Navigating the Everest of Rivers - Todd Balf's account of four men's quest to navigate the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet.

Paddling at the Top of the World - In Nepal, a country known more for its trails, the raging rivers give paddlers little time for introspection.

Paddling the Island of the Day Before - Paddling past ancient coral formations, hidden lagoons, and limestone sea caves in the Micronesian paradise of Palau.

Seti is My Teacher - Kayaking the Seti River, in the shadow of the Annapurna range, is positively sublime.

Nepali River Guide - Whitewater roundup in the heart of the Himalayas.

Raft Guide Training in the Borneo Jungles of Brunei Darrusalem - Ever gone up a rapid? A U.S. paddling guide, hired to train some new Borneo colleagues, learns a thing or two herself.