Guide Training

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11+ days . Washington . Instruction

Wildwater River Guides’ Professional Guide Training is a hands-on, comprehensive course designed to prepare you to be a whitewater guide in Washington. Whether you are looking for employment in the whitewater industry or just looking to learn how to guide from the professionals. Wildwater’s Guide Training course will teach you the skills needed to guide with confidence. Completion of the course does not guarantee employment with Wildwater River Guides. There is more to being a professional guide than just river skills. Wildwater hires guides with leadership abilities, positive attitudes, and good work ethic that also possess competent river skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all types of people. Washington State requires guides to be 18 years old, have completed a basic swift water rescue course, and be First Aid/CPR certified (not required to participate in training).

Starting April 6. Every Saturday and Sunday until May 5th (optional graduation float, May 11th).
Age requirement: 18 years old

Cancellation Information

When you make a reservation with Wildwater River Guides, we hold those raft seats for you on that trip date and time. We may have to turn away others from that particular trip date. If you decide to cancel, it is difficult for us to book someone else on that trip, especially if cancellations are made on short notice.

If you contact us 7+ days prior to the trip date you will receive 100% refund minus $10 per person to cover fees and processing.

Within the 7 days no refunds will be given.

No exceptions for sickness, personal emergencies or No Shows! NOTE: You may substitute another person at any time without a penalty. Trips go out rain or shine. =)

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