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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 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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Rogue River Rafting Photos

On December 5, 2011 By Zachary Collier
Billy's Paddle Boat in Tyee Rapid

Pictures do a much better job of describing the beauty of the Rogue River than we could ever do in words. Here are a few of our favorite rafting photos from the Rogue River.

You can raft the Rogue in 3 types of boats. Above, our guide, Billy, navigates a paddle raft with a team [...]

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2012 Rogue River Dates & Prices

On November 1, 2011 By Zachary Collier
Camping Along the Rogue River

Our 2012 calendar is now available for our Oregon rafting and kayaking trips on the Rogue River. Most trips are 4 days / 3 nights and include all equipment and food prepared by our professional, fun guide staff.

May 2012 Date Days Youth* Adult* Notes May 5 – 8 4 $795 $895   May 10 [...]
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Announcing our 2012 Rafting & Cultural Tour of Bhutan

On August 26, 2011 By Zachary Collier
Bhuddist Prayer Flags

We just put the finishing touches on our 2012 itinerary for our Rafting & Cultural Tour of Bhutan. This is a unique opportunity to visit a Buddhist country known as “The Last Shangri-La” and raft some of its pristine rivers. Outside magazine named our trip to Bhutan as a 2011 Trip of the Year.

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Join us on the Rogue June 9th

On June 2, 2011 By Maggie
Fun rapids await guests on their way down the Rogue

Gorgeous wildflowers, warm weather and a splash or two of whitewater make for a wonderful spring on the Rogue River in the Rogue River Valley. Join Northwest Rafting Company for our first trip of the year, June 9th, and get a great trip at the perfect price – $745. Four days, three nights, all inclusive trip. [...]

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