River trip organizing tips, including applying for permits, assembling your crew, planning meals, and trip leading.
One of the sheer joys of river running is sharing good food with good friends while taking in spectacular views. And unlike with a backpacking trip or other similarly spartan pursuits, on a river trip you can pretty much bring all the goods you need to whip up some gourmet fare. Truth be told, even … Read more
Sometimes, you just need to take a lot of people on a rafting trip. For the past five years, Pete and I have taken a whole passel of our friends, most of whom initially had no rafting experience, on an overnight trip. This year, we extended it to twenty people total, with three nights and … Read more
When you’re filling out your permit lottery applications, daydreaming about long summer days and clear starry nights, it can be hard to imagine what the river might look like. That’s why you need to know how to come up with river flow predictions. Not only can you attempt to avoid too-low flows and long days … Read more
Getting some of your favorite people together to share time on a beautiful river is a worthy pursuit. It takes some planning, but even if you’ve never done anything but an afternoon guided trip before, you can pull it off. And you should. No other outdoor experience beats a river trip, according to us. You … Read more
You know your really cool friend who’s never been camping? Maybe he’s a buddy’s new boyfriend, or a coworker who’s new to your town. No matter how you met, we’ve all got that one friend who is really fun to hang out with, but has never been camping before. Here’s how to help that guy … Read more