The Whitewater Blog

Whitewater rafting party for river station gear.

You’re Invited to a River Costume Party

Riverside costume parties have a grip on the whitewater rafting community from the Gauley to the Rogue and everywhere in between. Something about combining silly clothes and the great outdoors...

You’re Invited to a River Costume Party

Riverside costume parties have a grip on the whitewater rafting community from the Gauley to the Rogue and everywhere in between. Something about combining silly clothes and the great outdoors...

Protecting your whitewater rescue gear.

Inspecting and Protecting Your Whitewater Gear

There are some dangers of using throw bags and especially waist throw bags if used improperly or if a piece of gear fails because of wear. We will give you...

Inspecting and Protecting Your Whitewater Gear

There are some dangers of using throw bags and especially waist throw bags if used improperly or if a piece of gear fails because of wear. We will give you...

7 Tips for Throw Bagging

7 Tips for Throw Bagging

It is always a good idea to find the correct place to throw a throw bag. Most of the time you will set safety in advance. Having one person walk...

7 Tips for Throw Bagging

It is always a good idea to find the correct place to throw a throw bag. Most of the time you will set safety in advance. Having one person walk...

5 Tips for Dealing With Stinky River Gear

5 Tips for Dealing With Stinky River Gear

Mesh is your new best friend. Storing and transporting your gear in a mesh duffel bag allows air to circulate through your things and keeps moisture from building up. The best...

5 Tips for Dealing With Stinky River Gear

Mesh is your new best friend. Storing and transporting your gear in a mesh duffel bag allows air to circulate through your things and keeps moisture from building up. The best...

11 Tips for Rookie River Guides

11 Tips for Rookie River Guides

Even after guide training is over, practice pulling yourself back into the raft, pulling others back in, and flipping your boat back over. Practice throw-bagging, swimming rapids, and high-siding. On fun...

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11 Tips for Rookie River Guides

Even after guide training is over, practice pulling yourself back into the raft, pulling others back in, and flipping your boat back over. Practice throw-bagging, swimming rapids, and high-siding. On fun...

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River Etiquette blog for river station throw bags and whitewater rafting gear.

River Etiquette

We all rely on each other to stay safe on the river. Sometimes this means setting safety for other groups. Setting safety involves waiting at the bottom of a rapid for the...

River Etiquette

We all rely on each other to stay safe on the river. Sometimes this means setting safety for other groups. Setting safety involves waiting at the bottom of a rapid for the...