FOLLOW THE WATER
Whitewater, canyons and alpine lakes: mountain adventures that trade the trail for the current.
Our editorial picks, with direct links to the creators on YouTube. Numbers give you a place to start; they aren’t a view-count ranking.
25 of 25 picks
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Red Bull
Nouria Newman undertakes a solo kayaking journey through northern India's rivers.
Why we picked itA self-contained expedition story with the Himalayan setting and isolation both central.
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Red Bull
Nouria Newman, Eric Boomer, and Ben Stookesberry pursue the Patagonia Triple Crown.
Why we picked itTeamwork and remote river landscapes give this short expedition film its weight.
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Red Bull
A short Raw 100 feature follows Newman on British Columbia's Spillimacheen River.
Why we picked itWater sound and close action make an especially immediate introduction to whitewater movement.
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Red Bull
A concise profile introduces Nouria Newman's life across several kayaking disciplines.
Why we picked itA quick way to meet the athlete before watching her longer expeditions.
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Red Bull
Newman recounts a winter mission on British Columbia's Pitt River that did not go to plan.
Why we picked itA candid story about mishaps and uncertainty behind a polished adventure career.
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Nouria Newman
Newman documents four days alone on Madagascar's Namorona River.
Why we picked itAn athlete-published expedition expands the collection beyond the familiar alpine countries.
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Red Bull
Kayakers hike into the Adirondacks to reach the Opalescent Gorge and Hanging Spear waterfall.
Why we picked itA striking example of the work involved before a difficult river descent even begins.
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Andrew Dunning
A demanding hike over Bishop Pass leads to a descent of California's Middle Kings.
Why we picked itThe approach, river, and Sierra setting form one coherent expedition rather than a string of drops.
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RIVERING MOVIE
A feature documentary explores New Zealand whitewater paddling through people, history, and river journeys.
Why we picked itA substantial movie-night choice with as much affection for paddlers as for rapids.
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Olaf Obsommer
Kayak filmmaker Olaf Obsommer and Sam Sutton continue an expedition-focused river series.
Why we picked itA journey-led film from a filmmaker working inside the paddling community.
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Michele Ramazza
An international team descends three rivers without logistical support in the Altai mountains.
Why we picked itA compact expedition documentary told from the participants' perspective.
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Scott Lindgren
Scott Lindgren presents a film of the Yarlung Tsangpo first descent.
Why we picked itA substantial river-expedition film centered on an imposing Himalayan objective.
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Olaf Obsommer
Olaf Obsommer and Jared Meehan follow expedition rivers across several remote regions.
Why we picked itThe changing landscapes give a broad sense of what draws paddlers far from established routes.
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Teton Gravity Research
Trent McCrerey and Knox Hammack chase water levels across the American West.
Why we picked itA road-trip story with personalities, changing plans, and serious whitewater.
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Outdoor
Outdoor introduces several guided canyoning experiences in the Swiss Alps.
Why we picked itA concise operator-made look at how canyoning differs from a river or lake day.
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Nick Clegg
Nick Clegg shares a Switzerland canyoning trip with friends.
Why we picked itAn independent travel edit brings a personal viewpoint to the country's sculpted waterways.
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Pietro Diona
A canyoning outing follows the water through Grimsel in Switzerland.
Why we picked itA named location and sustained descent make this useful inspiration for further trip research.
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DW Euromaxx
DW Euromaxx explores Montenegro's Tara River Gorge and its rafting landscape.
Why we picked itA broader destination story gives the rapids a clear geographical setting.
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Daniel Martin
A short film explores canyoning in Ticino and Italy's Val d'Ossola.
Why we picked itTwo neighboring regions reveal the watery side of an alpine trip.
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Montie Canyoning
Montie Canyoning follows Boggera Inferiore near Cresciano in Ticino.
Why we picked itA specific canyon film offers a closer look than a general regional montage.
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Meng Lor
Meng Lor shares a canyoning film from the Swiss Alps.
Why we picked itA longer personal-trip perspective complements the short operator introductions.
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Coralie Dee
Coralie Dee visits Fuar Loch Mòr while swimming Scotland's highest lochs.
Why we picked itA modestly scaled mountain objective combines an upland journey with cold-water immersion.
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Hector Pardoe
Hector Pardoe attempts a long-distance swimming challenge across three British lakes.
Why we picked itPreparation and logistics make this an endurance story as well as a swimming film.
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Allison Louise
Allison Louise camps beside an alpine lake and goes swimming before continuing her trip.
Why we picked itA relaxed alternative to expedition-scale objectives and elite whitewater.
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Spiral Out Pictures
Louise Mason reflects on wild swimming at Loch Achilty in the Scottish Highlands.
Why we picked itA quiet personal film that puts the relationship with a place ahead of athletic performance.
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By the Mountain Pow editorial team · Editorial disclosure updated October 26, 2026
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