Fifteen young kayakers, almost all new to the sport, are attempting the first full descent of the Klamath River after the removal of four dams. This unprecedented 30-day journey symbolizes the success of the largest dam removal project in American history and honors their ancestors' struggle to restore the river. The participants range in age from 13 to 20 and have undergone extensive training for this moment, traveling to various whitewater locations and sacrificing social events for this historic experience.
They would spend 30 days on the river, with The Washington Post following the odyssey.
If they could pull it off, it would be monumental, marking the success of the largest dam removal project in American history.
We are a manifestation of our ancestors' prayers, said 17-year-old Keeya Wiki, a member of the Yurok Tribe.
Their goal: the first full descent of the Klamath River, from its headwaters near the Cascade Mountains in Oregon to its mouth on the Pacific coast of California.
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