Gear and Logistics

So the plane left and now we have to fit all this stuff in somehow...

Packing a Lot of Stuff in a Small Kayak

A friend recently contacted us with a great question: “How do I pack 10 days...
A standard configuration for the large Grand Canyon-sized groover.

Managing Poop: Groovers and LNT Practices

Many of the permitted western rivers require you to bring a groover — or, waste...
A few different boat choices at the Little Colorado confluence.

Boat Choice

At this point, people have self-support kayaked the Grand Canyon in craft ranging from an...
Simpler times.

So You Want to Try Self-Support Kayaking

Whitewater kayaking has a pretty high barrier to entry to begin with and self-support kayaking...
Daphnee Tuzlak strikes a balance on the Dolores -- no cast-iron skillet, but plenty of fresh food, a multi-part cooking setup, and a beer with dinner.

Making a Self-Support Food Plan

Many people approach their food plan for self-support kayak trips the same way they’d approach...