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Paddle World
Storm selfie. Escaping the clutches of a powerful approaching storm on the high banks of the Volga River, Russia.
fffffffffSome paddlers would consider a source-to-sea descent on one of the world’s longest rivers a once in a lifetime accomplishment. Not Mark Kalch. After completing an Amazon River source-to-sea journey in 2008, Kalch created the 7 Rivers 7 Continents project, pledging to descend the longest river on each continent. Having completed three of the seven descents already, find out how Mark does it and which river will draw him in next.
Words: Whitney Lonsdale / Photography: Courtesy of Mark Kalch / www.7rivers7continents.com
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