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Topic	Category	Type
A Fun Boating Game: Cans The popular river trip game of cans is a time honored camp sport. Learn the rules, and the gear you need, and enjoy on your next trip.	Trip Planning
Boating Safety for Infants & Small Children Learn about boating safety for infants and small children. When is it safe to take your kids out on the river, and what should you bring to ensure safety?	Trip Planning, Safety
Gear Checklist Camping Gear A printable camping gear checklist for rafting or river trips. Customize and download your own camp gear list.	Trip Planning
Gear Checklist Fishing Apparel What kayak fishing apparel should you pack? You're in luck: here's a printable equipment and gear checklist. Download and customize now.	Trip Planning
Gear Checklist Fishing Gear Download and customize this checklist of kayak fishing gear to make sure you get to the put-in with all the kit you need.	Trip Planning
Gear Checklist Inflatable Boats A printable gear checklist for trips involving inflatables and inflatable boats, including rafts, catarafts, and inflatable kayaks.	Trip Planning
Gear Checklist Kitchen Never forget critical camp kitchen gear again with this customizable and downloadable gear checklist. Eat well on the water!	Trip Planning
Gear Checklist Personal Camping Necessities What personal camping necessities should you pack for a rafting or kayak trip? This handy equipement checklist will help you bring the gear you need.	Trip Planning
Gear Checklist Rafting Apparel What rafting apparel should you pack? Behold! A printable equipment and gear checklist. Download and customize now.	Trip Planning
Gear Checklist Rafting Trip Gear Rafting and boat gear: a checklist of boating equipment prepared by Tobias Schunck for a June Grand Canyon trip.	Trip Planning
Gear Checklist Sea Kayaking Apparel What sea kayaking and kayak touring gear and apparel should you pack? Behold! A printable equipment and gear checklist. Download and customize now.	Trip Planning
Gear Checklist Sea Kayaking Gear Download and customize this checklist of sea kayaking and kayak touring gear to make sure you get to the put-in with all the kit you need.	Trip Planning
Gear Checklist Whitewater Apparel What whitewater kayaking gear and apparel should you pack? Behold! A printable equipment and gear checklist. Download and customize now.	Trip Planning
Gear Checklist Whitewater Gear Download and customize this checklist of whitewater kayaking gear to make sure you get to the put-in with all the kit you need.	Trip Planning
Gear Checklists A collection of checklists for camping, rafting, kayaking, and more to help you organize your trip.	Trip Planning
How to Boat and Camp with Perishable Foods Learn how to boat and camp with perishable foods, an excerpt from the book Camp Cooking: Eating Well in the Wild.	Trip Planning
Kayak and Canoe Car Top Basics The safe way to carry kayaks and canoes on top of your vehicle.	Trip Planning
Kicking the Cooler Habit Learn how Lacey Anderson can outfit a 10-person group for an eight-day trip that doesn't require refrigeration or costly coolers.	Trip Planning
Kids and Nature If you love the outdoors, river or water, you can help spread that passion to the younger generations with these tips about getting kids into nature.	Trip Planning
Multiday Kayaking Trips With proper planning and packing, multiday trips in kayaks can be very fun. Learn the tips and techniques you'll need to have a successful outing.	Trip Planning
Multiday Rafting Trips Learn what you need to consider when preparing for rafting trip that takes you out overnight. Multiday trips in a raft or cataraft let you to travel in style!	Trip Planning
Multiday Sea Kayaking When a day trip is just too short, plan a multiday sea kayaking trip. NRS has the gear and advice to help you figure out what to bring and how to plan.	Trip Planning
Outfitting Your Touring Kayak Learn how to outfit your touring kayak or sea kayak with the proper gear. If you're going to do overnight trips, there are some additional things to consider.	Trip Planning
Packing for International Paddling Packing for an international boating adventure can be intimidating. World traveler Kyle "Smitty" Smith offers his expertise in figuring it out.	Trip Planning
Preparing for Cold-Season Boating How to outfit yourself for cold water boating protection.	Trip Planning, Safety
Pre-Trip Food Prep Doing some work before your trip speeds up meal preparation and cuts down on the mess.	Trip Planning
River & Rapid Difficulty Ratings You will encounter two different class rating systems for rivers and their rapids. Learn how these systems differ and where they're most commonly used.	Trip Planning, Safety
The Fine Nine Preparing yourself to prevent or recover from on-the-water emergencies.	Trip Planning, Safety
U.S. Coast Guard Regulations for Stand Up Paddlers SUP is great fun, but do you know what you need to have and do to be legal on the water?	Trip Planning, Safety
USGS WaterAlert Service Service gives email or text message alerts on river flows.	Trip Planning
Winter Paddling at its Warmest Team NRS kayaker Devon Barker-Hicks gives gear recommendations for staying warm while paddling in icy waters.	Trip Planning, Skills & Tips, Safety