Do You Need a Nature Fix?
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by Cari Morgan
3w ago
Author Florence Williams Talks Awe, River Trips & the Transformative Power of Nature Florence Williams is the best-selling author of The Nature Fix: Why Being in Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, and Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey. She also wrote and hosted the 6-part Audible Original podcast series, The 3-Day Effect, about the magical benefits of being outside for at least three days. As part of her investigation into how nature impacts humans, Florence and a group of researchers joined an OARS-outfitted Green River rafting trip with a group of veterans ..read more
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5 Things to Know About Peruvian Culture
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by Cathy Brown
1M ago
A trip to Peru can often feel like you’ve entered many distinct worlds within one country. You can surf the Pacific during the day and dine at some of the best restaurants of your life in the evening. Hop on a short flight and the next day you can be swimming with pink river dolphins in the Amazon River and later climbing snow-capped Andean peaks to view ancient Incan architecture and explore Machu Picchu. Peru offers a beautiful mix of many cultures including Inca, Spanish colonialism and indigenous Amazonian – and the result is a country that is overall colorful, friendly and very connected ..read more
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8 of the Best Rafting Trips Near Denver
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by Emma Walker
1M ago
The Top Colorado Rafting Trips from the Front Range With 158 named rivers, over 100,000 river miles, and ecosystems ranging from high alpine to pine forest to sandy desert, Colorado has a lot to offer rafters. Whether you’re looking for a mellow, family-friendly float or an adrenaline-filled whitewater adventure, you don’t have to go far to access the fun—some of Colorado’s best rafting trips are within just a few hours of Denver. Whatever kind of rafting floats your boat, the Centennial State offers access to a stretch of river to match it.  Multi-Day Rafting Trips in Colorado 1) Yampa ..read more
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Navigating Love: Why Rafting is the Perfect First Date
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by Kate Rhoswen
1M ago
Ditch the Restaurant for Rapids & Have the Best First Date Ever Awkward silences. Nervous laughter. The nagging notion that you must continuously impress while looking your best. Let’s be honest…first dates suck. From choosing the perfect restaurant to the tiresome pre-date grooming rituals, preparing for a first date can be nerve-wracking. And then, after all that, you still have to get through the actual date. Here are five reasons why a one-day whitewater rafting trip is the ultimate choice for an unforgettable first date. A couple takes a dip in the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River | P ..read more
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A Near Calamity in Cataract Canyon
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by Adam Walck
2M ago
High Water Cataract Canyon Trips Will Test Even the Best Guides In his defense, it was only Steve Haase’s “630-somethingth” trip down Cataract Canyon, but I’d seen prettier runs. He came through clean—no mean feat with just around 50,000 cubic feet of Colorado River careening by every second—but conventional it was not. I’d never seen anything like it in my career. Hang around Moab guides for all of one night and you’ll hear plenty of stories, advice, and opinions on the Colorado River Basin’s white whale: high water Cataract Canyon. If you’ve caught the ever-rarer big runoff from the Rockies ..read more
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Stars & Guitars: A Colorado River Adventure for Your Soul
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by Kate Rhoswen
2M ago
Cataract Canyon has her own unique song; you just have to know how to listen Cataract Canyon is a mystical place with transformative and restorative powers. I discovered this during my epic high-water experience down this legendary stretch of the Colorado River in the spring and knew that I wouldn’t be able to stay away for long. So, in the fall, I joined a group of music and astronomy lovers for a Stars & Guitars Colorado River adventure through my favorite place on the planet. Rafters enjoying a scenic stretch of the Colorado River | Photo by Kate Rhoswen From the moment we pushed off at ..read more
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Stories from the Vault: OARS Angels Camp Beginnings
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by Cari Morgan
2M ago
Humble beginnings: Pam and George Wendt outside the OARS Angels Camp office circa 1976 Minutes outside of historic downtown Angels Camp in California’s Gold Country, visitors are greeted by a sign on the south end of town that reads, “Welcome to Angels Camp: Home of OARS Whitewater Rafting.” Just past the sign is a modest creamy white-colored house with a porch and an outcropping of miscellaneous buildings. Usually, there’s an old bus or two parked in the back. The property, which was purchased by late OARS founder George Wendt in 1976, looks like a place with some history—slightly dilapidated ..read more
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Tuolumne River Rafting with OARS
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by Dylan Silver
2M ago
A Tuolumne River rafting trip is a true wilderness adventure in the Yosemite region complete with stunning, scenic beauty, brilliant star-filled nights, and big whitewater thrills. An easy drive from San Francisco, Sacramento, and Lake Tahoe, a 2- or 3-day Tuolumne rafting trip works perfectly into a California vacation itinerary and pairs perfectly with a trip to Yosemite National Park. Short on time? Make it an epic 1-day whitewater adventure. The post Tuolumne River Rafting with OARS appeared first on OARS ..read more
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River is Boss: Lessons from a Grand Canyon Trip Interrupted
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by Emily Nuchols
2M ago
In the past year, I’ve listened to and shared a series of stories featuring experts, advocates and river runners throughout the Colorado River Basin. Last October, I launched on a private Grand Canyon trip with my friends and got to experience the heart of this watershed for myself.  “River is boss,” my friend Beda said as she walked into the hospital room and moved quickly in to hug me. Gently, because my left arm lay limp, tucked into my chest like a little wing and my whole body curved around to protect it. Me, still wearing a bikini top with a down coat wrapped around my shoulders lik ..read more
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Why River Rafting Trips are the Best Way to Travel
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by Mikah Meyer
3M ago
(From Someone Who’s Been to All 400+ U.S. National Parks) How often have you looked to a loved one ready to tell them something, only to see they’re staring at their phone not ready to listen? How often have you been that person staring at their phone? Admittedly, I am very often the latter. So, what’s the cure for this modern (in)convenience that allows us access to the world’s knowledge and entertainment at our fingertips? How is human connection supposed to compete with this new force? As someone who makes a living as a travel writer, regularly using my phone for both work and pleasure, I’v ..read more
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