Kailee Hutchison

Who is Kailee Hutchison?

Rafting Magazine Team Paddler Kailee Hutchison grew up in California guiding rafting, climbing, and canyoneering trips in the American River Watershed. Recently she has expanded her adventures abroad having paddled on 4 continents with several first descents under her belt.

Rafting With Kailee

Kailee is a regular contributor to Rafting Magazine appearing in our quick lesson and guide school series. She also offers up helpful advice for female paddlers through her gear reviews. Currently Kailee is working on her “Rafting with Kailee” series where she is taking women’s issues in the outdoor industry head on with other outdoorswomen pulling no punches.

Kailee’s Gear List

Kailee is one of the hardest charging female boaters. She demands the best rafting equipment to keep her going. Taking on serious class V demands gear that is up to the challenge. Check out what Kailee uses out on the river.

• Helmet - WSRI Current

• Drysuit - Immersion Research Aphrodite

• PFD - MTI PFDiva

• Shoes - La Sportiva TX-3

• Paddle - Sawyer Canyon X

• Raft - Aire Cub Raft

Favorite Rivers

Kailee is an accomplished paddler who has achieved several first descents as well as several first raft descents on river sections in the US and abroad. Some of her notable accomplishments include:

• Gregoievka River, Kyrgyzstan (First Descent)

• Upper West Walker River (First Descent)

• Upper Silver Creek, CA (First Raft Descent)

Some of Kailee’s favorite rivers to paddle include:

• Giant Gap, North Fork American River, CA

• Kyburz, South Fork American River, CA

• Guil River, Hautes Alpes, France

• West Walker River, CA