All You Need to Know When Rafting with Rivers Inc

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The Well Dressed Rafter

Always be prepared. Bring all your cool weather gear-just in case! Never-EVER COTTON CLOTHING while rafting! It becomes cold, wet, and clammy and you will to.... Even on warm or hot sunny days on the sunny side of the mountains, wet suits and booties are provided to prevent hypothermia. You will need to bring the following items to stay warm:

raincoat to keep upper body dry (or a paddling jacket)

wool/ pile/ polypropylene sweater or shirt (you may want several layers in early spring or colder days)

wool/ pile hat and gloves

waterproof sunscreen: lip ointment

head strap for eye glasses (contact lenses are not advised)

a cheap water bottle to bring in the raft with you

a ziploc bag to store any small items that need to stay dry

a complete change of clothes for the end of the trip

Please, avoid wearing expensive jewelry. Watches should be waterproof. Do not bring anything on the raft that you don't want to loose! Rivers, Inc. cannot be responsible for loss or damage to your personal property.

Say Cheese!

The NWOP photographers will be taking pictures at Drunkard's Drop this season. For rafting photo information, call Northwest Outdoor Pursuits at 800-944-6967.

Come Join Us!

Each spring we teach groups of people how to "captain" a paddle raft, which is to guide an inflatable boat down river and teach your crew to help you paddle away from obstacles and hazards and through safe waters including rapids and waves. You will learn to recognize hazards by "reading water" and know how to maneuver your raft to avoid them.

The course will also cover river safety, basic rescue techniques, river etiquette, environmental awareness, and proper care of rafts and other related equipment. Our course meets and exceeds all criteria for guide training set forth in the new Washington State Law governing whitewater rafting in this state. A certificate will be available to those who complete the course. People who complete the guide training course are always welcome to come on any of our trips during the season.

Most river guides are ordinary people who work during the week and go out on the weekends to have some fun while getting paid for it. The typical guide is someone who enjoys being outdoors, who likes the water and sunshine and nature in general. They also enjoy interacting with other people as rafting is a very social type of recreation . To find out more about PROW and Washington state standards, check out the PROW link. If you have any other questions about River's, Inc. or our guide training, please give us a call. I hope you choose to join us!

Rivers We Raft !