22 Results for author: Carey Robson

Pasayten River trip report – Sebastian Merz

2019-06-22 Carey, Jen, Scott, Anne, Alain, Don, Phil and two unnamed travellers in a 16ft canoe. The Pasayten River – the fabled and feared destination of many a canoeist`s dreams, and the cold grave of many more. Some say the Pasayten is in fact the ... More

Thoughts on River Rescuing

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. At the very least you are still breathing. I wasn't on the Seymour that Saturday and am not going to second guess the decisions that were honestly made in a moment of crises. I can add that the only fatality that I am ... More

Upper Seymour Reprise

Saturday, May 11, 2019 It was a perfect sunny day but not too hot. The Grantham gauge read 24 cms when we put in and dropped steadily to 18 cms by the time we took out. Solo paddlers were Alain, Phil R, Phil B, Claude and me, with Carey and Jen in ... More

Paddy & Phil’s Excellent Adventure ; Upper Seymour – Not Again!

I usually go to Kamloops for Easter, but not this year. In the last few years many of our club disappear to America to paddle with the Lower Columbia Canoe Club and I am envious. I have to listen to all the tales of how great their rivers are, how well ... More

Broken Skull/Nahanni River Video

As presented at the January Club AGM. More

2019 AGM Draft minutes Posted

2019 AGM Draft minutes More

Wed. Oct 10 – San Juan River

Featured Entertainment: The San Juan River Dan Burnett will present photos and video of a multi family canoe trip the stunning San Juan River in southern Utah. The river features towering canyons, wildlife, spectacular hiking and whitewater. Not to be ... More

Burnaby Now advertises the Beaver Canoe Club

http://www.burnabynow.com/community/burnaby-canoe-course-gets-people-paddling-1.23265272 More

Rescue near Hope, Alaska

The video has several lessons. Upstream end of the boat, legs up, pulling someone straight up? And an act of  heroism. A video every river runner should watch several times. https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/2017/08/15/daring-rescue-on-six-mile-... More

Training Director Report – May 2016

Basic Paddlers This year we had 45 people register and take some or all of our world renowned Basic Paddler Lessons. Special thanks to our Instructors: Greg, Scott, Phil & Alain. Also our co-examiner Madelaine and our Dumping coordinator Claude. ... More