Archive for the ‘Gear’ Category

Great Camping at Hunting Island Video!

May 19, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Check out this cool video of camping , kayaking, and climbing the light house at Hunting Island!

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Please give us your feedback!

May 6, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Hello lowcountry kayakers and outdoor enthusiasts! We at Higher Ground would like to know what you think of our store, services, and products! Please let us know what we are doing right and what we can improve upon. We would like you to review us here at our Yellow Marketing Page. After a quick registration [...]

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DIY kayak camera mount

April 23, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Kayakers have trouble taking self portraits when kayaking solo so this set-up allows you to take a photo of where you are, or the big fish you just caught. I bet you could take some cool pictures with long exposure while paddling. Check how how to do it Here at the Columbia Examiner.

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Lowcountry Kayak Buyers Guide Part 2

April 10, 2010Paul Cuenin 1 Comment »

In this 2nd part of our series of posts we will be covering how to  decide on what type of kayak you should get for paddling in the Lowcountry or any saltwater marsh/ocean area. We will go step by step to help you determine which type of  boat is best for you. If you missed [...]

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Rotomolded or Plastic Kayak Repair

April 8, 2010Paul Cuenin 2 Comments »

Rotomolded kayak repair is one of the few things you may ever have to repair on your kayak. But you will probably have to drop it very far or be running some rapids. But still it is a good skill to understand and know how to do. Here is a great article about repair HERE [...]

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What’s new at Higher Ground for Spring!

March 30, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Skull Candy Instant Gratification For Your Ears. Skullcandy is a company that strives to bring top quality sound in a headphone with a focus on the action sports based consumer and the ever growing electronics market. They are great headphones for hanging out, paddling, biking, or just relaxing on the beach! Great quality sound, and [...]

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Higher Ground Kayak Demo on March 19th 2010

March 8, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Higher Ground will be having a kayak demo on March 19th with Current Designs, Hobie, and Wilderness systems kayaks available to paddle ! These include higher end Current Design models, Hobie kayaks with mirage drives, and the popular Wilderness systems commander 120. If you are interested in taking up kayaking or thinking of upgrading to [...]

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Yakima Rack Rebates for March Thru April!

March 2, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

To get your rebate, you need to spend at least $300 on a splendiferous new Yakima rack between March 1 and April 30, 2010. Then mail this form to Yakima along with the original receipt or only invoice before May 20, 2010. Use the Yakima Rack Configurator to find out which racks work for your [...]

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Buying a Kayak for the Lowcountry Part 1

February 26, 2010Paul Cuenin 1 Comment »

In this series of posts we will be covering how to  decide on what type of kayak you should get for paddling in the Lowcountry or any saltwater marsh/ocean area. We will go step by step to help you determine which type of  boat is best for you. First let us cover the different types [...]

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Spring Sale at Higher Ground

February 23, 2010Paul Cuenin No Comments »

Spring Sale at Higher Ground in Beaufort SC. We have almost all of our cloths marked off to make space for all the new stuff coming in the next few weeks.  So come on by and check out the great deals on Clothes, Jackets, Shoes, Sandal, and More!!!

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