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June 2008 - YUKON RIVER QUEST - Lisa McGee, a Lethbridge, Alberta local and I are teaming up late this month to paddle in the Women's Tandem Kayak division of the 2008 Yukon River Quest. A mere 747km down the Yukon river from Whitehorse to Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. In previous years, the race has been completed in just 40 hours! Check out the race website at www.yukonriverquest.com

For updates every 20mins throughout the race, check the link at http://www.yukon1000.com/results/results.html We are Team #60. Big thanks to Seaward and Icebreaker yet again for their continued support!! See you on the river! KP

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December 2007 - CAPE HORN EXPEDITION UPDATE - Due to some of the most intense weather we have ever encountered (winds at more than 150km an hour), we postponed our paddling expedition for a trekking circuit in Torres Del Paine. After several discussions and gathering information from the highest authorities of the Armada, Chilean Navy, and numerous Patagonian local outdoor adventurers, we decided to leave Cape Horn for a winter paddle, hopefully in 2009. Check out the expedition pages for details... LH and KP

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November 2007 - CAPE HORN, CHILE - We're off again! This time, Kim and Lachie together again and to Cape Horn, Chile. Yes, the same Cape Horn that you've heard about! The very bottom of South America. Quite often considered one of the wildest pieces of water on the planet. Stay tuned for more stories and photos as they happen... LH and KP

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January 2007 - THE FRANKLIN RIVER, TASMANIA - a trip into the remote Tasmanian river, the Franklin, was launched by Lach, Kristy, Waz, Gayle, Tony and Tim early this year. Using both a raft and a kayak they successfully made their way down the river through class 5 rapids over a distance of 83 kms and 10 days. Check out the page on the Franklin for the photos and stories. Good on you guys! KP

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September 2006 - CYCLING CHINA UPDATE - A few days ago, we ended a trip of 46 days into the mountains and along the roads of Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces, China. I never expected the cobblestone roads, the altitudes of 4870m, the 70km climbs or the Tibetan culture and hospitality that we were met with. Experiencing nomads churning their milk into butter inside their tents, the dung fires that produce a thick memorable smoke, the remote and vast landscape, abundance of flowers, the rivers, yaks and vultures... Busy highway roads with truck horns blowing out my eardrums, a nomadic jam session at 4500m, potholes and falling from my bike. The smiles, kindness and genuine pleasure these people share in their hospitality... This adventure was full of many more experiences than I ever imagined. The hail storms, temples and local cultures. 2340km and 33343m of vertical climbing. I am still not completely converted as a cyclist, but it really is a great form of travel to experience a culture, see a country and live a very stimulating lifestyle!! The smiles are everlasting... KP

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May 2006 - CYCLING CHINA EXPEDITION - Well here we go again.... In the beginning of July, a group of friends: Heidi, Kevin, Hollie, Joel and myself are spending seven weeks on bikes cycling in Southwest China, through the Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces. From Kunming to Dali and finishing in Chengdu, we cycle through long valleys and over high passes to 4487m. Quite the challenge for a Sea Kayaker!!!!! We will post photos and details of this trip as we go. Check out the page on 'Cycling Expedition in China."  Kim Petherick

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October 2005 - SEA KAYAKING ALASKA & CANADA EXPEDITION UPDATE - We made our destination of Squamish, BC, Canada in 106 days, covering a distance of 1440Nm, 2665km from Skagway, Alaska. We paddled around 515hours, over 1.5 million strokes and experienced an incredible part of the world by Sea Kayak. We started our adventure on the Summer Solstice and finished on October 6th 2005, paddling into Squamish with storm warnings on our tail! Check out the pages for photos and stories and contact us for any further information. Thanks for the lasting memories from all the people we met. Head out and experience this amazing area of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia when you get the chance. Whether by float plane, boat, ferry or kayak, put it on your tick list as a must. Remember when you are wanting to escape life on land - go Seaward! See you on the water. Kim Petherick and Lachlan Harvey

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June 2005 - SEA KAYAK EXPEDITION TO ALASKA & CANADA - In the up and coming few months we plan to paddle expedition Sea Kayaks throughout Southeast Alaska, the Inside Passage and the BC coast, taking in the surrounding environment and all that it presents to us! Keep checking here for updates, stories and photos of our travels. Thanks to those who have helped us to make this expedition happen. Happy Paddling!