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Cooking with the cast-iron skillet on a Grand Canyon self-support kayak trip.

Weight, Food, and Just How Much Beer Can I Bring Anyway?

November 10, 2017January 29, 2018 Nick Gottlieb 1 Comment food, gear, kayaking, packing, self-support, ultra-light, weight

People often approach kayak self-supports the same way they would approach backpacking trips with a strong emphasis on light weight

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Example 10-Day Grand Canyon Itinerary

November 2, 2017 Nick Gottlieb 1 Comment grand canyon beta, grand canyon national park, itinerary, kayaking, river trip, self-support

Ever wonder what the itinerary for a 10-day kayak trip down the Grand Canyon might look like? Here’s an example

Kate Bowman walled in above Skull in Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River.

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Westwater Canyon (UT)

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 Nick Gottlieb 1 Comment desert, kayaking, self-support, utah, westwater canyon, whitewater

Location: Utah, USA Length: 19.5 miles Permitted: Yes Days: 1-2 Class: III-IV Craft: Any Season: Year-round Gauge: click here Map: click here The Westwater

Jake Risch paddling a big rapid on the Moisie River in Quebec.

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Moisie (Quebec)

October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 Nick Gottlieb 0 Comments canada, kayaking, moisie, quebec, self-support

Location: Quebec, Canada Length: 232 miles Permitted: No Days: 10 Class: III-V Craft: kayak Season: August-September Map: click here Gauge: click here The