http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13276-sf-salmon-bachelorette-party-kim-russell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13276-sf-salmon-bachelorette-party-kim-russell What happens when four lady paddlers are getting married in the same year? You have a Bachelorette Party on the River! Earlier this month, 9 ladies from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California and Montana, rallied for a 4-day wilderness self-support on the South Fork of the Salmon River, near McCall, Idaho. ]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:55:00 -0400 13276 2012-07-18 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13276_538578-3853341005685-26302751-n-630x472-1342799633.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13087-beer-bikes-and-boats-kim-russell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13087-beer-bikes-and-boats-kim-russell The best weekend ever usually consists of a long day on my bike, a solid day on the river in my kayak, and a big ol' BBQ with some friends. This last weekend was exactly that... the best weekend ever. ]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 16:56:00 -0400 13087 2012-05-24 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_kim-russell-five-tens-1337878572.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_sandy-ridge-trail-system-1337878572.png http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_sandy-ridge-flat-1337878573.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_149786-350535818334234-242233789164438-850748-2021338931-n-1337878573.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_kim-russell-mid-downriver-race-1337878573.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_379224-10150848409264387-100733799386-10029359-1611758145-n-1337878573.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_547202-2892145917575-1678080685-1722653-695123751-n-1337878574.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13009-2012-northwest-creeking-competition-kim-russell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13009-2012-northwest-creeking-competition-kim-russell The Northwest Creeking Competition is to paddlers what Sea Otter is to mountain bikers. A much smaller event, the creeking comp. is in it's 7th year, and as organizer Luke Spencer, puts it,"...the NWCC is a thriving 2 day event and one of the biggest races in the country! The event boasts 2 amazing race courses on both the East Fork of the Lewis River and Canyon Creek. The event headquarters is set at scenic Sunset Falls Campground where participants can enjoy a great view of racers negotiating beautiful Sunset Falls, enjoy a great BBQ, music, and share stories... ]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:13:00 -0400 13009 2012-04-29 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_kim-russell-at-thrasher-on-canyon-creek-wa-1335672780.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_efl-starting-line-1335672780.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_louis-geltman-at-the-start-on-efl-1335672780.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_shannon-on-sunset-falls-efl-by-paul-kuthe-1335672780.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_kayak-mass-start-on-efl-1335672780.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_canyon-creek-meeting-1335672780.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_rafts-on-kahuna-canyon-creek-wa-1335672780.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12528-upper-east-fork-of-the-hood-kim-russell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12528-upper-east-fork-of-the-hood-kim-russell The Upper East Fork of the Hood is a continuous class IV river located on the Northern slopes of Mt. Hood. It takes a lot of rain or a fast snowmelt in the winter/spring months to bring the water level up. With no gauge to check the level, it's hard to catch when it's in, which is usually only once or twice a season. Earlier this year, it rained for 4 days straight, and we rallied south along highway 35 to see the river at a perfect flow. Enjoy the photos, however, apologize for the lack of on-water pictures... ]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:49:00 -0500 12528 2012-01-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fiveten1-1326728951.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fiveten2-1326728951.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fiveten3-1326728951.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fiveten4-1326728951.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fiveten5-1326728951.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fiveten6-1326728951.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_fiveten7-1326728951.JPG