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Eighth episode of Soul Rafter's 18 rivers in 2018 series where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 18 new rivers in 2018.
Seventh episode of Soul Rafter's "18 rivers in 2018," a series in which Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to whitewater raft 18 new rivers in 2018.
River running can be an intimidating prospect and getting into the sport is admittedly daunting. A great way to get your feet wet is pack rafting. With unparalleled accessibility these boats can get you started in lakes and easy rivers. Girl on a Hike shares her experience getting into pack rafting and how she has fallen in love with boating.
The Upper Seti is a roller-coaster of non-stop white-water action. It is the classic ‘home run’ for all those in Pokhara as it is only a 30 min journey from Lake Side.
The sixth episode of Soul Rafter's "18 rivers in 2018," a series in which Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to whitewater raft 18 new rivers in 2018. The Wild and Scenic Merced River through Yosemite National Park in California is possibly one of the prettiest rivers you could ever run and until only a few years ago it was closed off to boaters.
We took a good hard look at Immersion Research’s Devil’s Club of paddle pants to see how they hold up to some serious abuse. 2 continents and 50 days on class IV to V+ whitewater later see how these pants have held up.
Fifth episode of Soul Rafter's 18 rivers in 2018 series where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to whitewater raft 18 new rivers in 2018. In this episode Nick heads out to the Kern, a Southern California Classic.
Trevor’s review of the Immersion Research Rival Semi Dry Top for rafters. Immersion research has long been a staple of the Kayak community, but how does their gear hold up for rafters? Is this drytop worth the price or will it function like any cheap splashtop?
One of the most majestic rivers in Nepal is the Lower Seti. The river will take you through stunning jungle among mountains, offers up warm waters as well as playful, bouncy rapids.
What is a Grand Canyon rafting trip all about? For some it's a glimpse into the outdoors, others it's a wilderness expedition. But they all share a few key aspects that people remember, and it's not usually the rapids.
Nestled between Tibet and India, you’ll find the narrow country of Nepal. What it lacks in size and greatness it makes up for in notoriety. Once one of the most influential and wealthy countries in Asia, Nepal is now known as the adventure country of the world.
Third episode of Soul Rafter's 18 rivers series where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 18 new rivers in 2018. On episode 3 of Soul Rafter Nick hops on the wild Westwater Canyon.
Here we whitewater raft the Gates of Ladore to Split Mountain section of the Green River at 1800 CFS in March 2018.
The Royal Gorge section of the Arkansas River is a sight to behold. Here we whitewater raft this section at 300 CFS in March 2018. First episode of Soul Rafter's 18 rivers in 2018 series where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 18 new rivers in 2018.
Chums partnered with American Rivers to help protect and preserve our wild rivers. No matter what community you come from, you have an amazing opportunity to recreate in the wild and free places in your backyard.
Rafting is a highly physical sport at it's core. Weather you are a pro paddler running huge rivers or you are new to rafting and you are going on your first trip with a commercial outfitter, staying in shape is critical to having a great experience out on the river. The expert personal trainers at California Family Fitness share 6 critical exercises to becoming a stronger paddler.
A throwbag simply consists of a bag of floating rope to be thrown across a stretch of moving or still water to make a conditional rescue with a swimmer. Like most things in life a product that works for one person may not work for another. The same can be said about throwbags. In an extreme way of thinking the ability to successfully deploy your throwbag when needed literally could mean life or death!
If a crew member falls overboard and everything looks OK – don’t be too sure. Sometimes the most common indication that someone is drowning is that they don’t look like they’re drowning. They may just look like they are treading water and looking up at the deck. One way to be sure? Ask them, “Are you alright?”
Welcome to Rafting! This is the first part in our series aimed at welcoming new participants to the sport of whitewater rafting. If you are new to rafting, a first timer, or you are getting a group together and don’t know what to expect whitewater rafting you probably want to know why would you go with a rafting company and what do they provide?
The easy answer is: Just show up and we take care of the rest. That is the mantra of any good rafting company.
Team Paddler Kailee headed up to the Sotar factory in Merlin Oregon to find out what goes into manufacturing a Sotar raft. These guys are hands down one of the best boat builders out there in terms of customization and they offer an incredible range of options to get you into a boat that most closely fits your boating style. From tried and true stock designs to ground up custom builds find out what makes a Sotar such a strong contender for one of the world's best rafts.
