Best Overnight Rafting Trips in Colorado for Beginner Paddlers
While day trips out on the river can be a fun experience, overnights truly bring the rafting experience to the next level. Even if you have never rafted before, you can find yourself fully emerged in the beauty and outdoor fun Colorados Rocky Mountains have to offer. Getting out on the river paddling and exploring […]
All About Spending the Night Along the Colorado River Near Kremmling
Rafting on an overnight trip can be the adventure of a lifetime. From the seclusion of sleeping riverside, to the surprising luxury afforded by having rafts along to haul supplies, this is a favorite of many. On an overnight rafting trip, you get all the seclusion and quiet that you may on a backcountry backpacking trip, but you don’t […]
Everything You Need to Know About an Oar and a Paddle
Every rafting trip requires the use of paddles and/or oars. Guests will help us steer and power our rafts through rapids and around rocks, as we navigate the river. Proper paddling technique is essential to a successful rafting trip, particularly on more advanced sections of whitewater. Large rafts, particularly framed rafts, require oars to steer […]
Colorado Overnight Rafting Trip Gear List
It’s like camping, but you’ll be cruising along the water all day… so how do you bring everything you need? What do you even need to bring and what can you leave behind for the weekend? This gear list should help you know exactly what to pack for your next overnight rafting excursion. Water First […]
The 5 Best Kayaks on the Market in 2018
Kayaking is the perfect relaxation mechanism or thrilling extravaganza based on your personal preference. It doesn’t matter if you are on the beautiful mountain rivers or mellow lake, kayaking offers a wonderful experience for floaters with minimal to maximum effort. Here’s a list of the 5 best kayaks on the market today by popular opinion. […]
8 Great Coolers for an Overnight Rafting Trip
A quality cooler is essential for an overnight rafting trip. Whether you are keeping your food or beverages cool, a cooler that is not well insulated could ruin your trip. Rafting offers the ability to bring along large amounts of weight perishable weight, while leaving you stranded during the nighttime (as opposed to car camping), […]
The 5 Things You Can’t Forget on Your Overnight Rafting Trip
There are a lot of moving parts that need to come together to make a perfect overnight river trip. Forgetting one important piece of gear can have severe consequences. We’ve put together a list of 5 essential things you need to have the best trip possible. Sun Protection / First Aid Kit For most overnight […]
Why a Dry Bag is Essential for your Colorado Rafting Trip
“But we’re just floating down a section of the Upper Colorado River, we definitely won’t get our stuff wet or have anything fall in.” Ah, think again. Sure it would be very difficult to flip a raft on Class II water, but you are floating in the middle of a river and should try to […]
Why You Should Rent a Groover for Your Overnight Rafting Trip
The rivers are beginning to flow in Colorado and highwater season is upon us! After a long 8 months of low flows, whitewater is in the air and it feels so good to put the drysuit and Astrals back on. We hope everyone was on top of submitting their river applications for 2018 or caught on that they missed out and are […]
Colorado Rivers to Raft this Summer
Summer is finally just around the corner! As the snow begins to melt in the Rocky Mountains, many rafting enthusiasts have begun to plan their river trips for the year. Some things to consider as you sit down and sort everything out are equipment needs and especially where to go. The Arkansas River The Arkansas River has […]