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Trip reports that omit water levels, class ratings, and specific hazards are worthless. I argue for a standard template that prioritizes actionable sa...
I compare two bucket-list rafting trips—Grand Canyon and Zambezi—on permits, cost, difficulty, and logistics, then make my pick.
River classes are a starting point, not a promise. Use them to plan, but trust the locals, the gauges, and your own judgment.
Stop treating trip reports like checklists. The real lesson from accident data: your rescue plan is the trip. Here's how to build one that works.
Stop trusting trip reports that brag about Class V. Read the scale, check the flow, and know your swim. Your ego is not a rescue plan.