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Out To Dry
1. Astral Buoyancy redefines creeking comfort and safety with its new Greenjacket. A locked-down lower-torso foam panel under a second, adjustable outer panel means a mobile and customized fit. This USCG-approved vest has 15.5 pounds of floatation and plenty of ‘oh crap’ features, including a 1,200-pound tested rescue harness, Spectra front safety loop and a [...]
Whitewater Guide Tested Water Sandals
Every boater needs a pair of water-worthy bombproof sandals to keep their feet safe.
Kayaking into Thailand’s Lost WorldsThe sunken lagoons of Phang Nga Bay
The ancient ‘hongs’ of Thailand’s Phang Nga Bay have remained hidden from for centuries. Now, a group of intrepid guides are taking small groups into these vast sunken lagoons. You’d never find the narrow cave entrance between the rising tide and soaring limestone cliff without the help of a guide. It’s like a secret door [...]
Rafting Russia’s Bashkaus River
Four rafters ruffle the iron curtain in homemade rafts.
Lightweight Paddling Luxuries
Photography and Review by Berne Broudy AT A GLANCE Gear Review of 12 Lightweight Camping Accessories Cocoon – Silk Mummyliner Lightload – Camp Towel MSR – Packtowl Ultralite Quixote Design – Down Travel Pillow Big Agnes – Insulated Air Core Mattress GSI Outdoors – Micro Table Snow Peak – Titanium Cafe Latte Set Therm-A-Rest – [...]
Sea Kayaking by Mother Ship – Baranof Island, Alaska
Cold rainy Alaska is the perfect place to trade in your soggy tent for a comfy berth with hot showers.
Get Your Feet Wet
Paddlers are always dipping their toes into the sometimes cold, sometimes murky, sometimes clear and turquoise waters where they set float for adventure, exploration, and relaxation. That’s what paddlers do-they get their feet wet. In any sport, having the right gear is an essential component of a good experience. This includes paddling. Canoeists and kayakers [...]
Variety
One of the best things about canoeing is the opportunity it provides to explore a wide variety of waterways and wild landscapes. This notion was reinforced last October when I went on two separate canoe trips within a two-week period. The first outing was on the Hanford Reach section of the Columbia River in central [...]
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