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Zachary Collier

Zach is an avid whitewater boater and the owner/outfitter of Northwest Rafting Company.

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2012 Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival

On February 19, 2012 By Zachary Collier
Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival Poster

The Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival is a gathering of rafters and kayakers from around the Northwest for races, clinics, and good times. The festival features vendors such as SOTAR, Maravia, AIRE, River Connection and NRS showing off their latest and greatest river gear. This is a great chance to demo the boat and/or raft [...]

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Chetco River Revisited

On February 10, 2012 By Zachary Collier
The Chetco River below Tolman Ranch

Join Oregon Field Guide for their return to the Kalmiopsis Wilderness and the Chetco River 10 years after the historic Biscuit Fire.

The program includes footage from Zach, Billy, Andy, and J.R.’s summer expedition to the Chetco.

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Oar Locks vs Pins and Clips

On January 18, 2012 By Zachary Collier
Shipping Oars on the Tuolumne River in California

Deciding between the two most common oar retention systems, oar locks and pins and clips, is a common debate among boaters. It’s much like the “ale vs lager” debate for beer drinkers. Some people only drink one type of beer, say derogatory things about the alternative and couldn’t fathom switching sides; enlightened people realize that [...]

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The SOTAR ATV Inflatable Kayak

On January 17, 2012 By Zachary Collier
The SOTAR ATV Inflatable Kayak

After running the wilderness section of the Chetco River last June I was inspired to design a new SOTAR inflatable kayak that could carry overnight gear. I also wanted a boat that would act more like a small raft rather than a traditional inflatable kayak. My friend Billy Miller paddled an Alpaca on our trip [...]

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The West Fork of the Hood River

On January 6, 2012 By Zachary Collier
Class IV Rapid in the First Basalt Gorge

The West Fork of the Hood River is the best Class IV run in the Columbia Gorge. It has consistently fun rapids, two beautiful basalt gorges, and is fun at a wide variety of flows. Most people take-out just above Punchbowl Falls, which is a great lower leg work out for kayakers and a rope [...]

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

On December 24, 2011 By Zachary Collier
The Hood River in December

The staff of Northwest Rafting Company would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The week after Christmas we’ll be out playing in the mountains and on the rivers.

“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above [...]

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