Gear recommendations for river running, including rafts, inflatable kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, portable toilet systems (groovers), and kitchen camp gear.
Sipping a well-brewed cup of java while the sun rises over the canyon on a river trip is a singular pleasure. That experience requires that you don’t run out of coffee and you have the right equipment to make a good cup. The best camping coffee maker for a river trip is a thermal coffee … Read more
Part of the joy of being on a multi-day river trip and camping out every night is leaving fussy things like bubble baths and wardrobe changes behind. But some modicum of cleanliness is good for your personal relations with other river trippers and keeps rashes, chafing, and cracked skin at bay. Plus, good camping hygiene … Read more
The perfect whitewater kayaking apparel for paddling rivers will give you the optimal mix of mobility, safety, and comfort. When you’re paddling in a jacket that’s a little too tight, your skin’s exposed to harsh rays all day on a hot summer float, or you get dangerously cold in a swim, you’ll have a miserable … Read more
As any grade schooler can tell you, nearly any decently detailed map will show you the rivers—skinny blue threads for the little creeks, big snaking tubes for the Mississippi down around Louisiana. But for river runners, the essential river map information includes—at minimum—the location of access points, rapids, and campsites, with bonus points for popular … Read more
Accumulating river camp kitchen gear that you love to use is a long process of trial and error over the course of many river trips. Just when you think you have exactly the right system for corralling the kitchen trash, for example, somebody comes along with a fancy collapsible mesh container. To help accelerate the … Read more