Trip Reports

11 Days. 226 Miles. One Kayak. Self Support.

This winter, Scott returned from his 8th trip through the Grand Canyon, an 11-day, 226-mile journey that blends big water, long miles, deep wilderness, and just enough absurdity to keep things interesting. No better place to spend his 45 birthday!

What does “self-support” actually mean?

On a self-support Grand Canyon trip, every kayaker carries everything they need including food, camping gear, and personal supplies, packed into their kayak. Like backpacking, but in a kayak. For 11 days, there are no rafts hauling gear and no resupplies. Your boat is your kitchen, closet, and pantry.

The crew & the miles

A Week in Whitewater Paradise: Our Futaleufú Experience

This January, a few of us packed our dry bags and headed to Patagonia for a dream kayaking trip on the Futaleufú River—one of the most legendary whitewater runs in the world.

Eleanor Perry, a RFKC member and legendary local boater, turned 40 this year, and planned this trip as a way to celebrate. My husband, Scott, and I were invited along with Mike Connolly from California; and three boaters from Washington D.C. - Adam Cramer (from Outdoor Aliance), Ian Buckley and "Kiwi" Mike (McWhirter).

In order to make the best use of our 7 days on the river, getting the most kayaking in, Eleanor did a brilliant thing. She booked our trip with the well known, Red Bull sponsored Athlete, Aniol Serrasolses. and we based ourselves at Aniol's kayaking camp, a decision that turned out to be the very best w…

Let us know about your adventures! What river have you been on lately? What was the level? Who were you with? Were there any hazards other boaters should know about? How about the parking situation?

The photo above was from a trip in 2022 on the Grand Canyon with 8 lady boaters known as the Pink Rattle Snakes!

How to Write a Trip Report

Want to share your paddling adventure? Here’s a quick guide to help you write a trip report: First, log into the Forum and start a new post, then categorize it as a trip report.