River Stories

Eric Hertz on bicycle trip, age 16.

How Earth River’s Founder Fell into Rafting

Click here to listen to how Eric was introduced to rafting When I was 16, on a cross-country bicycle trip, I rode into the tiny town of Stanley,

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The Invention of the safety cataraft

Two of the most significant developments that have made the Futaleufu River accessible to everyone, regardless of age, ability, or whitewater experience, are the establishment of trails and

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The History Of Rafting On The Futaleufu

With some trepidation, I watched the original Terminator Rapid video, which marked the end of the first attempt to raft the Futaleufú. Like a giant yellow beach ball,

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How Rapids Get Named

The first two paddle rafts dropped over the falls. A few hundred yards upstream, Sam, rowing the baggage boat, watched in utter disbelief as the rafts ahead disappeared