Packing List

One of the things we've been requested for and have overlooked until now was a packing list. Come to think of it, we ought to keep a page even for our own purposes since we often have to go through the same straining mental exercise of remembering what to bring right before a trip (often times forgetting something when it's too late).

So we've added a "Things to Pack" page on the website. They're mainly equipment that we've brought along on our trips depending on whether it was for a dayhike, overnight backpack, overseas travel, or for our camera gear.

And for now, it's a first cut at it. As we come up with more things to include on the list, we'll do so. There's also a form if you have something to add or have comments about the page.

Check it out!

Waterfall of the Week

Tower Fall

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Kayaking Waterfalls

A few months ago, I saw photos and articles about a guy who kayaked over some 127ft waterfall in Brazil. Then, a few weeks later, another guy ran a 198ft waterfall somewhere near Spokane, Washington. Now it seems like there are more and more reports of people running waterfalls with dimensions once thought to be a death wish as people have died at smaller waterfalls.

Apparently, an extreme sport involving waterfalls has emerged and may start entering the mainstream in much the same way you hear about big wave surfers.

This article goes into a little more depth about kayaking waterfalls, and why it's really taking off now.

Waterfalls' Misunderstood Danger

Since we're now well into Summer, we know there'll be plenty of people going right into the water for some cooling off and some fun. Some of these Summer Soakers will also play in or around waterfalls.

Unfortunately, there are some dangers at waterfalls that need to be heeded. The tragic death of a father at one of them in North Carolina serves to remind us why we need to take notice. This article explains why.

So enjoy the waterfalls, protect them, but please be careful around them!

Japan Travel Blogs Posted

As I had promised, I've posted the travel blogs from our 3 weeks in Japan, which followed the China part of the trip. With these stories posted, I believe the Asia pages are pretty much complete (though there may be add-ons in the future from subsequent trips, or from the addition of a "Language" section which I'm considering at the moment).

There are some additional pages for the Asia section like Other Asian Attractions, When to go, How to plan and prepare for a trip here, an augmented book page, and in case you missed it, we've also posted a Top 10 Asian Waterfalls page.

Check them out!

Chinese Travel Blogs Posted

It took all week just to get our Chinese travel stories up on the World of Waterfalls website, but it's done now. There's still the travel stories from the Japan part of the trip, but hopefully I can get that done this weekend.

In any case, check out the stories where there's more goodies from our China experiences as well as more photos.

Waterfall of the Week

Lower Falls (of the Yellowstone River)

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Saving Waterfalls

This may be a bit of old news, but I saw this article regarding a Malaysian group that met on Facebook and organized a waterfall cleanup for the four weekends of June this year.

Personally, I think it's a pity that there's so much litter to clean up at the waterfall sites (as evidenced by the photos you'll see in the article), but it's great that there are other like-minded waterfall lovers willing to do what it takes to protect and preserve waterfalls. Now only if the litterers could correct their act...

Here's the article.