River shuttle, professional rafting guide(s), rafting trip, splash jacket and personal flotation device and photos from your trip. On our Clear Creek trips you will also be offered a wetsuit and booties.

Gratuities for your guide(s) – while this is at your discretion, the recommended amount is 20%. We recommend optional trip insurance.

Transportation to and from Boulder at the beginning and end of the trip.

CLASS I – Moving water with a few riffles or small waves, few or no obstructions.
CLASS II – Easy rapids with predictable waves, clear passages, and wide channels;
some maneuvering required
CLASS III – Moderately difficult rapids with irregular waves and some complex maneuvering required to avoid obstacles
CLASS IV – Difficult rapids with complex channels, waves, and hydraulics. Precise maneuvering in turbulent waters is often required to avoid significant obstacles.
CLASS V – Extremely difficult, long and violent rapids with highly congested routes that often follow each other without interruption. Precise maneuvering in very turbulent waters is required.

Meals, snacks and water are not provided for our Clear Creek Trips. On our 1/2 day Upper Colorado trip we include snacks and water. On our full day Upper Colorado trips we also offer lunches containing sandwich, chips, fruit and water.

On our multi-day trips we take pride in providing excellent meals in remote settings. Remember, we are far from the road and trailheads, so our foods are not right out of the refrigerator. We accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences.

Mornings will consist of cereals, bagels, burritos, etc. Lunches will include meat and non-meat sandwiches, hummus, veggies, etc. Dinners will include protein and carbohydrates to recover and refuel for the next day.

We will be in the Rocky Mountains in June, July, August, and September. Our days tend to be long. In June, snow may still be present on trails and campsites. Bugs (mosquitoes) will be present in July and early August, particularly in and around water sources. August brings fewer bugs and cooler evenings. September generally has the fewest bugs, although that can vary from year to year, with shorter days and cooler nights. The weather is usually warm during the day (60s and 70s F). The evenings will be in the 30s – 50s F, depending on the altitude and month. Afternoon thunderstorms are almost a daily occurrence. Storms are generally strong and brief, lasting less than 60 minutes. Lightning often accompanies storms, so we make sure we are below tree-line by 2 pm. Windy conditions can be common above tree-line.

An equipment list will be provided when you book your trip. Please bring only what is on this list. The less weight, the better.

No you do not need to train for this trip. Our professional guides will teach you how to row and everything else you will need to know for the trip

The best airport to fly into is Denver International Airport. Driving time between the airport and Boulder is 45 minutes to 1 hour; central Denver is 30 minutes; and Estes Park is about 2 hours.

If you are driving, we will e-mail directions to you.

Clear Creek River is about an hour from Denver or Boulder and about 2 hours from Estes Park.

The Upper Colorado River is about 3 hours from Denver/Boulder and a little less than 3 hours from Estes Park.