Nicole SmedegaardMar 2914 min readTeam Agness Raft RecoveryI’m standing in the Oregon Paddle Sports Store and Chance has just handed me two splatter paint patterned new throw ropes, with hot pink...
Nicole SmedegaardJan 237 min readRotator Cuff: Waterfall or Drop?This is not the first time I’ve flipped a boat, but it is certainly the best photo evidence. Photo: Classic scenery on Fordyce Fordyce is...
Nicole SmedegaardJan 1316 min readR2, A Complete Technical Guide Part 2Strokes & Steering: A study in choosing strokes wisely. Oregon Hole Gorge on the Middle Fork of the Smith River, the first big rapid in...
Nicole SmedegaardJan 119 min readR2, A Complete Technical Guide Part 1Experiments in staying in the boat. "If I hadn't fallen out, I would still be in the boat." I'm thinking about all the swims I've had...