Over 140 registered paddlers from Australia to Yellowknife missioned to Fort Smith last weekend to attend the annual Slave River Paddlefest and the Northern Journal was there to capture every wet and wild moment.
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Professional kayakers from around the world and novices alike are starting to trickle their way into the North to attend this year’s Paddlefest, Fort Smith’s annual August long weekend party on the Slave River.
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Editor: I recently spent a week vacationing in Fort Smith to take advantage of the great whitewater that I have heard so much about on the Slave River as of late. As an avid kayaker, I have traveled as far as New Zealand and Costa Rica to paddle, as well as frequent trips to B.C. I must say that this trip exceeded my expectations in every way.
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IN photos: Vollmerhaus navigates the rapids and Natalie Anderson, a world travelling kayaker, poses with a smile at this year’s Paddlefest, plus more!
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For those who braved the forest fires and road closures en route to Fort Smith over the past week, the seventh annual Slave River Paddlefest was a wonderful experience for advanced paddlers and novices alike.
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Preparations for the seventh annual Slave River Paddlefest are currently underway and organizers are encouraging paddling enthusiasts to register swiftly so they can take part in the action.
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