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The California Salmon River - Class V Cascade Falls


"......What really stood out above all was your commitment to safety. The river was BIG and all the measures you had in place to make us feel safe made the trip that much more fun......" - Melody
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Our Class-V Paddler's Test

Class-V rafting is strenuous, adventurous, and, for those who are ready, an incredibly fulfilling experience. It requires full participation, teamwork, and paddlers who are in good physical condition.

Our Class-V Paddler's Test is not competitive or macho. It is done to emphasize teamwork, build confidence, and as a tool for you and for us to judge your readiness to paddle class V. We reserve the right to turn away people we feel are not ready to tackle the trip. In such an event, they will receive a 100% credit for that day towards another trip.

A Class-V Paddler's Test may include:
- Stretching
- Calisthenics and running
- On-river swimming and river skills, including: swimming across currents, catching eddies, swimming under rafts, flip drills, high siding, toss bag practice, etc.
- A class-V safety and paddle talk.

Please note: The exact makeup of this test is at the discretion of the trip leader and will depend on the river, the water level, and the paddlers. At some water levels and with some paddlers, we may decide to dispense with the test altogether.

Call or e-mail if you have any concerns or questions about this test or about class-V trips in general.

Class V Rafting

The ultimate challenge in white water rafting! Class five rafting is strenuous, adventurous, and for those who are ready, an incredibly fulfilling experience.

Previous rafting experience is helpful, but it is not always required. What is required is full participation, teamwork, and an adventurous spirit! While you need not be an athlete, good physical condition is also required. Typically our class V clients jog, play tennis, ski, swim, do aerobics, bicycle, etc. regularly to stay in shape.

Each trip begins with extensive training and may include a Class-V Paddler's Test. This is not competitive or macho - it is done to emphasize teamwork, build confidence, to serve as a tool for you, and for us to judge your readiness to paddle class V.

We love these trips, take more people down class V rivers then anyone in our area, and have extremely accomplished class V guides. Below are our regularly offered trips. You can also give us a call for a custom trip.

 

 

Class Five Rafting Trips

  • Featured Rafting Trips
    The California Salmon 2 to 4-Day – Class V
    California's premier spring run, this is one of the best class V adventures in the country! This is truly a world-class, high-adventure whitewater run.
    Minimum age 16.
    Offered spring only: April to mid June.
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    The Scott River 1-Day – Class V
    An incredible and seldom run river with technical and continuous class IV and V rapids. A true high adventure trip set in a beautiful canyon with tons of wildlife. This river is done on day 3 of our California Salmon trip.
    Good for experienced paddlers in good health only - Ages 16+.
    Offered spring only: April to early June
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  • Featured Rafting Trips
    The Illinois 4-Day – Class 4+ (V)
    One of the great wilderness river journeys in the country - some say the best. Few rivers can match its combination of extreme isolation, solitude, beauty, and whitewater. We can only take 24 guests per year.
    Suggested minimum age 14.
    Offered spring only: April to mid May
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    The Middle Owyhee 4-Day – Class IV+ (V)
    One of the most incredible and rarely run river trips in the country. A journey to one of the most remote lands in the lower 48. While there is only one class V rapid the remoteness makes it a true expedition.
    For the experienced and adventurous beginner in good physical condition - Ages 16+
    Offered spring only: April to mid May
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  • Featured Rafting Trips
    The Futaleufu River 9-Day – Class III-V
    Join us in a journey into the heart of wild and remote Patagonia to the Rio Futaleufu Valley! One of the greatest river trips on earth!
    Suggested minimum age 16
    Offered in February - only 2 to 3 trips per year.
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