Kayak Session Magazine

GAVIN JOSTAD : SO YOU WANT TO RUN THE LW? PROGRESSION AS A GROM IN THE GORGE

Kayaking is a sport with a large imagination. Rivers and people become legends, while spectacular athletic and exploratory accomplishments become burned into our minds. It leaves us craving that same experience. We, too, want to conquer what we see conquered by others. It is the nature of the kayaker. For 16-year-old Gavin Jostad, growing up in the Columbia River Gorge gave him plenty to dream about. His dreams quickly focused on one accomplishment: running the Little White Salmon. His journey to run the Little White Salmon began

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