Kayaking the Middle Kings River, California. Short Film - “Symphony of the Kings“

Join us on an epic journey down the Middle Fork of the Kings River in California. Known as the “Middle Kings“ in the paddling community, this run has everything you could want in a whitewater expedition. A strenuous hike-in with your kayak over 12,000 foot Bishop Pass, countless class V slides, waterfalls, and rapids, all while being surrounded by the stunning beauty of Kings Canyon National Park. This infamous river has a reputation for being humbling, scary, and difficult. I’ve always wanted to experience the struggle of the Middle Kings for myself, and this descent delivered a true adventure. After the record setting 2023 California winter, we put in for an early September decent and the river gods were sure to provide plenty of additional challenges. With high winds, cold temperatures, heavy rains, rising water levels, avalanches, landslides, and more wood in the river than normal, we got exactly what we were looking for! Featuring Sage Donnelly, Drew Barrere, and Andre