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Tag: Winter Paddling

Posted on December 20, 2021December 20, 2021

Below freezing on the Red Mo.

This year, I decided I wanted to get back into paddling more regularly after spending the past several years not doing it much at all. It used to be my go-to sport before I got into running and then biking, but more recently I had become a lot more anxious about swimming (the boat going …

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Posted on April 1, 2014April 1, 2014

To paddle or not to paddle…

Outside, giant, wet flakes fall from the sky. The wind gusts, blowing the snow sideways. Pulling on a suit of neoprene that is perhaps still wet from yesterday's river adventures is anything but appealing. In fact, all I really feel like doing is curling up under the blankets with a good book or my laptop, …

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Posted on December 2, 2013

A couple hours on Trough Creek.

When it comes to paddling in Central Pennsylvania, Trough Creek (aka Great Trough Creek) is undoubtedly one of my favorite spots. Nestled in a forested, rocky gorge, the class II-III run offers just enough whitewater to be fun without being too nerve-wracking. But it's an illusive gem, only runnable at high water after a heavy …

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Helena Kotala

Outdoor adventurist. Mostly bikes, also runs, paddles, hikes, and more. Map-maker & other duties as assigned at the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. Central PA based.

It’s become a routine for @_whit_green_ and I to ride together the morning of every round of chemo. A compilation of morning rides. A bike ride a day keeps the anxiety at bay. Getting chemo is better than not getting chemo, it turns out. Turt alert. Lily peepin’ Had a great time this past weekend at @mammothendurancegravel! This spring is going to look a bit different than I expected. The moonrise/sunset a couple nights ago was 👌🔥

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