Rafting - Read and Master the River

A thunderous roar of water drowns out every other sound. Heart racing with anticipation, mind and body electric with anticipation, you perch atop a rocky ledge, and peer at the rapid ahead.

Before you can say "Class IV" you and the rapid are all that exist. The raft lunges. A wave sends your bow skyward. You dig in, only vaguely aware of the fountain of water overhead. Then you're through it, into the calm water, soaked to the bone. You suck in a huge breath, let out a yell, and look back at where you've been. You just nailed Hell's Half Mile.

On your rafting adventure, you may be paddling rafts, paddlecats or sit-on-top kayaks. You learn to read the river with skill and intimacy and take your turn captaining one of the crafts through sections of whitewater with burgeoning skill.

You can choose to run the rapids of Orgeon's Deschutes River, marvel at the high canyon walls from the big-water rapids of the Colorado River, or maneuver through the Narrows of the wild Chattooga River in the Appalachians. Grab a paddle and feel the rush.

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Cataract Canyon Rafting, Utah

This one-week rafting course through Canyonlands National Park is rafting at its best. Rafting is exhilarating and fun but also challenging mentally and physically when you are doing it as an expedition rather than a day trip. This course is ideal for fit individuals looking for an expedition style river trip and who are comfortable in water. Activities: Rafting & day hiking. May include a short solo. Lengths: 7 days Ages: 16-18, 18-22

Oregon River Rafting - Family, Oregon

This family oriented course is either 5 or 7 days and takes place on the Deschutes River in Oregon or the Lower Salmon River in Idaho. Activities: Rafting, rock climbing, day hiking, solo Lengths: 7 days Ages: 12+

Cataract Canyon Rafting - Women Only, Utah

This one-week rafting expedition on the Colorado River through Canyonlands National Park is instructed by and designed for women. It is ideal for adult women seeking adventure and challenge with the camaraderie and perspective of other women. Activities: Rafting & day hiking. May include a short solo. Lengths: 7 days Ages: 30+ Special Focus: Women Only