Summary

Arkansas Multi 2-day Advanced

Prices From	USD$ $445.00
1st Departure	06.17.2012
Provider	Gore Range Adventures Inc. & Lakota Guides
Destination	Arkansas River
Duration	30 hours
Challenge	Expert
Avg Rating	Not Rated

Advance Multi-day Raft trip Class IV (V)
The package includes 2 days of exciting whitewater rafting (Class IV-V) bridged by a comfortable overnight camping experience. Enjoy a glass of wine from our exclusive provider Stoney Mesa near a riverside campfire while our staff prepares a delicious dinner that will satisfy even the heartiest of appetites. Fillet Mignon, baked potato, tossed salad make up your dinner acaccompanied by our very own pineapple upside-down cake.
After your adventurous raft trip and relaxing evening, you'll retreat to your 3-season Mountain Hardware tent and sleeping bag for a restful night of sleep under the stars. You'll awaken refreshed by the smell of fresh brewed coffee and get a start on a new rafting day after eating a hot breakfast of eggs and French toast. Camping has never been so good! Let Lakota Guides show you just how fun and comfortable your next camping experience can be.

Itinerary

Day1:

The trip begins near Granite, Colorado for our exciting Pine Creek portion of the trip. The group will have plenty of time before getting into the Class IV (V) whitewater as the river spills through steep-grade  boulder choked rapids. The first day of rafting takes us through the Numbers section and the famed Pine Creek (V) rapid on the Arkansas River with over 20 rapids. This trip camps at the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area site known as Railroad Bridge Camp site. Our staff will greet you with a delicious appetizer and cold beverage after a high adrenaline afternoon. Relax around a campfire where we prepare a delicious meal from either menu, Filet Mignon, baked potato and green salad or the teriyaki chicken cashew stir fry over steamed rice. To top it off our guides will treat you to a freshly baked pineapple-upside-down cake.

Day2:

The day starts with a breakfast of champions; eggs, French toast, and bacon served with coffee and juice. Once the group is ready we set off for another fun day of whitewater which begins from our camp just upstream above Buena Vista through the Narrows section of the Arkansas. Continuous Class III rapids like the Fractions, Frog Rock, House Rock and many more eventually lead down to an exciting drop known as the Silver Bullet (IV). Yet another fun filled full-day of rafting for the adventurer!

Gear List

~ Live the Adventure with Lakota Guides ~<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> Packing Suggestions<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> You won’t need much. Lakota Guides will outfit you with most everything you’ll need, in fact most of the items you’ll need are what you would bring on a typical overnight while staying at a hotel. <o:p> </o:p> We will provide you with dry bags for clothes, a Mountain Hardware tent, sleeping pad, a sleeping bag. Ideally you should be able to pack all of your items into two paper grocery bags. Each participant will be partnered with another; sharing tents and dry bags reduces excess gear. Groups traveling in even numbers will of course pair up within their own party. Individuals requesting a private tent will be charged an additional fee. <o:p> </o:p> For most of your time on the river, you will be wearing a bathing suit and/or shorts. Again, do not over pack. <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>1 bathing suit</o:p></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>1 Teva's/Chaco's or sandals with a heel strap</o:p></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>1 pants or jeans (for camp)</o:p></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>1 socks</o:p></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">2 T-shirts                                                         </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1 shorts (quick dry – poly shorts are best)          </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1 sneakers (for walking around camp)                 </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1 light-weight long sleeve shirt                                                       </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1 rain coat/pants (poncho will due)                                       </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1 light-weight lined jacket, sweater or fleece</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1 poly-pro/long underwear top/bottom (trips in May to mid-June)                        </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1 hat w/ brim (sun protection)                                                            </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1 small head lamp or flashlight</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1 extra batteries for your light                         </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1 sunscreen                                                                           </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">sunglasses w/ retention strap </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">personal toilet articles (personal medication)</DIV></LI></UL> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Misc. For contact users bring extra solution and possibly back up glasses. <o:p> </o:p> Meeting at our Outpost the day of trip:<o:p></o:p> We will schedule a time to meet at our outpost. If you are staying at a hotel or major property in the Vail Valley, we can provide transportation the morning of the trip, or you can drive to Granite and meet us at our outpost. Remember this is only 1 night, not a week, so pack accordingly. On our trips we provide you with a complimentary glass of wine if you wish for more libations we’ll have room to pack it on our boats. If you are unable to purchase it prior to departure our guides can swing you by a store prior to launch (NO GLASS CONTAINERS.) <o:p> </o:p>

Summary

Arkansas Multi 2-day Advanced

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