Founded by Chuck Lee, the event highlights all that southwestern Alberta’s waterways have to offer - from pristine lakes for beginners to the amazing riv- ers and creeks for the more experienced. Whitewater kayaking is all about progression, and this corner of the world has a little of everything. The Crowsnest River offers one of the best beginner river runs any- where with its 1,000 eddies section. The Castle River offers intermediate paddlers multiple fun rapids with surf waves, drops and classic foothills scenery. And the third river of the 3 Rivers is the Old Man River with several fun sections weaving through the Livingston Range and then out through Waldron Ranch to the Old Man Reservoir. With adventure on the horizon, we packed up the Mitsubishi Outlander with all of our camping gear, paddles and kayaks for a weekend of fun. The second row centre pass-through was critical for our Kuma tent and paddles. Throwing four kayaks on the sturdy factory roof racks was no issue, and gave us a lot of confidence. The journey from Calgary to Pincher Creek is one of the most beautiful roads in Alberta. Highway 22, also known as the Cowboy Trail, winds its way south through small ranching communities that have em- braced the boutique experiences alongside their trad- itional farming and ranching roots. Arts and crafts, breweries and distilleries, and delicious food offer- ings abound. Filled with provisions from the shops,
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