Last summer, when I told friends and family that I鈥檇 be rafting 225 miles from Lee鈥檚 Ferry听to Diamond Creek, Arizona, on the Colorado River, I received all kinds of remarks. Some said,听鈥淭hat鈥檒l be the trip of your life,鈥� while others noted, 鈥淭hat place will change you.鈥� While both听proved听true, most folks听were surprised to hear I鈥檇 be going in听the heat of July, and there was justified concern for heat exhaustion. With the chilly, 50-degree water discharging from Glen Canyon Dam听and temperatures soaring听over 100 degrees most days,听it took considerable听tact to regulate between such听extremes. As often as our crew would joke about joining the 鈥淕rand Canyon Swim Team,鈥澨齜eing in the water the entire trip just wasn鈥檛 feasible or safe. At high noon on day six, the reading at Phantom Ranch was 114 degrees. No number of dips in the river could turn that heat down. Luckily, I had gear along that kept me cool, protected, and comfortable for the duration of the adventure. Here are some of the essentials.

Patagonia Tropic Comfort II Hoodie听($59 and Up)

The heat of the Southwest鈥檚听sun can beat through cheap polyester T-shirts, so I opted to pack听something that was light but also provided long-sleeved protection鈥攖he听. Rather than lather up my skin with听SPF 50 every two hours, this was a great way to both听stay cool and avoid exposure to听harsh听rays. It dried off quickly but retained听a nice level of moisture between my skin and PFD.

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NRS Drag Bag ($35)

On a rafting听trip like this, hydration is a no-brainer. All of us on the river听accepted that our water would likely be boiling in our bottles and our beers would be sandy and warm鈥攗ntil someone showed up with听, that is. It easily held a 30-pack听of 听and chilled our half dozen water bottles throughout the day. Though we tried to remember to take it out of the water and secure it to the top of the boat during the big rapids, it may or may not have taken a ride听down the infamous while clipped to the outside of the rig. This bag is听durable and affordable, and bringing it with you听will put you in the running听for trip MVP.

Yeti听Panga 100 Duffel听($400)

I was skeptical that this zippered duffel could really听be submersible, but after a test run in the Atlantic Ocean, I decided to bring it along. Over the course of 16 days, it鈥檚听what kept my听key items鈥攁 sleeping bag, pillow, tent, cell phone, and journal鈥攄ry. 听is truly watertight, and you don鈥檛 have to dump all your stuff out to access things like you do with traditional roll-top bags. Thanks to its ample exterior webbing, it鈥檚 easy to lash a water bottle or second set of shoes to the bag听for easy access.

Adidas Terrex CC Voyager Parley Water Shoe ($90)

I鈥檓 a tried-and-true Chaco advocate, but on this trip I liked ,听because it added a layer of protection from the sun for my feet.听I was also听glad to have a closed-toe option for side hikes and better traction when cacti and snakes lurked with one misstep.听The soles of听this听shoe are听designed to be self-bailing and breathable, so they鈥檙e best worn without socks.

Jack鈥檚 Plastic Paco Pad ($215)

For this adventure,听a small camping air mattress suited my needs. However, the smart folks brought along these听. Based on their听shape and waterproofing, they听allowed my companions听to sleep on the boats, which proved to be the coolest place听at night. These pads听can also serve as a fun floating mechanism, turning a meager听rapid into something much more exhilarating.

StreamMachine Water Cannon ($22)

Even though it鈥檚听 from Walmart, the Water Cannon听played three crucial functions:听spraying the scalding rubber rafts so they were cooler to touch, rinsing ourselves down, and cleaning the sand from our boat. It proved its worth within the first few days, and everyone wanted to borrow it to douse their boats. Be mindful:听it鈥檚 still cheap plastic, so it bent from the heat under direct sunlight. (StreamMachine听also makes a more durable one of these, .)

Hala Atcha听SUP ($1,300)

While we all anticipated the burly whitewater, it was easy to forget just how many flat sections we had to row. This 听provided our group with a new way to play around in the river when things were more mellow.听It performed best in the crashing waves听but could also be surfed in some of the small holes off听the current. At nine feet six inches,听it was a great board for everyone to jump on. But it did听pose听two听drawbacks: it took听up a large amount of raft storage space听when inflated听and required听its own pump. Depending on your skill level, riding a SUP in the听whitewater may turn out to be听half paddling and half swimming, so in terms of keeping cool, it was worth bringing along.

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Every April, great storytellers in adventure film descend Carbondale, Colorado, for . The festival is always intimate, with just over 900 in seating capacity, but it felt even more so this year as attendees remembered climber Hayden Kennedy, son of 5Point founder Julie Kennedy and husband Michael. The 27-year-old died in October.听In the听trailer听for this year鈥檚 event, Michael narrated听a letter to his son about the pair鈥檚 passion for public lands and wild landscapes, which shaped this year鈥檚听theme, 鈥淥ur Stories, Our Lands.鈥�

Here are a few of our favorite films from the festival.

鈥楥limbing Out of Disaster鈥�

After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico was in a state of disrepair. Streets were flooded, trees were hanging on power lines, and families were fleeing to higher ground. For climber and native Puerto Rican Bryan Huffman, the event presented an opportunity to give back to his community and put his climbing skills to good use by cutting down trees, climbing up buildings, and making rescues. Climbing Out of Disaster also highlights some of Puerto Rico鈥檚 budding climbing potential鈥攖he territory has great deep water soloing and more sport climbing routes are developed every year.

鈥楽hots From Above鈥�

Chris Dahl-Bredine is a landscape photographer based out of Colorado and northern New Mexico. He uses an experimental trike aircraft to capture aerial photography of the landscapes near his听home. This film, from Renan Ozturk and Chris Burkard, gives a behind-the-scenes look at Dahl-Bredine鈥檚 unconventional photography style and the stunning images he creates.

鈥榃alls Are Meant For Climbing鈥�

A short animated film from Drew Christie, Walls Are Meant for Climbing hands the microphone over to Alex Honnold to relive his free solo of El Cap in 2017. In classic Honnold fashion, the whole thing is quite understated. 鈥淧eople ask about risk or calculations for risk,鈥� he says. 鈥淲ith something like free soloing, it feels very elemental. It鈥檚 almost like, 鈥極h my gosh, you could actually die,鈥� and you鈥檙e like, 鈥榃ell, yeah, of course.鈥欌�� Leave it to Honnold to put it so bluntly.

鈥業t鈥檚 All Yours鈥�

Aligning with this year鈥檚 theme surrounding public lands, Chad Jackson and Jon Klackzeiwcz's film It鈥檚 All Yours features athletes reflecting on their experiences in national forests. Well-known adventurers like Conrad Anker, Camille Egdorf, Travis Rice, and Jimmy Chin have developed careers that benefit from the preservation of these lands. Klackzeiwcz and Jackson give the athletes airtime to talk about this connection, and also show them out in their element, of course.听

鈥楥abin Jams鈥�

To make Cabin Jams, backcountry athlete and director Leah Evans got four Revelstoke musicians to assemble in a hut deep in the British Columbia backcountry. At 7,000 feet, they were inspired to write and record the song 鈥淭hink I'll Stay.鈥� The crew flew all the way to Carbondale to perform their song in front of the audience during the festival. 鈥淲hen you walk or ski a piece of ground, you start to notice things about it,鈥� Evans told 国产吃瓜黑料. 鈥淵ou learn the names of the mountains, the way the sun rises and sets, the plants and animals, and maybe if you tune in enough, the song exists.”

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Nothing screams summer quite like hanging out in a huge field, lounging in a camp chair, and听listening to your favorite musicians rock out. Whether it鈥檚 tucked into the woods of Michigan or on a beach听in Rhode Island, the summer months hold a thousand ways to blend听love of the outdoors and good tunes.

Mountain Jam:听Hunter, New York

Perched on a hillside of Hunter Mountain in the Northern Catskills, offers rides on one of the country鈥檚 highest and longest ziplines. If you鈥檙e looking for a mellower way to experience things from听above, there are lift rides available to the top of the mountain. The festival also offers vendor exhibits of local nonprofits and environmental groups.听

Artists to Catch: , , , and

Electric Forest:听Rothbury Michigan

At EDM-centric听,听expect to be totally immersed in a carefully curated selection of music, art, and panel discussions in the forests outside听Rothbury, Michigan. There are numerous听volunteer opportunities, if you want to expand your festival experience beyond entertainment. Or just听kick your feet up for a while in one of听the dedicated hammock zones.

Artists to Catch: , , , , and听

Newport Folk Festival:听Newport, Rhode Island

Held in Fort Adams State Park at the mouth of Newport Harbor, the offers awe-inspiring views of the water鈥攁nd an incredible lineup. The festival has two beer gardens and four stages of music, and is easy to access by bike, bus, or even boat.

Artists to Catch: , , , , and

Forecastle Music Festival:听Louisville, Kentucky

听started out as a humble neighborhood gathering and has grown into a staple of the southeast's music scene, drawing thousands of fans to Louisville鈥檚 waterfront park each year. The organizers鈥� dedication to the environment is more than just a tagline on the website: for every ticket sold,听$1 goes to the听Forecastle Foundation, which听works to protect ecologically diverse areas by partnering with such nonprofits as the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust, the Nature Conservancy, and the Guayaki Foundation.听

Artists to Catch: , , , and

Pickathon Music Festival:听Happy Valley, Oregon

Too much sun听in front of the main stage? Pendarvis Farm, home to the Portland, Oregon,听,听has plenty of shade available in the adjacent forest. Unlike most festival campsites, which are usually听packed together in听a field without any privacy, Pickathon鈥檚听are cool and comfortable, and the pristine environment is complimented by a听dedication to sustainability, including a ban on single-use plastic听since 2010. (Festival attendees are given a plate and a cup to use over the entire weekend.) And with all the local food trucks and microbrews available, your plate and cup will never be empty.听

Artists to Catch: , , , , and

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For the last ten years, has been inspiring the outdoor community with adventure film screenings in Carbondale, Colorado. The festival draws international filmmakers and global talent, but it also gives shout-outs to hometown heroes. We spent last weekend in Carbondale watching films and meeting some of the filmmakers. Here鈥檚 the best of what we saw.

'The Time Travelers'

Best Triumph-in-Tribulation

When , , Forest Woodward, , and all get together, it's magic. The Time Travelers tells the story of the . The whole team descended on Carbondale to celebrate the film and show off their custom-built raft. During a panel, Chaco Brand Manager听Josh Weichhand听shed some light on the project's inception. They听wanted听to make an impactful film, as well as honor听their roots as makers of water shoes.

'Poverty of Perception'

The One That Moved Us

On Sunday, the festival took a . The focus of this afternoon's selection of films was inspiring stories that make a difference covering topics such as conservation, humility, and positive impact. Poverty of Perception is a story from director Stephan Hunt about Aleksandra 脴rbeck-Nilsen, a听. The film follows her as she learns about听the San tribe's experience and their fight for cultural existence.听

'Dreamride 2'

Most Mind Blowing听Footage

Combine cinematic excellence with the jaw-dropping riding of Mike Hopkins and you get Dreamride 2. treated the audience to a spirited Q&A on Saturday night with emcee Wade Newsom, promising听that they are currently sitting on a ton of footage that'll be released in the near future. In search of a diverse ecosystem, . They filmed landscapes filled with volcanoes, lush rainforests, and stunning beaches. This second iteration of the Dreamride series sets the bar for cinematic adventures. 听听

'Denali'

Best Blast From The Past

What more can be said about Denali? The story of , first released in 2015, has made us cry on more occasions than we'd care to admit. Screened during 5Point's “Best of Ten Years” program, Denali is a timeless film that continues to deliver. Give your pup an extra scratch under the ears tonight.听

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