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Kids’ Rafting and Paddling Clothes
Getting kids—even toddlers—on river trips early and often gets them primed for a lifetime of river adventures. Making those early…
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Best River Maps, Guidebooks, and Apps for Rafters and Paddlers
As any grade schooler can tell you, nearly any decently detailed map will show you the rivers—skinny blue threads for…
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Picking the Best River Toilet
If you’re just getting in to organizing overnight river trips, you’re likely wondering which river toilet (groover) is best. The…
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Westwater Canyon, Colorado River
Views from a tandem inflatable kayak through several rapids in Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River running at about 3,500 cfs: Marble Falls, Staircase, Big Hummer, and Funnel Falls.
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Hello, river friends!
We’re Audrey Crockett and Michele Crockett (daughter and mom), longtime recreational river runners. We want to make it easier for old hands and newcomers to get out on the river with tips for organizing river trips, planning river camp meals, curating gear, and advocating river running for all.
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How to Organize Food for a Multi-Week River Trip
Most river rafters with experience on multi-day trips have a basic understanding of what’s required in terms of gear, food,…
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