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How Dams Affect Rivers: A Rafter’s Guide to Flow & Safety

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Laminar vs Turbulent Flow: A Rafter’s Guide to River Reading

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The Rafter’s CFS Impact Scale: Reading River Flows

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The Science of Rapids: How They Form & How to Read...

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Decoding River Features: A Rafter’s Safety Guide

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The River Communication Code: Rafting Slang Explained

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River Hydraulics: How Flow & Features Affect Your Line

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Mastering the River Eddy: From Flow Dynamics to Safe Havens

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Mastering Rafting Terms: A Guide to River Communication

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A fit young couple in their late 20s enthusiastically paddle a bright yellow raft through splashing whitewater rapids.
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Rafting Types: A Guide to Rafts, Skills & River Classes

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