Rafa Ortiz with the 2nd descent Kayaking over, 189 Foot, Palouse Falls in Washington State, April 2012. Tyler Bradt with the 1st Descent three years ago.

Erik Boomer kayaking Sahalie Falls on the McKenzie River in Oregon.

Seth Stoenner Jump Creek Falls in the Owyhee Desert, Idaho.

Alec Voorhees kayaking Jacob's Ladder on the North Fork Payette River in Idaho. 5,500cfs.

Rush Sturges kayaking Spirit Falls and Chaos on the Little White Salmon River in Washington on an April evening.

Evan Garcia sending Spirit Falls on the Little White Salmon River in Washington.

Dan Simenc running the Devil's Washbowl on the Malad River in Idaho.

Kyle Hull sending it off Koosah Falls on the McKenzie River in Oregon

Micah Kneidl and Tyler Allyn going big in class IV "Slalom" rapid on the Lower S.F. Payette River around 10,000cfs. They are paddling a two person hardshell kayak. Tyler got sucked clean out of the boat leaving his spray deck still attached to the boat, forcing Micah to swim. Good times around Banks Idaho!

Sam Wells in Nutcracker Rapid on the North Fork Payette River in Idaho. 5,500cfs. April 2017

Rush Sturges, Rafa Ortiz, and Evan Garcia in Boulder Sluice on the Little White Salmon River in Washington.

Galen Volkchausen running Big Falls on the South Fork Payette in Idaho at the highest flows to date. over 2,000 cfs.

Kalob Grady NFC 2015

James Byrd racing down Jacob's Ladder approaching Rock Drop and the 1st two gates in the North Fork Championship 2013. photo: Mike Leeds Photography

Stephen Wright with a huge "Air-Loop" at Kelly's Whitewater Park during warmups for USA Freestyle Nationals, N.F. Payette River, Cascade Idaho

Aniol Serrasolses NFC 2015 Jacob's Ladder

Fred Coriell getting back endered in Rodeo Hole in Jacob's Ladder while preparing for the North Fork Championship in Idaho.

Kyle Hull under the rainbow at Spirit Falls on the Little White Salmon River in Washington.

Paddler Brian Ward going big in "Juicer" on the North Fork Payette River, Idaho. 7,000-8,000cfs.

Katrina Van Wijk on Celestial Falls.

Aniol Serrasolses throwing a kickflip off the redbull ramp at the NFC 2015

Kyle Hull kayaking Spirit Falls and Chaos on the Little White Salmon River in Washington with hand paddles.

Rush Sturges on his way to taking 3rd place in the race down Jacob's Ladder during the North Fork Championship 2013

Eric Parker in Rock Drop NFC 2015

North Fork Championship 2015.

Dane Jackson entering Taffy Puller on his way to second place in the 2015 NFC.

Brian Ward on line in Jacob's Ladder, don't under estimate Rodeo Hole.

Paddler Micah Kniedl, on the Milner Mile. Snake River in Idaho. Flows around 15 to 17 thousand cfs.

Wes Shreck, Tyler Allyn, Jon Hyland, and Will Parham stopping for lunch on the Bruneau River in Idaho.

Gerd Serrasolses on his way to winning the 2015 NFC.

Ben Marr boofing into Rodeo Hole in Jacob's Ladder with style at the North Fork Championship 2013

Tyler Allyn in the middle of Intimidator on the Little Salmon River in Idaho.

Gerd approaching Taffy Puller while training for the North Fork Championship Elite Race down Jacob's Ladder. Photographer: Mike Leeds Photography Feature: Taffy Puller Rider: Gerd Serrasolses