Spring Boating: What Do Rafters Really Need?

Spring Boating: What Do Rafters Really Need?

Day Trip Reports + HacksJake Castle
It's time to hang up the skis and reach for your PFD. Make sure you have everything you need for big water season.
Want to Take the Kids on a Whitewater Adventure? Here's What You'll Need

Want to Take the Kids on a Whitewater Adventure? Here's What You'll Need

Day Trip Reports + HacksVictoria Ohegyi
The essentials for staying safe and sane on the water with your kids!
whitewater sup clothing

The Ultimate Paddler's Guide for Layering Apparel

Day Trip Reports + Hacksjeremiah williams
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.
Tips for Rafting with Two People (R2)

Tips for Rafting with Two People (R2)

Day Trip Reports + HacksJake Castle
R2, or rafting with two people is a test of communication skills and patience and is so worth the challenge.

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whitewater sup clothing

The Ultimate Paddler's Guide for Layering Apparel

Day Trip Reports + Hacksjeremiah williams
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.
Fall Paddling Gates of Lodore

What to Wear for Fall Paddling

Day Trip Reports + HacksNick Gilbert
Are you geared up for fall paddling? Tips and tricks from CKS Online Experts.
Sand Mats: Not Just a Kitchen Floor!

Sand Mats: Not Just a Kitchen Floor!

Camping + KitchenJake Castle
If you review the regulations for any permitted section of river, pretty much all of them require having a floor for your kitchen as part of leav...
Man River Raft Boat Oars Shirtless

Why You Need a Captain's Cooler for your Raft

Camping + KitchenJimmy Hostetler
If you are looking for a more dialed set up the lowest hanging fruit is, undoubtedly, a captain's cooler.

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Want to Take the Kids on a Whitewater Adventure? Here's What You'll Need

Want to Take the Kids on a Whitewater Adventure? Here's What You'll Need

Day Trip Reports + HacksVictoria Ohegyi
The essentials for staying safe and sane on the water with your kids!
Tips for Rafting with Two People (R2)

Tips for Rafting with Two People (R2)

Day Trip Reports + HacksJake Castle
R2, or rafting with two people is a test of communication skills and patience and is so worth the challenge.
Fall Paddling Gates of Lodore

What to Wear for Fall Paddling

Day Trip Reports + HacksNick Gilbert
Are you geared up for fall paddling? Tips and tricks from CKS Online Experts.

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Best Class IV Kayaking in Colorado

Best Class IV Kayaking in Colorado

Day Trip Reports + HacksNick Gilbert
Challenge yourself with the best intermediate and advanced whitewater kayak runs in Colorado.
Top 5 Colorado Boating Towns

Top 5 Colorado Boating Towns

Day Trip Reports + HacksTy Skoe
Colorado is a state known for its plethora of adventure opportunities. The Rocky Mountains provide the state's residents with prime opportunities ...

The Guadalupe in New Mexico

Day Trip Reports + HacksBobby Kuepper
With all the snow we are getting, The Guadalupe in New Mexico is going to run this Spring. This is the Northern Guadalupe, note to be confused with...
Mike Tavares-A Quick Recap of Rivers and Places – Spring 2008

Mike Tavares-A Quick Recap of Rivers and Places – Spring 2008

Day Trip Reports + HacksBobby Kuepper
As 2008 is quickly coming to an end and snow is starting to fly here in the West, I wanted to give a small recap of places and rivers that have mad...