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How to Choose Your Whitewater Helmet

GearJake CastleMay 16, 2023

Learn about whitewater helmets and how to choose the right one for you.

Which Astral Shoe is Right for Me?

Product ReviewsJulia PershkenMay 04, 2023

Go to any take-out, put-in, or eddy and you're bound to see rafters, kayakers, and stand up paddleboarders all rocking Astral's designs.

10 Things to Buy to Get Invited on a River Trip

Camping + KitchenJake CastleApr 07, 2023

Looking to earn a spot on your friend's river trip this season? Owning this gear may help

Spring Boating: What Do Rafters Really Need?

Day Trip Reports + HacksJake CastleMar 20, 2023

It's time to hang up the skis and reach for your PFD. Make sure you have everything you need for big water season.

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First R2 Descent Down Fish Creek

From the CKS Archives: On May 22, 2020, local paddlers Luke Cutler and Shawn McFarland manned a small raft down Fish Creek in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. This was the first R2 descent of this technical creek.

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How to Choose Your Whitewater Helmet

GearJake CastleMay 16, 2023

Learn about whitewater helmets and how to choose the right one for you.

Which Astral Shoe is Right for Me?

Product ReviewsJulia PershkenMay 04, 2023

Go to any take-out, put-in, or eddy and you're bound to see rafters, kayakers, and stand up paddleboarders all rocking Astral's designs.

The Ultimate Paddler's Guide for Layering Apparel

Day Trip Reports + Hacksjeremiah williamsMay 09, 2022

As we begin to transition from winter sports to summer, this is a good time to consider proper clothing in the ever changing and uncertain spring weather conditions.