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How Does Weather Affect Rivers? A Rafter’s Field Manual

Alfredo Ramses - October 9, 2025

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A man and woman in their late 20s on a raft, looking downriver to illustrate the concept of reading the water.

Read Any River: The River Continuum Concept Explained

Alfredo Ramses - September 11, 2025

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A man and woman in a whitewater raft on a sunny river, looking up at the massive concrete wall of a hydroelectric dam.

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

Alfredo Ramses - September 11, 2025

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A fit couple in their late 20s rafting on a sunny river, moving from a calm, glassy section of water towards turbulent whitewater rapids ahead.

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

Alfredo Ramses - September 11, 2025

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A full-body landscape shot of an athletic couple in their late 20s in a raft, studying the whitewater ahead on a sunny day.

The Rafter’s CFS Impact Scale: Reading River Flows

Alfredo Ramses - September 11, 2025

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River Science & Hydrology

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Understand the forces that create the rivers we love. A look at the science of water flow, geology, and river dynamics

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River Science & Hydrology

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

Alfredo Ramses - September 11, 2025 0

EDITOR PICKS

Gauley River Rafting Guide: Upper vs. Lower & Outfitters

Alfredo Ramses - September 8, 2025

Mastering the Eddy Catch: A Guide for Rafters (Class I-V)

Alfredo Ramses - September 3, 2025

Raft Pin Kit Guide: For Rafts, Kayaks & Packrafts

Alfredo Ramses - October 3, 2025

Universal River Hand Signals: A Rafter’s Visual Guide

Alfredo Ramses - September 3, 2025