The 2 Day Advanced trip combines some of the best whitewater of the Arkansas River. You'll start with the class III-V Numbers and you'll end at the bottom of Browns Canyon. This trip provides excellent advanced whitewater with beautiful scenery before we break for camp just above Browns Canyon in the proposed wilderness area. This trip is excellent for groups looking to get away from it all for a couple of days. We'll provide lunch, dinner, breakfast, a snack and all your camping needs. You only need to bring your personal sleeping bag and a toothbrush!
3 days, 2 nights, Advanced+ Class V.The ultimate overnight experience in Colorado! Your first two days are full of Class III whitewater fun. The first night you'll camp in the majestic and remote Brown's Canyon while your guides prepare a gourmet dinner for you. Hiking and fishing options abound at camp, or just relax under the stars.
Wake up to a delicious breakfast and raft the rest of the canyon through rapids like Zoom Flume, the Seven Stairs and Seidel's Suckhole. Halfway through the day, take a break as your guides prepare a riverside lunch for you. After Lunch you'll jump into Inflatable Kayaks (duckies) and paddle them to the take out. At the end of your second day on the river, we'll pick you up and drive you further north upstream to another riverside camp. But wait--the fun's not over! Spend the remainder of the afternoon rock climbing and rappelling riverside in Granite Gorge. No experience necessary; we'll teach you all you need to know.
On the third morning, after a hearty breakfast, prepare to run the most exhilarating whitewater on the Arkansas, the Class IV & V Pine Creek and the Numbers-also known as "The Gauntlet!" But first you'll rappel from your camp down into Granite Gorge, where you'll meet your rafts for this incredible day.
This trip provides the perfect progression from intermediate to the most advanced whitewater. We take care of all the details; all you need to bring is your sleeping bag. Minimum age 15 yrs. (AVA reserves the right to change age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications.)
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Combine and save! Enjoy the best of Brown's Canyon and the best of our rock climbing in one convenient package! Learn the basics of climbing or expand your skills, and then experience the best of Colorado whitewater. We'll start out the morning going over belaying and rappelling. Whether you want to learn more about the sport of rock climbing so you can do it on your own or you just want to try it for the first time and experience the thrill of climbing, our programs are perfect for you. After a short break, it's time to hit the river! Excellent rafting for all ages and experience levels, Brown's Canyon delivers a mix of exhilarating whitewater and the majestic quality of a granite canyon. Minimum age 7, minimum weight 50 lbs.
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Combine and save! Enjoy the best of Brown's Canyon and the best of our rock climbing in one convenient package! Learn the basics of climbing or expand your skills, and then experience the best of Colorado whitewater. We'll start out the morning going over belaying and rappelling. Whether you want to learn more about the sport of rock climbing so you can do it on your own or you just want to try it for the first time and experience the thrill of climbing, our programs are perfect for you. After a break for lunch it's time to hit the river! Excellent rafting for all ages and experience levels, Brown's Canyon delivers a mix of exhilarating whitewater and the majestic quality of a granite canyon. Minimum age 7, minimum weight 50 lbs.
Combine and save! Enjoy the best of Brown's Canyon with the best of our ziplining in one action-packed day! Start the morning with one of the most exciting and popular Colorado mountain summer adventures - ziplining! Our zipline course is integrated into the wooded and craggy surroundings of our mountainous 43-acre Gold Camp property. Take in the views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River as you zip from cliff to cliff between the pine and aspen trees. Refuel with a hot chicken fajita lunch, then get ready for America's favorite stretch of whitewater. A great section for all ages and experience levels, Brown's Canyon delivers a mix of exhilarating whitewater and stunning scenery. Minimum age 10, minimum weight 75 lbs. maximum weight 250 lbs.
Combine and save! Enjoy the best of Brown's Canyon with the best of our ziplining in one action-packed day! Start the morning with America's favorite stretch of whitewater. A great section for all ages and experience levels, Brown's Canyon delivers a mix of exhilarating whitewater and stunning scenery. Take a moment to catch your breath, then get ready for one of the most exciting and popular Colorado mountain summer adventures - ziplining! Our zipline course is integrated into the wooded and craggy surroundings of our mountainous 43-acre Gold Camp property. Take in the views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River as you zip from cliff to cliff between the pine and aspen trees. Minimum age 10, minimum weight 75 lbs. maximum weight 250 lbs.
Combine and save! Enjoy the best of Brown's Canyon with the best of our ziplining in one action-packed day! Start the day with America's favorite stretch of whitewater. A great section for all ages and experience levels, Brown's Canyon delivers a mix of exhilarating whitewater and stunning scenery, and you'll get to experience the entire canyon with a full day of rafting. You'll break mid-trip for a riverside, hot chicken fajita lunch. After returning to our Granite Outpost, you'll have time to relax or take a hike before your next adventure: a zipline tour. Get ready for one of the most exciting and popular Colorado mountain summer adventures - ziplining! Our zipline course is integrated into the wooded and craggy surroundings of our mountainous 43-acre Gold Camp property. Take in the views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River as you zip from cliff to cliff between the pine and aspen trees. Follow it all with a hot, delicious dinner. Minimum age 10, minimum weight 75 lbs.
For serious paddlers only! Blast down the Lower Canyon of Clear Creek and enjoy one of the most continuous sections of whitewater in Colorado, only 30 minutes from Denver. Rush through impressive scenery and even more impressive gradient that drops 150 feet/mile through the canyon. The trip starts off with a bang with the infamous Beavers, two steep drops that are sure to get your attention. In the canyon, the excitement is non-stop through rapids like Guide Ejector, Hell's Corner, and Corkscrew. Paddling experience recommended, good physical fitness level required. Minimum age 15. Trip availability subject to water flows.
Combine two of our most popular Idaho Springs activities for an adrenaline rushed day! Start the day soaring through the trees on our mountainside zipline course. Enjoy views of the Continental Divide and the Colorado Rockies. Reach speeds of up to 30 mph while sailing through our six line zip tour! Take a short break for lunch to re-energize for an afternoon full of adventure. Experience lower Clear Creek Canyon while paddling through some of the steepest, most continuous, and technical section of whitewater in the country! Conquer fourteen Class III-V rapids like Double Knife, Hell's Corner, Guide Ejector and Corkscrew as you drop 150 ft per mile! Good physical condition is required. Min age 15, max weight on zipline 250 lbs.
Full Day, Class III-V: Experience the entirety of Clear Creek with non-stop action and exhilarating Class V rapids! The perfect trip for adrenaline seekers, the advanced, full-day trip offers nearly 20 miles of thrilling whitewater. Start out the morning with advanced an Class IV+ section not available on any of our other trips. Splash down through intermediate sections, past the town of Idaho Springs, where you'll break for lunch before taking on the most challenging stretch of the river. At the end of the day, it's just 30 minutes to get back to Denver! Minimum age 15, good physical condition required.
Conquer the most intense whitewater on Clear Creek! Starting high in the canyon, there's just enough time to warm up before you drop into the first class IV rapid. You will encounter 30 major rapids on this 8-mile trip dropping an incredible 1,300 vertical feet. This continuous, steep, technical section will keep your paddle moving and your heart thumping as your crash through pulsing, Class IV rapids such as Phoenix, Nomad, Falls Creek, and Outer Limits. This is a physically demanding trip requiring good physical condition and a minimum age of 15*.
Advanced+ Class V, Full Day.Colorado's ultimate challenge in commercial whitewater rafting is only for serious paddlers. This remote wilderness canyon on the Colorado River serves up the steepest gradient drop per mile, including a vertical waterfall. Excellent physical condition required. Availability is limited, depending on water flows. Season generally runs July-September. Call for details. Minimum age 15 yrs. (AVA reserves the right to change minimum age requirement based on water flows and individual qualifications.)
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The Eagle River (just minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek) is the home of Dowd Chute and offers some of the most intense and exciting, early-season rafting in Colorado. The quarter-mile stretch of river located in Dowd Junction is the most aggressive part of the river. The constriction of the banks creates a chute that you will blast through. The water levels are not dam-controlled and fluctuate with the weather. For this reason, each day we run the stretch we feel offers the best trip, depending on water conditions. This is a physically demanding trip. Good physical condition is recommended and a minimum age of 16 years is required. AVA and Lakota reserve the right to change minimum age requirement based on water flows and individual qualifications.
Note: Our Eagle River trips are run through a partner company, Lakota.
Combine and save! Enjoy the best intermediate/advanced whitewater and rock climbing in one convenient package! Learn the basics of climbing or expand your skills, and then experience the best of Colorado whitewater. We'll start out the morning getting your heart pumping on the rock face. We'll get you oriented if it's your first time and help you find the more adventurous sections if you've been climbing before. You'll have the chance to try out several different climbing routes before breaking for lunch. Then it's time to hit the river and take on the notorious Numbers! Each Class III-V rapid is punctuated by continuous whitewater on this exhilarating section, including a steep ledge drop into No. 5. Good physical condition required. Minimum age 15.
Advanced+ Class V. The most advanced section on the Arkansas River begins in the little mountain town of Granite, which quickly fades away as you enter the exciting Granite Gorge. These Class III and IV rapids are merely a warm-up for what comes next. Get ready to paddle hard as you journey through the Rite of Passage, the gates of Pine Creek, where the river narrows by half. Here you'll encounter the most continuous rapids in the state. This is where the river becomes a creek and its gradient drops an astounding 200 feet with a must-make crux move. This run demands good physical condition and a minimum age of 15 years is required (AVA reserves the right to change minimum age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications.)
Combine and save! Enjoy the most advanced whitewater with the best of our ziplining in one action-packed day! You'll begin in the little mountain town of Granite, which quickly fades away as you enter the exciting Granite Gorge. These Class III and IV rapids are merely a warm-up for what comes next. Get ready to paddle hard as you journey through the Rite of Passage, the gates of Pine Creek, where the river narrows by half. Here you'll encounter the most continuous rapids in the state. This is where the river becomes a creek and its gradient drops an astounding 200 feet with a must-make crux move. Break for a gourmet lunch, then get ready for one of the most exciting and popular Colorado mountain summer adventures - ziplining! Our zipline course is integrated into the wooded and craggy surroundings of our mountainous 43-acre Gold Camp property. Take in the views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River as you zip from cliff to cliff between the pine and aspen trees. Minimum age 15.
Advanced+ Class V. Add a little more excitement to the Class IV-V Pine Creek trip! Show up early and we'll let you rappel seventy-five feet down to your raft to start the trip. This is a great way to fit a little climbing into your Colorado vacation. Novices are encouraged to participate. Rappel down to the river, where you meet your raft and the rest of your trip begins:
The most advanced section on the Arkansas River begins in the little mountain town of Granite, which quickly fades away as you enter the exciting Granite Gorge. These Class III and IV rapids are merely a warm-up for what comes next. Get ready to paddle hard as you journey through the Rite of Passage, the gates of Pine Creek, where the river narrows by half. Here you'll encounter the most continuous rapids in the state. This is where the river becomes a creek and its gradient drops an astounding 200 feet with a must-make crux move. This run demands good physical condition and a minimum age of 15 years is required (AVA reserves the right to change minimum age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications.)
Combine and save! Enjoy the most advanced whitewater with the best of our ziplining in one action-packed day! You'll begin by rappelling down sheer cliff walls to the exciting Granite Gorge. These Class III and IV rapids are merely a warm-up for what comes next. Get ready to paddle hard as you journey through the Rite of Passage, the gates of Pine Creek, where the river narrows by half. Here you'll encounter the most continuous rapids in the state. This is where the river becomes a creek and its gradient drops an astounding 200 feet with a must-make crux move. Break for a gourmet lunch, then get ready for one of the most exciting and popular Colorado mountain summer adventures - ziplining! Our zipline course is integrated into the wooded and craggy surroundings of our mountainous 43-acre Gold Camp property. Take in the views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River as you zip from cliff to cliff between the pine and aspen trees. Minimum age 15.
Our Colorado half-day rock climbing trip is a great way to follow an early morning raft trip down our Class IV or V sections of the Arkansas River near Buena Vista. After you have changed into your dry clothes, we set out for our afternoon climbing and rappelling adventure. This trip is a basic trip which will involve beginner or intermediate rock climbing and an introduction to rappelling.
We offer rock climbing lessons and guided climbing trips. We provides half-day for the beginner, or intermediate. Our guides will teach you the basics of belaying, rappelling and setting anchors. Whether you want to learn more about the sport of rock climbing so you can do it on your own or you just want to try it for the first time and experience the thrill of climbing, our programs are perfect for you.
Full Day. Experience the thrill of Class III and IV rapids like Sledgehammer, Sunshine, Grateful Dead and Boat Eater while you float beneath the Royal Gorge Bridge, 1100 feet above you. Both the scenery and the whitewater will leave you breathless! This trip is appropriate for experienced paddlers and adventurous first-timers. Good physical condition recommended. Lunch included. This trip is run by our partner company, Echo Canyon, and guests meet at Echo Canyon's office near Canon City. Minimum age 15 years (Echo Canyon reserves the right to change minimum age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications). Free wetsuits and splash jackets not included.
Experience the thrill of Class III and IV rapids like Sledgehammer, Sunshine, Grateful Dead and Boat Eater while you float beneath the Royal Gorge Bridge, 1100 feet above you. Both the scenery and the whitewater will leave you breathless! This trip is appropriate for experienced paddlers and adventurous first-timers. Good physical condition recommended. Royal Gorge trips are run by our partner company, Echo Canyon, and guests meet at Echo Canyon's office near Canon City. Minimum age 15 years (Echo Canyon reserves the right to change minimum age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications). Free wetsuits and splash jackets not included.
Advanced + Class V. The most advanced section on the Arkansas River begins in the little mountain town of Granite, which quickly fades away as you enter the exciting Granite Gorge. These Class III and IV rapids are merely a warm-up for what comes next. Get ready to paddle hard as you journey through the Rite of Passage, the gates of Pine Creek, where the river narrows by half. Here you'll encounter the most continuous rapids in the state. This is where the river becomes a creek and its gradient drops an astounding 200 feet with a must-make crux move. You barely have time to catch your breath before starting on The Numbers. Each Class III-V rapid is punctuated by continuous whitewater in between, including a steep ledge drop into No. 5. This run demands good physical condition and a minimum age of 15 years is required. Hot gourmet lunch included. (AVA reserves the right to change minimum age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications.)
Advanced+. Add a little more excitement to the Class IV-V Gauntlet trip! Show up early and we'll let you rappel seventy-five feet down to your raft to start the trip. This is a great way to fit a little climbing into your Colorado vacation. Novices are encouraged to participate. Rappel down to the river, where you meet your raft and the rest of your trip begins: The most advanced section on the Arkansas River begins in the little mountain town of Granite, which quickly fades away as you enter the exciting Granite Gorge. These Class III and IV rapids are merely a warm-up for what comes next. Get ready to paddle hard as you journey through the Rite of Passage, the gates of Pine Creek, where the river narrows by half. Here you'll encounter the most continuous rapids in the state. This is where the river becomes a creek and its gradient drops an astounding 200 feet with a must-make crux move. You barely have time to catch your breath before starting on The Numbers. Each Class III-V rapid is punctuated by continuous whitewater in between, including a steep ledge drop into No. 5. This run demands good physical condition and a minimum age of 15 years is required. Hot gourmet lunch included. (AVA reserves the right to change minimum age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications.)
Advanced Class III-V. The pioneer whitewater enthusiasts who first ran this northern section of the Arkansas didn't bother to label rapids with intimidating names describing their thrills. They are simply numbered, but you may lose track counting off the 8 rapids on this section. Each Class III-V rapid is punctuated by continuous whitewater in between, including a steep ledge drop into No. 5. The paddling demands good physical condition and a minimum age of 15 years. (AVA reserves the right to change minimum age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications.)
Combine and save! Enjoy the best intermediate/ advanced whitewater with the best of our ziplining in one action-packed day! Start the morning with the notorious Numbers. Each Class III-V rapid is punctuated by continuous whitewater on this exhilarating section, including a steep ledge drop into No. 5.. Break for a gourmet lunch, then get ready for one of the most exciting and popular Colorado mountain summer adventures - ziplining! Our zipline course is integrated into the wooded and craggy surroundings of our mountainous 43-acre Gold Camp property. Take in the views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River as you zip from cliff to cliff between the pine and aspen trees. Minimum age 15.
Advanced Class III-V. The pioneer whitewater enthusiasts who first ran this northern section of the Arkansas didn't bother to label rapids with intimidating names describing their thrills. They are simply numbered, but you may lose track counting off the 8 rapids The paddling demands good physical condition and a minimum age of 15 years. (AVA reserves the right to change minimum age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications.)
Advanced Class IV. Half Day.Grab a friend and experience the famous Class IV Numbers section of Colorado's Arkansas River in a mini nine-foot raft! The two of you plus a guide will hit this very continuous section of whitewater. As you can imagine, the smaller size of the raft makes the waves, rapids, and holes much bigger, better, and wetter. This half-day trip is available morning or afternoon. This is a physically demanding trip. Good physical condition is recommended and a minimum age of 15 years is required. (AVA reserved the right to change minimum age requirements based on water levels and individual qualifications.)
Combine and save! Enjoy the best intermediate/advanced whitewater and ziplining in one convenient package! Spend a full day on the river navigating the notorious Numbers followed by the Narrows. You'll quickly lose track of which rapid you're on as they come at you in quick succession, but we'll make sure to find time for a hot, chicken fajita lunch along the way. After you have returned to the outpost and dried off, it's time for one of the most exciting and popular Colorado mountain summer adventures - ziplining! Our zipline course is integrated into the wooded and craggy surroundings of our mountainous 43-acre Gold Camp property. Take in the views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River as you zip from cliff to cliff between the pine and aspen trees. Minimum age 15. Minimum weight 75 lbs, maximum weight 250 lbs.
Advanced Class III-V. The pioneer whitewater enthusiasts who first ran this northern section of the Arkansas didn't bother to label rapids with intimidating names describing their thrills. They are simply numbered, but you may lose track counting off the 8 rapids on this section. Each Class III-V rapid is punctuated by continuous whitewater in between, including a steep ledge drop into No. 5. Lunch included. The paddling demands good physical condition and a minimum age of 15 years. (AVA reserves the right to change minimum age requirements depending on water levels and individual qualifications.)
Big Mountains and Big Whitewater! Take on Class III-V rapids as you pass the 14,000' peaks of the San Juan range. When the water is high, this is considered one of the most advanced stretches of commercial river in the US, and if the heart-pounding stretches of continuous whitewater don't take your breath away, the scenery will! Completing the day's excitement, at the end of the rafting trip you'll take the historic Narrow Gauge Railroad from the Upper Animas canyon back to Durango.
Note: Our Animas River trips are run through a partner company, Mild to Wild.
Join AVA for one of the most exciting and popular Colorado mountain summer adventures - ziplining! Our zipline course is integrated into the wooded and craggy surroundings of our mountainous 43-acre Gold Camp property. Take in the views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River as you zip from cliff to cliff between the pine and aspen trees.
Start off your evening with a delicious, open-air dinner at our Granite Outpost! Then, join AVA for one of the most exciting and popular Colorado mountain summer adventures - ziplining! Our zipline course is integrated into the wooded and craggy surroundings of our mountainous 43-acre Gold Camp property. Take in the views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River as you zip from cliff to cliff between the pine and aspen trees. Minimum age 10.
Join AVA for one of the most exciting and popular Colorado mountain summer adventures - ziplining! Our zipline course is integrated into the wooded and craggy surroundings of our mountainous 43-acre Gold Camp property. Take in the views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River as you zip from cliff to cliff between the pine and aspen trees. Break for a gourmet box lunch to refuel.
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