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Gear & Equipment

 Planning in the Off-Season for Effortless Fun When It’s On.

Planning in the Off-Season for Effortless Fun When It’s On.

September 12, 2022

In between the hiking, mountain biking, skiing and adventuring in the Colorado rafting off-season, plan an epic whitewater trip now and skip the stress next summer. A little planning now can lead [...]

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 What to Pack on a Full or Half-Day Whitewater Rafting Trip

What to Pack on a Full or Half-Day Whitewater Rafting Trip

April 5, 2022
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 98 White Water Rafting Terms

98 White Water Rafting Terms

April 10, 2018

If you intend to take a Colorado white water rafting trip, you better be ready to talk the talk if you’re going to raft the raft. Any whitewater rafting trip should be taken seriously as [...]

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 FIBArk, America’s Oldest and Boldest Whitewater Festival!

FIBArk, America’s Oldest and Boldest Whitewater Festival!

June 12, 2017

According to their website, “FIBArk aims to promote, preserve, protect, and enhance whitewater paddle sports in the greater Salida area through education, competition, and commemoration.” What [...]

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 First Timer’s Guide to PaddleFest

First Timer’s Guide to PaddleFest

May 25, 2017

Nestled between Pike’s National Forest and the Collegiate peaks, is the cozy town of Buena Vista, Colorado. With a Main Street that still in fact is the main street and just one stoplight, this [...]

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 10 Things River Veterans Don’t Do

10 Things River Veterans Don’t Do

May 15, 2017

Whether this is your first time whitewater rafting (Woohoo!) or you are looking for some pro tips to improve your next trip, I consulted with some of our senior whitewater rafting guides to [...]

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 Footwear FAQ: Can I Wear Flipflops?

Footwear FAQ: Can I Wear Flipflops?

April 7, 2017

Trust us, you’re not the first to ask this question – it can be tricky figuring out what to wear if you are not used to fast flowing rivers. Here are all the secrets to keeping your feet happy [...]

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 How to Protect Your Cell Phone

How to Protect Your Cell Phone

March 28, 2017

We all know cell phones and water do not go well together, so how does one protect a cell phone for a whitewater rafting trip? Our best advice: You Don’t. This is a bold claim to make, so let’s [...]

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Tips for Rafting Heavy Rivers

October 24, 2014

One of the best parts of Colorado white water rafting is gaining the ability to raft harder and more exciting rivers. We love taking on Mother Nature and the various challenges she throws our [...]

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How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse with Rafting Gear

October 17, 2014

If one of your hobbies is planning how to survive a zombie apocalypse, then you need to know what to do without your bug out bag when you are off having fun rafting and don’t have it on you. [...]

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Wilderness Aware Rafting
12600 US Highway 24/285
Buena Vista, CO 81211

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1.800.462.7238
719.395.2112

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Private Boater Info

We offer private boater shuttles on many sections of the Arkansas River in Colorado and the Upper Salt River in Arizona.

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Colorado Rafting River Guide
Check out our detailed information about the rivers you can raft across Colorado.

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