PaddleNews: Paddling Patagonia: Where To Go And What to Bring

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August 23, 2023

Paddling Patagonia: Where To Go And What to Bring

Torres Del Paine and El Chalten have incredible paddling options. The Perito Moreno glacier is an exceptional place to get close to one of the most active glaciers on the planet. There are also charming lake regions to explore on kayak or canoe, like Los Lagos in Chile and Bariloche in Argentina. A kayak trip in Tierra Del Fuego offers paddlers the chance to paddle at “the end of the world.”

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Know Your Limits

For paddlers, understanding the limits of ability and equipment is extremely important. Too often, paddlers like Larry here venture into water conditions that are beyond their abilities, and the results can be . . . well, just watch.

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Porter Pollard - Trail Lake, Seward, Alaska

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Message Board of the Week

Crossing state lines in these days of AIS: what are your real-life experiences?

I’m getting ready to spread my wings and take my boat to bodies of water in neighboring states. Largely because it’s broiling here!

I’ve done some reading about AIS requirements in other states. But most of the official sites and brochures slant toward power boats, so sometimes I’m not sure if what I’m reading actually applies to my a kayak + gear.

Given that my usual paddling spot is quagga mussel-infested Lake Mead, I worry that my boat/gear will be treated as a leper!

For starters, I’m thinking of heading up to Navajo Lake, UT next week. I know anyone transporting a water craft is required to stop at the inspection station along I-15 just over the state line. I also found this “Self-certification” form online (says 2020, hopefully still up-to-date):

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