Kronotsky River First Descent
Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 2m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Steve and team make the first documented descent down the Kronotsky river.
Steve and his team of fellow kayakers demonstrate how to make a first descent down the rapids of the unexplored Kronotsky river and prepare for what to do if they encounter one of the reserve's famed brown bears.
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Kronotsky River First Descent
Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 2m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Steve and his team of fellow kayakers demonstrate how to make a first descent down the rapids of the unexplored Kronotsky river and prepare for what to do if they encounter one of the reserve's famed brown bears.
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Navigating the Kronotsky River with a Drone
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 2m 8s | Steve and team use a drone to determine their next course of action down the river. (2m 8s)
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