...we camped a half-mile from its face, listening to the glacier groan and creak all night. Unless you're an experienced kayaker and know how to read maps and tide charts, a guide on a trip like this is a must. McDonald not only cooked us...

...include three extended trips, Juneau to Haines, Hoonah to Pelican and Sitka to Goddard Hot Springs. Foster is an experienced kayaker and the former producer of KTOO's ``Rain Country'' series, and he knows how to put together a good program...

...6-9 p.m. Details: 789-9844. July 17-20: Juneau-to-Haines paddle, Juneau Alpine Club trip for experienced kayakers. Details: Larry Musarra, 586-0152. July 18: Mountain Rescue Runners meeting and potluck, short presentation...

...bracing, wet exits and rescues, team up with more experienced kayakers or take classes. Alaska Boat and Kayak Rental...has kayaking opportunities. Once on the water, experienced kayakers will venture to offshore islands after a study...

...which are considered very dangerous and capable of easily capsizing your boat. These rapids are generally for very experienced kayakers. But upper Fish Creek is roughly a quarter-mile area of water that boasts a series of waterfalls ranging anywhere...

...proper training before putting a boat in a swift creek or river. They also recommend going out in groups. Even experienced kayakers use caution. Powers said he always checks out a route carefully before he tries it. "Things that scare me...

...include three extended trips, Juneau to Haines, Hoonah to Pelican and Sitka to Goddard Hot Springs. Foster is an experienced kayaker and the former producer of KTOO's ``Rain Country'' series, and he knows how to put together a good program...