San Miguel River – Telluride – Class II & III This narrow twisting waterway outside of Telluride makes for a super fun-filled splashy day! The San Miguel Rivertrip runs through red rock walls forested in green pines for spectacular views and consistent Class II and intermittent Class III rapids. Guide Zach says the San Miguel […]

There are several ways you can prepare yourself for an outdoor adventure. Whether it be for backpacking, snow shoeing, white water rafting, skiing, kayaking, camping or even for a simple, short day hike; it is good to have knowledge of the area you are traveling in (weather, terrain) and knowledge about yourself and your limits. […]

Have you been to Phoenix yet? If not, it’s definitely a destination to add to your travel list! Arizona’s capital city boasts a booming population of 1,469,471 residents, an average of almost 300 days of sunshine and less than 5 days a year where the temperature dips below zero. Culture abounds with museums, theatre, art, […]

Hey all you white water rafting enthusiasts! Check out our new video on How to Replace a Valve! In this video Jesse is changing a valve on an inflatable kayak, but it works the same for rafts, as well. Materials Needed: New Valve, Valve Key and your raft or inflatable kayak of course! Step 1: […]

Altitude sickness is a fickle ailment, some people get it and some people don’t. In my opinion, though, it’s better to be safe than sorry! These tips should help you avoid that gut-wrenching feeling and allow you to enjoy your time in the mountains whether it be on a hike up a 14er, a backpacking […]

At this point you may have realized that in Durango, and the general four corners area, we have a lot of festivals. What can we say? We like to celebrate! Any excuse will do. Too much snow? Not enough? We have a festival for that! Here are some of our favorites, all worthy of you […]

Our off-season is less than 5 months long. We end our jeep trail tours in early October and start Arizona rafting by late February/early March. While spending time with us this summer, you may have wondered: “What do these folks do at the end of the season?” Well here’s your video blog answer. We made […]

Specs: Material: PVC-coated drop-stitch Dimensions: 11’4″L x 36″W x 4″T Weight: 33 lbs. Recommended PSI: 12-15 psi Grippy foam deck pad – 7’4″L x 27″W Leafield C-7 valve Three removable fins Four webbing handles Four stainless steel D-rings Includes: K-Pump 100, Kwik Check Pressure Gauge, Carry backpack, Repair kit Review: We ordered a few Big Baron’s this spring when […]

It’s hard to imagine autumn is already here. The other day on our Facebook page we asked what our friends “What are you most looking forward to this fall season?” One commented that it is too early to be thinking of fall! A little part of me wanted to agree. Where have the long hot […]

 1) Position yourself in an eddy next to the feature. (If there are no eddies, you have to come in from upstream paddling up river so you can slow your boat in order to catch the wave.) 2) Paddle into the wave. Be careful to paddle into the wave with enough force to catch the […]