What should I pack for rafting the Grand Canyon?

By: Emily Little, 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...

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River Kitchen Geometry

River Kitchen Geometry

By: Emily Little, 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...

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Inflatable Kayak at Tappan Falls at 3 Feet

Introduction to Inflatable Kayaking

By: Ellie Friedmann, April 14, 2020

Inflatable kayaking (IK) is a great introduction to the water. Their versatility can surprise you: IK’s can be perfect for a relaxing lake paddle, an exciting whitewater expedition, or a...

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Raft Slide on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River

The 10 Best Multi-Day Family River Trips in the West

By: Nick Wright, April 12, 2020

What makes a great family river trip The best multi-day family river trips offer fun for everyone. A river trip is a great way to spend quality time and bond...

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Rig Time

Pro Tip: Rafting Bags

By: Michael Hughes, March 17, 2020

Once you take on rafting you quickly start to acquire all sorts of gear. If you look at your pile of rafting gear you will quickly notice how many different...

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Rapids on the Shakdara

Vlad's Whitewater Summer of 1987

By: Vlad, January 21, 2020

Our video series about whitewater runs in the former Soviet Union in the 1980s draw significant interest and Zach offered to write a story about the trip in the Pamir...

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Green Wall Rapid on the Illinois.

The 10 Best Rafting Trips

By: Zach, September 18, 2019

Writing any “best” list is tough and certainly an opinion skewed by the motivations, personal likes, and experiences of the author. Here is my own personal top 10, my fave...

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Grand Canyon Packing List

By: Emily Singletary, May 16, 2019

If you've been invited on a private Grand Canyon rafting trip-- congrats! This trip is on the bucket list for just about every paddler, and for good reason. World-class whitewater,...

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Owyhee River

Multi-Day Trips in the West

By: Bryan Tooley, April 11, 2019

When it comes to overnight river trips, the Western US has an amazing collection of options, with each state offering something different. Idaho is known as the whitewater state.  Arizona...

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Camping on the Illinois River

Pro Tip: Spring Multi-Day Trips in Oregon

By: Zach, March 9, 2017

We have an impressive snowpack in Oregon and I'm getting ready for some unique multi-day trips this spring. Instead of picking a particular river, consider picking a time frame and...

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