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\"IMG_2592\"Along with the rewards of fun, adventure and camaraderie that whitewater kayaking provides, there\u2019s the ever-present downside of danger. Kyle \u201cSmitty\u201d Smith reflects on the death of a friend and how he and the kayaking community in Chile dealt with the blow.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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