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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.
Fish Creek Raft

First R2 Descent Down Fish Creek

GearVictoria Ohegyi

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.

How to Choose the Right Oar [Length] for Your Raft

How to Choose the Right Oar [Length] for Your Raft

How To GuidesVictoria Ohegyi
Things to consider when choosing the right oars for your raft, including length, construction, blade shapes, and other upgrades.
Tips for a River Trip Leader (TL)

Tips for a River Trip Leader (TL)

How To GuidesJake Castle
Our rafting expert Jake Castle explains the necessary characteristics of a good Trip Leader.

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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...
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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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Dogs and the River Lifestyle

Dogs and the River Lifestyle

How To GuidesJake Castle
How can you be sure your dog is ready for a river trip? Training and proper gear will set you both up for success!
10 Things to Buy to Get Invited on a River Trip

10 Things to Buy to Get Invited on a River Trip

Camping + KitchenJake Castle
Looking to earn a spot on your friend's river trip this season? Owning this gear may help
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.
How to Choose the Right Oar [Length] for Your Raft

How to Choose the Right Oar [Length] for Your Raft

How To GuidesVictoria Ohegyi
Things to consider when choosing the right oars for your raft, including length, construction, blade shapes, and other upgrades.

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