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The Muksu is regarded as one of the most difficult rivers in the former Soviet Union, a glacial torrent cutting through a series of blind canyons in the thin air of the high Pamirs, known in the Tajik language as the "Roof of the World." Just getting to the put in would involve six days of driving along the fabled Silk Road, and a 20-mile hike over a 15,000-foot pass while carrying boats and supplies for 10 days on the river. Only three parties had run the river before and the last, in 2013, had been forced to evacuate a team member due to high altitude pulmonary edema. The mission was the final step in a seven-year project to run the most difficult and committing rivers in the former Soviet Union, including the Bashkaus in Siberia and the Sary-jaz in Kyrgyzstan. Trip leader Thomass Marnics of Latvia and filmmaker Olaf Obsommer of Germany had assembled a strong crew of international paddlers for the task.The movie "THE LEGEND OF MUKSU" tells a story of great friendship, burning bridges and leaving everything behind you and a journey into the unknown to solve the RIDDLE!

THE LEGEND OF MUKSU – TAJIKISTAN (Entry #17 Short Film of the Year Awards 2020)

April 23rd, 2020 | by Kayak Session

The Muksu is regarded as one of the most difficult rivers in the former Soviet Union, a glacial torrent cutting [&hellip

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November 15th, 2019 | by Kayak Session

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September 20th, 2019 | by Kayak Session

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Kayak Session #68 – WINTER 2018

October 30th, 2018 | by Kayak Session

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June 9th, 2015 | by Kayak Session

This NFC, Kayak Session will bring you Inside the North Fork with daily coverage, updates, and videos covering the races, [&hellip

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Pro Paddler Erik Boomer Stuck on a Rope Above Huge Waterfall (Wahclella Falls)

December 3rd, 2013 | by Kayak Session

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Short Film Awards

THE LEGEND OF MUKSU – TAJIKISTAN (Entry #17 Short Film of the Year Awards 2020)

New Release

Kayak Session #72 is out, Preview the Full Issue

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Patagonia Triple Crown Mission

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First Descent of Tongue Bomb

Mission

Bighorns Part 2: The Tongue

Mission

Bighorns Part 1: The Wild Goose

Back Issues

Kayak Session #68 – WINTER 2018

Creeking

Grizzly Creek (First Descent) – Rush Sturges GoPro

Events

Inside the North Fork Championship with Capo Rettig #1

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Pro Paddler Erik Boomer Stuck on a Rope Above Huge Waterfall (Wahclella Falls)

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