Wilderness River Adventures

EPIC trip… every aspect was FABULOUS! Can’t wait to do it again.
There were all sorts of reasons this trip could go wrong for me… I was traveling solo, other friends had differing experiences with OTHER companies, I hadn’t been camping since college, etc. etc. But not once in my week on the CO River did I have anything go wrong with my trip. Not one. In fact, it could not have been MORE RIGHT. Everything was absolutely spectacular, the boats, the camping equipment, the scenery, the side hikes (I LOVED these!), the FOOD WAS BETTER THAN VEGAS, the stars/​night sky, the rapids… you get the idea. It was PHENOMENAL. All of it!
But honestly, I believe the most valuable part of my adventure was our guides. I put a LOT of stock in the quality of care & customer service a company puts forth… and our 4 guides had such dynamic qualities to contribute, I was awe-​struck. ***BRETT, WILL, ARIEL, and BRENT*** all made my trip what it was, outstanding. Their knowledge of the river, the geology, the folklore, the boats, the camp life, and how to keep our group happy was so very impressive. Wilderness River Adventures needs to hang onto these incredible guides, they are the most valuable contribution to my trip.
Our group ranged from 17 year old teen boy to 90 (NINETY!) year old feisty woman. We had married, single, family, solo, couples, & friends. We had Americans, Canadians, Swedish & Italians on this trip. Our guides were the glue that held us all together & made sure we all had a fantastic time.
Top 10 List of things you need:
1. GOOD 50+ sunscreen & lots of it (the spray stuff was easiest, but came off quickest)
2. quality rain gear (none of it will keep you dry, but it will keep you warm!)
3. a headlamp for after dark in camp
4. a FEW extra batteries for your cameras (no way to charge stuff, *sigh)
5. good shoes for hikes (my Tevas were awesome, Keens gave some blisters & sneakers got wet)
6. TWO quick dry towels (one small for the boat & one large for drying off)
7. be ready to eat dinner early & go to be by 9 p.m. or bring a good BOOK
8. light colored BUT NOT WHITE clothes & a big floppy hat
9. A friendly open mid
10. A genuine sense of adventure! ;)