Topic
Paddling
Canoe, kayak, and packraft travel on rivers and lakes.
About this topic
Canoe and kayak trip craft: portage systems, dry-bag packing, moving-water safety, weather windows, and route reports from lake country and northern rivers.
56 articles
Improve Assisted Rescue With a Practical Training Plan
Learn assisted rescue mistakes through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 6 min read
A Field Guide to Paddling Navigation
Learn paddling navigation basics through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 5 min read
Kayak Self Rescue Checklist: Practice Before the Trip
Learn kayak self rescue mistakes through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 6 min read
Fishing From a Paddlecraft: Common Mistakes and a Better Field Drill
Learn fishing from a paddlecraft mistakes through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 6 min read
Improve Tides and Currents With a Practical Training Plan
Learn tides and currents mistakes through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 5 min read
Launching and Landing Checklist: Practice Before the Trip
Learn launching and landing mistakes through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 6 min read
Lightning on the Water Checklist: Practice Before the Trip
Learn lightning on the water mistakes through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 6 min read
Shoulder-Season Paddling: Common Mistakes and a Better Field Drill
Learn shoulder-season paddling mistakes through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 5 min read
A Field Guide to Wave Skills
Learn kayak waves for beginners through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 5 min read
A Field Guide to Launching and Landing
Learn kayak launch and landing through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 6 min read
How to Plan a First Canoe or Kayak Trip: A Practical Paddling Guide
Learn beginner kayaking trip through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 5 min read
A Field Guide to Lightning on the Water
Learn kayaking lightning safety through a practical sequence, common failure points, a controlled field drill, gear notes, and the safety checks that should happen before a real paddling trip.
· 6 min read