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The Franklin river is Australia's hidden whitewater rafting gem. Nestled in western Tasmania's dramatic wilderness this amazing river is filled incredibly scenic gorges and amazing whitewater.
For raft racers it takes more than just a love of the river. It takes courage, dedication, teamwork, and a certain love of adversity. To learn what it takes to be part of this elite group of boaters we caught up with Anna Schroeder of the US women's R6 rafting team.
New School Publications has been exploring the rivers and streams of Northern California for over 16 years to bring you the New School Guide to California Whitewater. Drawing upon a lifetime of knowledge New School Guide Book will to lead you to the secret outdoor stashes of Northern California Whitewater and help you enjoy Northern California's finest rivers in style.
Choosing a set of oars for rafting can be confusing. Rafting Magazine has teamed up with Sawyer Paddles and Oars to bring you the basics on what to look for in your next set of wooden oars or composite oars. This introductory guide will help you with the basics on how to choose the best rafting oar for your boat.
For those of us currently going into winter there is always an excitement that pervades this time of year. We can typically expect higher flows on our favorite runs and free flowing rivers to come up out of nowhere. If you are new to boating and you get invited on one of these winter trips the attitude surrounding the trip can seem a bit more serious than in warmer months.
The Hyside Mini-Max is a product that has built a strong reputation in the R2 community since it’s release. This boat has some seriously fun advantages and some interesting quirks for those who are not prepared. Since the release, the design has aged well, however in recent years a slew of other competitors have come on the market with better price points or slightly higher price points with better performance characteristics. Overall this boat is still a descent addition to the fleet, especially since there are a lot more on the used boat market these days.
In the world of raft paddles there is a massive variation on what paddle you should have, how the paddle should work, and for what purpose you intend to use the paddle. Selecting a paddle can be a daunting task for even an experienced rafter. What paddle should I get? What length do I need? What am I looking for? We reached out to Zac over at Sawyer Paddles and Oars, who gave us some serious insight on paddle selection. Our paddle selection guide is here to help you select the right paddle for your use and get your paddling to its maximum potential.
Helen Louise took on the Kaituna river in New Zealand as a first timer. Find out how she felt and what she experienced on her first whitewater adventure.
Kailee Hutchison offers up some of the pros and cons on what works and what doesn't work on the river. Make sure you know what to wear on your feet on an off the river. She also gives some style advice for whitewater rafting guides.
Goodwin Canyon on the Stanislaus River is one of California's marquee fall trips. The river has carved a spectacular lush gorge out of the spectacular volcanic rock of the Central Sierra Nevada Foothills. With only a hand full of rapids the section can feel pretty short, but what she lacks in miles she makes up for in the power of the rapids.
Last weekend a Typhoon remnant rolled through California and I got out to enjoy one of my favorite California runs: The Kyburz Section of the South Fork of the American River. Come explore the upper section of this run with me.
The South Fork of the American River offers 21 miles of class III whitewater rafting. Most rafting companies offer 1 and 2 day trips on this river between the 2 sections of river. If you have never been before and don't know what to expect white water rafting, both sections are great all around river trips for first timer rafting trips for kids ages 8+.
Carabiners are such an ubiquitous and important fundamental of rafting life, unfortunately in the boating world we spend far too little time discussing their use and implementation. Many boaters climb as well and it is important to note that although rope work, anchors, fundamentals of force, and implementation of equipment has many parallels; applying every principal of climbing to boating paints an inaccurate picture of what the focus is on the water.
So you booked a river trip with your friends, but how do I know that the guide is quality? Who are these akward people taking me down the river anyway?
Lower South Silver Creek is an action packed super beautiful section of high sierra whitewater. This little gem of a creek only started flowing again in 2016 when the FERC licence was renewed. Hopefully we can help raise awareness of this amazing resource and keep it open to future gnerations of boaters.
Don't get suckered into a whitewater rafting trip that you don't want and don't get a trip that you weren't expecting. Follow these 8 things to ask your rafting company (also known as outfitter) before you book and you will know that you are getting a quality trip.
A quick look at the Coloma Valley an what this quaint little river town has to offer. An epicenter of rafting in Northern California's gold country.
Spring time in California is an epic and much anticipated season for rafting. California becomes a Mecca for paddlers from around the world. The free flowing rivers begin to roar and rafting companies start up their operations on California's best whitewater. The Kaweah River is one of our top picks for Spring river trips in California.
