it just takes a little practice.

when buying your drysuit you should really get it a bit bigger than you think you need it. you want to make sure you can fit plenty of layers underneath when its cold.

Also for paddlers when you sit in a kayak and do up the back band you will find that after wriggling in your seat for a bit that some of your suit will bunch up below the back band. When lifting your arms directly to the sky you will feel some pull accross your back. This is less than ideal. It happens with every drysuit, so make sure when your shopping you dont just go for the one that makes your bum look small.

Regardless of which suit you end up picking. Buy a drysuit and not a drytop - pants combo. There is NO comparison. If you are in slightly warmer climates and worried about what to do on a hot day. Simply suit up in your fav pair of shorts and singlet / wife beater and off you go!

BE CAREFULL!!!

Once you buy a drysuit you will never go back!!!

This year in BC i ripped my drysuit BAD from my pee zip between my legs to my A-hole bashing through some sharp tree branches. Beyond repairable, I wrote to IR hoping to get a buy a new suit asap. To my utter disbeleif, the drysuit turned up in less than a week thanks to the LOVELY people at IR. You saved my summer and i thank you!!

Adrian Kiernan

WWW.WHITBOXMAG.COM

SUMMER 2011 BC WRAP UP

HOMATHKO - CLEARWATER - CALLAGHAN - Big Water Training

NORTH STEIN SICKNESS!

ENJOY!

"BRITISH COLUMBIA, WHITEWATER PARADISE."

"WHITEBOX PADDLESPORTS VIDEO MAGAZINE"

"BRITISH COLUMBIA, WHITEWATER PARADISE."

"A visual taste of BC's best Rivers and Creeks."

Featuring the very best eye candy of stunning lines and landscapes, shot on BC's finest creeks, river and streams.

This whitwater hucker's guide includes everything from classic afterwork runs to multi-day expeditions - filmed in just over 2 months of BC summer.

KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN for part 2 coming soon!

Episode 1 Includeds: Tatlow Creek, Rogers Creek, Cheakemus, Callaghan, North Stein, Homathko, Clearwater, Raft River, Skookum Creek, Ashlu and many many more!

Plug in your load speaker and turn it up!

Proudly Supported By: Fluid Kayaks and Kayak4play

Enjoy! - Adrian Kiernan - Whitebox Magazine

210ft of drops after work

checking in with some sweet pics from a week or so back. Changing it up from big volume training we decided to go and hit some of the waterfalls in Squamish BC. Starting around 5.30pm after work i managed to notch up over 210ft of free fall in less than 3 hours!

Pics By Jules Domine