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

Packing a Lot of Stuff in a Small Kayak

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 Nick Gottlieb 0 Comments gear, kayak, kayaking, packing, self-support, whitewater

A friend recently contacted us with a great question: “How do I pack 10 days worth of gear for my

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NPS required gear checklist.

NPS Grand Canyon Gear Regulations for Kayakers

January 18, 2018January 29, 2018 Nick Gottlieb 2 Comments gear, grand canyon, national park service, regulations, required gear

The National Park Service has a gear list that’s strictly enforced for river trips through the Grand Canyon, but it

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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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The groover mounted in the altered center wall of the Remix XP

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Grand Canyon Groovers

August 17, 2017September 19, 2017 Nick Gottlieb 10 Comments backcountry, gear, grand canyon, groover, kayaking, poop, self-support, toilet

In the section of the NPS’s Noncommercial River Trip Regulations entitled “Human Waste Carry-Out Method” (Page 14) the NPS asserts: “It is

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