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Gear, guides, and stories from the water including whitewater, flat water, kayaking, rafting and more from Colorado to the Grand Canyon.

Packraft these Alpine Lakes to Soak up the Last of Summer

Abigail ScottSeptember 6, 2019

Colorado’s mountainous terrain is peppered with crystal clear alpine lakes, nestled in jagged, rocky bowls at the base of soaring peaks. These serene bodies of ...

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Becoming Wonder Woman

Helen OlssonSeptember 3, 2019

My heart did a little dip as I read the instructor notes scratched in the back of my 13-year-old daughter’s passport after her week-long expedition this summer....

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Postcards from the Weekend: Exploring Green River

Katie PellicoreAugust 12, 2019

Green River offers the perfect outdoor escape for anyone looking to spend a few days adventuring in the wild. The canyon walls are a stunning mix of browns and ...

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10 Years: A Decade of Elevation Outdoors

Jack CassadyAugust 1, 2019

Since 2009 Elevation Outdoors has been celebrating the outdoor lifestyle in Colorado and the Rockies. Here's everything we've learned (and all that has happened...

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Swift Water Runs Deep

Tracy RossJuly 8, 2019

During a rescue course on Idaho's Payette River, writer Tracy Ross watches her son transform from wayward teen to solid river runner with a sense of – GASP – re...

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Alone in the Flow

Heather HansmanJune 4, 2019

A SOLO TRIP DOWN THE GREEN RIVER TURNS INTO A BIG GAMBLE WHEN A WOMAN SEEKS TO NAVIGATE RAPIDS AND IMMERSE HERSELF INTO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES OF ...

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