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Whitewater RaftingLet’s get ready to get wet!
A Brief History
Liquid highways for millennia by native people and early American explorers.
1842 – John Freemont took the first rafting expedition exploring the Platte River (army surplus rubber raft).
1869 – John Wesley Powell first explores the Grand Canyon (wooden oar boats).
1896 – Nathaniel Galloway was the first to turn his seat to face forward for rowing rapids.
Post WWII – Neoprene Rafts run by Bus Hatch.
Georgie White & Jack Smith run G-rigs & Smith Rigs in big water.
1980’s – Russian & other global influences to the sport. Large increases in use and participants. Greatest growth in the industry and growth in popularity with the public.
Present – Self-bailing rafts, I-beams & almost unlimited progression of the sport.
Source: The Complete Whitewater Rafter by Jeff Bennett
A Brief History
Rafting 101
Paddle Rafting
Oar Rigs
Kayaks, IK’s & Cats
Class I – VI
Commercial vs. Private
Rafting Equipment
Training
Safety & Rescue
Why should I go rafting?
Excitement & adventure, teambuilding, family time,
time in the outdoors, relaxation, esteem building,
opportunity for something new, exercise and more!
Rafting is a sport that can be enjoyed by a wide range
of people including age, size, ability and level of
physical condition.
You do not have to own all of the equipment to
participate in a rafting trip.
There are many different types of trips which allows for
both affordable and deluxe rafting trip options.
Rafting in Colorado
Economic Impact
Between 460,000 & 540,000
user days per year
In 2009, $142 million
economic impact
Arkansas River
Most commercially traveled section of river in the entire world
205,876 users in 2009
$60,083,805 economic impact to CO
Poudre River
4th in user days/year at just
under 37,000 users
Economic impact on the
state of CO is over $10
million
Colorado River (Glenwood
Springs)
52,737 users in 2009
$15,391,010 economic
impact
User Day: A paying guest on a river for any part of a day.
Economic Impact: Direct Expenditures x User Days x Economic Multiplier
Source: Colorado River Outfitters Association, croa.org
The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon 2010
Grand Canyon 2010
Grand Canyon 2010
Idaho Salmon River
Idaho Salmon River
Mountain Whitewater Descents
Whitewater rafting, kayaking and ducky trip outfitter
based out of Fort Collins, CO.
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Rafting season is May 15 to August 31 every year
Half-day, full-day and multi-day trips
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Teambuilding, BBQ, Weddings, Reunions, Groups
Why Choose MWD?
Footcones & Thwart Handles
Outstanding rating from USFS for 5 years
Most experienced guides
Free fleece & splash jackets
Safety boats at high-water
Longest, continuous trips
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MWD & the Community
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Environmental
Social
Economic
ClimateWise
Donate over 2% of gross receipts to local charities
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