Colorado Kayak Supply (CKS) Blog

3 Days to Plan a 280 Mile Self-Support Kayak Trip
On Friday, September 18th, two friends picked up a last-minute Grand Canyon permit. Their launch date? Three days later. Learn how they packed and planned for this self-support kayak trip through the Big Ditch.

Costa Rica Winter Paddling Paradise Vacation Giveaway
Because we love our customers we want to send one lucky kayaker on a dream vacation this winter.
Our friends at Amazing Vacations Costa Rica h...

Cataract Canyon: a Kayaker's Perspective
By Nick Gottlieb
When John Wesley Powell led his exploratory trip down the Green and Colorado rivers in 1869, every member of his party reported pa...

Top 5 Colorado Boating Towns
Colorado is a state known for its plethora of adventure opportunities. The Rocky Mountains provide the state's residents with prime opportunities ...

The Green Race 2015
This is going to be CKS Online's ongoing (for this week, anyways) blog on the Green Race, one of the most well-known and best events in kayaking. F...

Hail to the RIO BAKER
HAIL TO THE RIO BAKER
ENTRY # 31 SHORT FILM OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2014
The CKS Wrecking Crew (i.e a highly classified group of select paddlers that h...

2014 GREEN RACE CARNAGE AND HIGHLIGHT REEL
2014 GREEN RACE HIGHLIGHTS!
The 2014 Green Race as a great one. The weather was cold, and snow was abound. Being frigid and wet in November the So...

SUBSTANTIAL MEDIA HOUSE: CLASS V+ GRAND CANYON OF THE STIKINE!
Grand Canyon of the Stikine - 2013 from Substantial Media House on Vimeo.
CLASS V+ BIG WATER STIKINE
There's something about watching big water pa...

The 3rd Annual Buena Vista Whitewater Park Fundraiser
For the 3rd year in a row, Missed The Boat is returning to Buena Vista (on Saturday Feb. 9th @ 9:00 PM)