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Over the past few years I’ve done eight river trips on our grand western rivers: the Colorado, Green, and Salmon. The shortest trip was 6....

As you’re packing for the river trip you’ve been daydreaming about for weeks (maybe even months, or years), it suddenly dawns on you — you’re....

This past summer as COVID-19 travel restrictions began to ease up, we asked Portland-based writer Adam Edwards and photographer Kenny Hamlett to join us for....

In Edward Abbey’s book, Desert Solitaire, published in 1968, the author and a friend decided on a whim to float the Colorado River—a kind of....

You could say Jeff Gellert is an OARS super fan. Over a span of nearly three decades, he’s been on a total of 53 river....

Commotion at the prep table in the boathouse kitchen caught my attention. I drifted toward two fellow guides deep in the throes of problem-solving something....

There’s something so magical about seeing the night sky come alive, whether it’s watching a colorful harvest moon float above the horizon or noticing that....

Multi-day river trips are a unique experience, in part because they offer access to campsites and side hikes you’d ordinarily never get to see. Those....

As summer presses on and the confines of quarantine chafe, many of us are looking out the window wondering, “How do I get out of....

It’s no secret that multi-day rafting trips take you far away from hot water, faucets, and any kind of hair regiment you might rely on....

You may still be trying to figure out which style of mask you prefer wearing for everyday life, let alone for an outdoor vacation like....

Whether you’ve been sleeping under the stars for decades, or are just getting ready for your first camping trip, there’s always the opportunity to upgrade....

New Film from the Powell 150 Expedition Coming in 2021 In the spring of 2019, the Powell 150 expedition from the University of Wyoming launched....

Yes, I love coffee for the typical reasons—warmth and caffeine—but also the joyful rhythm it brings to mornings in camp. Whether you’re on a multi-day....

A Grand Canyon rafting trip on the Colorado River is one of the most sought after adventures on the planet, but there are a lot....

We all have to do our part right now and stay close to home to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In the meantime, we’ll continue....

Gone are the days when most people could look up and see the Milky Way. Our night skies are disappearing. Currently, 80 percent of the....

We all have to do our part right now and stay close to home to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In the meantime, we’ll continue....

River guides need to have an arsenal of post-rafting activities up their sleeves, so thank goodness for camping games.  Here are a few we like....

Proper hygiene and an emphasis on keeping your hands clean has always been a critical part of preventing the spread of illnesses in group camping....

We love pulling off eggs to order on the river (eggs benedict, anyone?), but without a crew of guides working together to make it happen,....

With more than 3.6 million river miles, it’s no surprise that the United States has some of the finest whitewater rafting on the planet. From....

You’ve just discovered your new favorite activity or you’ve been slowly acquiring outdoor gear over time. But now you’re faced with a problem; where to....

Dutch oven cooking might not be top of mind when you’re planning camping meals, but it can be one of the easiest ways to feed....