River Rafting Trip

Western River Expeditions    

www.westernriver.com
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After 50 years guiding adventurous travelers through the most spectacular rivers and canyons in the West, Western River Expeditions has carefully crafted what we consider to be the …
After 50 years guiding adventurous travelers through the most spectacular rivers and canyons in the West, Western River Expeditions has carefully crafted what we consider to be the best white water rafting vacations in the world. Journey through the breathtaking redrock canyons of the southwest in Grand Canyon and Utah, punctuated by some of the most legendary white water rapids in the world. Explore the forested mountains of the Northwest in Idaho or Oregon, each with their own unique story. Or, create unforgettable memories at a remote jungle lodge on the banks of Pacuare River in Costa Rica. Where will you go white water rafting?

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Sep 9, 2024
Absolutely incredible! One of a kind experience. Our guides were so knowledgeable and so skilled. Meals were insane, I mean who eats steak on the banks of the Colorado? Rafting was so much fun. Stars… Full review by Skippy H
Sep 9, 2024
I have nothing negative to say about the trip. Great experience. Western River made it seamless from reserving our spot to planning to the actual trip and to transporting us back to Las Vegas. The… Full review by Jude G
Sep 8, 2024
Steph, Melissa, Steven, Nick, Andy, and the entire Western River crew did an amazing job! They took care of us, made sure we were safe, shared extensive canyon knowledge, and showed us a great time o… Full review by chrswhte
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Hello Mark, My name is Alfred. I am scheduled to take this trip very soon,I was wondering if it would be safe to bring an …
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Hello Mark, My name is Alfred. I am scheduled to take this trip very soon,I was wondering if it would be safe to bring an dslr camera , if there is a way to keep it dry while not in use Thank you very much
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Alfred, Two types of dry bags are provided. A large general purpose one that has your sleeping bag and your personal duffle bag. It was very effective at keeping everything dry. …
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Alfred, Two types of dry bags are provided. A large general purpose one that has your sleeping bag and your personal duffle bag. It was very effective at keeping everything dry. However, once it is loaded on the boat, you can't get to it until you make camp. They also provide a "day bag" which is a dry bag as well. It is a smaller dry bag which you keep things you may want to access during the day, like a camera. It was very effective at keeping things dry. However, you need to be mindful that at times you will remove your wet rain gear and pants and will place them into the dry bag. Hence, you may want to bring a waterproof bag for the camera such that it stays dry within the day bag. Bottom line it can be done, and many people did it on the trip I was on. Enjoy your trip. It is epic.
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Answer by Sadler R · Aug 18, 2021
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Hi. We are booked on the 7 day Colorado River GC expedition in early May 2020. We are wondering about what is the …
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Hi. We are booked on the 7 day Colorado River GC expedition in early May 2020. We are wondering about what is the best gear for the wet. We are not sure whether to bring Goretex rain jackets, wetsuits or drysuits. As it is early in the season, protection from the cold concerns us. We are skinny and feel the cold but live in the subtropics, so we tolerate heat well (!) Any advice on relative merits of goretex rain jacket vs wetsuit (2mm or more? spring suit? long John?) vs drysuit would be greatly appreciated.
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I would suggest the best quality gortex rain gear you can find, including gloves. The water is 52 degrees year round. When you hit a rainy day, it is next to impossible to get warm. When …
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I would suggest the best quality gortex rain gear you can find, including gloves. The water is 52 degrees year round. When you hit a rainy day, it is next to impossible to get warm. When the sun is out, you warm up pretty quickly after you go through a set of rapids. We hit an exceptionally cold wet week. The Thursday of that week was the day from hell. It rained on us all day. Every one was frozen. Bring what ever warm clothes you can fit into your carry one sized bag.
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Hi- currently planning a trip for June 2020 and the 3 day raft trip looks exactly what my family wants to do- but we were …
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Hi- currently planning a trip for June 2020 and the 3 day raft trip looks exactly what my family wants to do- but we were planning on continuing exploring the Grand Canyon after the raft trip and would probably get a rental car- my question is - is there another pick up/drop off location that is not Bar 10 ranch or Las Vegas- A place in the middle where we can leave a rental car and the shuttle may pass by us to do a pick up? Doesn't seem logical to go back to Vegas at the end when we would turn around to go back to the Canyon. Thank you
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I would contact Western River directly since there was the shuttle bus that took us back to Vegas.
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Answer by Rob M · Mar 7, 2019
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I am going on the Grand Canyon week long trip this coming summer and I am wondering about what waterproof …
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I am going on the Grand Canyon week long trip this coming summer and I am wondering about what waterproof cameras people took with them. I am not VIP and won't be getting anything too expensive-which to me means over $95. Will be thankful for any help anyone can give.
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I'm so excited for you! I used the waterproof Nikon COOLPIX- it was always with me on a strap around my neck, and it was perfect for me. However, it is not in the under $100 budget …
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I'm so excited for you! I used the waterproof Nikon COOLPIX- it was always with me on a strap around my neck, and it was perfect for me. However, it is not in the under $100 budget that you mentioned. I am writing because we had several people on our boat that used their smart phones. They purchased a waterproof clear case with a neck strap and would shoot video and pictures protected inside the case. They also very, very carefully removed it from the case and took pictures during the calm water moments and when we were on shore. We didn't have any lost or damaged phone incidents on our trip. A simple internet search will show you several budget-friendly options for those cases if that is the route you choose. Have a GREAT time and take lots of pictures!!!
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