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Emily Little

Emily grew up in the very northwest corner of Washington, but found her passion for whitewater on the Rogue River. She learned to kayak at age 12 with Sundance Kayak School and has been in love with rivers every since. Emily splits her time guiding in Oregon and Idaho during the North American summers and in Futaleufu, Chile for the South American summers. Emily is in her "happy place" when she is on the river or in the mountains.

Gear Review: Speedy Stitcher

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

On multi day rafting trips, it is a huge bummer to have your shoes fall apart or to rip your mesh gear bag. Unfortunately, these “heavy duty” materials are too...

Buying Your First Whitewater Kayak

Monday, May 11, 2020

Getting into whitewater kayaking can be overwhelming. There is a lot of gear to purchase and many options. A big, and very important piece of gear is your first whitewater...

Do I need a dry suit for kayaking?

Saturday, May 9, 2020

The short answer is: it depends on the river. If you are kayaking all year round, and the winter months are cold and snowy, you are going to want a...

What should I pack for rafting the Grand Canyon?

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

There are a number of rafting trips I have been on where there are always a couple things I just wish I had brought with me. I always make a...

River Kitchen Geometry

Monday, April 27, 2020

There is a constant debate among guides about how to set tables up in the kitchen. On the average commercial rafting trip, there are three tables. A table for preparing...