Guide Training 2010

 

Love to play outside?

Then become a certified Washington State River Guide!

Program includes:

* Sixteen days of hands on rafting on the Nooksack, Sauk, and Skykomish rivers
* Clinics at headquarters in Glacier
* Subjects covered in training:
o River hydrology
o Paddle-raft guide technique
o Whitewater rowing
o River Rescue
o Raft repair
o Trip planning and logistics
o River Ecology
o Local natural and cultural history
* First aid and CPR certification
* Optional participation in a 14-day fun trip on the Middle/Main Salmon River in ID
* Housing is available on a limited basis for full time guides
* Training starts beginning of May, with a fun trip to Idaho late May/early June

About us:

The Wild and Scenic managers and employees are a tight knit family of outdoor enthusiasts. We enjoy both working and playing together on and off the river. We try to get on as many of the Nortwest and Western US rivers as possible each season. Boating whitewater and having fun is why Wild and Scenic exists, and we try to pass this on to every guest we take down the river. possible.

Our instructors have decades of combined experience in the fields of whitewater rafting, outfitting, wilderness travel, and wilderness first aid.

Program Cost:

$625--Includes all necessary river gear, transportation to and from training rivers, accommodations during training. Scholarships and deferred payment available.

***Due to use restrictions and Leave No Trace principles that Wild & Scenic River Tours is committed to following, space in the Guide Training Program as well as the multi-day trip in Idaho is limited. Please contact us ASAP at 360-599-3115.***