Photos: North Shore thaw brings world-class kayaking

Chris Baer
Chris Baer descends a 20-foot waterfall on the Lester River that he has dubbed "Almost Always." North Shore rivers can create powerful and dangerous hydraulic forces where the water recirculates like a giant washing machine.
MPR Photo/Dan Kraker

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