Video captures awe of North Fork kayaking championship

PADDLING — This great action and slow-mo video recap captures the intensity of the paddlers and the power of the water during the recent North Fork  Championships whitewater kayaking championships in the BIG flows of Idaho’s North Fork Payette River near McCall.

The contest involved 80 impressive paddlers from all over the globe, including 30 of the world’s best paddlers. They competed down Jacob’s Ladder - a Class V rapid that is terrifying to run, let alone race through gates.