Whitewater Rafting
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Events
Grizzly Creek Fire Hits Rafters on Colorado River
Things heated up for rafters on Colorado’s Shoshone Canyon section of the Colorado River when a fire broke out near Grizzly Creek, forcing commercial...
Accessories
Top 6 River Adventure Books (and One to Grow On)
(Compiled by Michael Hughes/Northwest Rafting Co.) With the pandemic cutting into shared time outdoors, now is the perfect time to start in on the reading...
Accessories
Duh, Why Didn’t I Think of That? Witness the AIRE “Cataroller”
You might not find them on AIRE’s website or your typical REI catalog, but if you’re an avid catarafter looking for a leg up...
Destinations
Meet Alpacka Packraft Stud Stanley Mulvany (with Podcast!)
Want to get to know one of the packrafting world’s most ardent — and well-aging — paddlers?
Look no further than New Zealander and avid...
Events
Back to China for 2021 IRF World Rafting Champs
IRF World Rafting Champs 2021 and 2022 Dates/Locations Announced Following the postponement of the International Rafting Federation's 2020 World Rafting Championship (WRC), the IRF has...
Inflatables
How To Buy A Whitewater Raft
Selecting The Right Whitewater Raft For Your Rafting Needs
Whitewater rafts come in a variety styles, shapes, and sizes. Each tailored to specific whitewater needs....
Paddling Industry News
Costa Rica is Navigating Rough Waters with Coronavirus and Tourism
COVID-19 has turned the world of eco tourism upside down. We’re all Paddling a First Descent. Watch this video on Costa Rica rafting operator Rios...
Whitewater Rafting
Is Whitewater Rafting the Safest Outdoor Activity During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
According to the LA Times, whitewater rafting could just be the safest outdoor activity for a family to get outside this summer. It might...
Canoeing
Permit System Comes to Lower Gunnison’s Dominguez-Escalante Canyon
Flatwater aficionados in Colorado might see another one of their favorite non-permitted multi-day floats fall victim to regulation again (like Ruby-Horsethief on the Colorado),...
Destinations
A Packraft for All Occasions
Packrafts are taking the paddling world by storm…
...for good reason. They’re stable, maneuverable and tough, and light enough (some weighing under 5 lbs.) to...
Paddling Life Exclusives
Lessons Learned About Post Corona Life and a Life on the River from a Guide
Emily Little grew up in Northwest Washington, but found her passion for whitewater on the Rogue River. She learned to kayak at age 12...
Destinations
Help Save the Zambezi’s Batoka Gorge!
Anyone who’s ever paddled the Zambezi River’s Batoka Gorge realizes it’s some of the best action-packed whitewater on the planet, packing an entire Grand...
Destinations
Couple Returns from the Grand to “Different World”
(As first reported in the Steamboat Pilot & Today, by Shelby Reardon) When Steamboat Springs residents Patrick Keogh and Michelle Johnson concluded an 18-day rafting...
Destinations
A Corona Note from an Outfitter: We’re all Paddling a First Descent
The world finds itself in uncharted territory in the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. Longtime river adventurer Rafael Gallo gives some words of comfort...
Destinations
Grand Canyon, Canyonlands, Dinosaur Closed to River Running
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread around the southwestern United States, the following is an update on closures and restrictions throughout the...
Inflatables
Hyside Sells, Headquarters Moves to Utah
Hyside, a longtime maker of inflatable rafts and IKs, has sold after 38 years
The new owner, John Seiner, moving the operation to Layton, Utah. “It’s...
Canoeing
10 Paddling Skills Every Paddler Should Know!
Paddling Skill 1: Execute a J-stroke
This paddling skill will save your shoulder from having to do extra work. Don’t rudder while your partner pulls...
Events
Colorado team falls short in second speed record descent down Grand
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. That was the paddling premise behind the U.S Rafting Team, which, despite a new raft...
Destinations
American Whitewater Stewardship Highlights from 2019!
So the new year has come. What better time to look back and reel in the accomplishments of one of the country's top river...
Destinations
Uber Combo: Paddling Croatia Via Sailboat
Huck Finn once said, “Thar ain’t no home like a raft.” For our host Zeljko Kelemen in Croatia, there ain’t no home quite like...
Paddling Industry News
Sierra Rescue International’s High Water Safety and Rescue Tips
Winter's on the way, which means runoff is soon to follow (and rain-swollen rivers elsewhere). To polish up and get ready, we went to...
Paddling Industry News
Kickstarter Launched to Fund Canoandes ’79 Documentary
What happens when you've just slipped the Iron Curtain with a military truck, homemade kayaks, and a plan to paddle unrun rivers throughout Central...
Events
First-Ever IRF World Whitewater Rafting Summit Held in Costa Rica
With the focus on managing risk for a prosperous future, the first-ever World Whitewater Rafting Summit, presented by the International Rafting Federation (IRF), gave the...
Paddling Industry News
Rafting for Peace: Former FARC Guerrillas in Colombia Trained as Raft Guides
From guerrillas to raft guides. That’s the storyline behind Colombia’s Rafting for Peace program, where five former FARC-EP guerrillas and three members from the...
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Exclusive Review and Video: New Stohlquist Descent Rescue PFD
Stohlquist adds second generation Descent Rescue PFD to it's line, wets paddlers appetite for new products
With the help of...
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CN’s Magpie River Declared a “Living Entity”
Ranked by National Geographic as one of the world’s top ten whitewater rivers, the Quebec’s Magpie River now has...
New Film from NRS Fishing: A Resilient Paradise: Florida Keys
Combining Caribbean vibes with easy access from the mainland, the Florida Keys emit a unique energy—from the bustling patios...
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CN’s Magpie River Declared a “Living Entity”
Ranked by National Geographic as one of the world’s...
Vail GoPro Games Moving Ahead with June Dates, Athlete Registration Opens April 9
The GoPro Mountain Games are officially on for June...
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