Channel Islands National Park

Just below California’s Point Conception eight mountains rise from some of the deepest seas in the Pacific, forming the Channel Islands. Currents tear at the island’s shores. Local fishermen warn of prehistoric eating machines. Cyclone winds and monster waves travel the earth’s surface ending their journey on the desolate, rocky beaches of these islands. This Winter, alone with only whales, dolphins, seals and great white sharks to join her, Karen Wrenn navigated 150 nautical miles, over 5 days, becoming the first standup paddler to successfully cross all seven channels.