Northwest River Guides runs rafting trips on rivers close to Portland, OR. Our trips include:
For more information on our rafting trips, check out our website or call 503.772.1122. I hope you come rafting with NRG someday soon! – Dave
Rafting fun on the Deschutes River with NRG Guide Zak Pacholl.
Stand up and River surfing are super fun. On the river, the wave never dissipates!!! This is a picture of Carrington barrs paddling into Colorado Wave on the Lower Deschutes River in Oregon. Carrington and Gabe are awesome surfers with lots of experience in Mexico, and Indo- but I think this was there first time surfing a standing river wave. This was on the second day of the lower Deschutes river wilderness trip.
It’s time again for the next session of Northwest River Guide’s Intermediate Whitewater Seminar. Our seminar classes are programs of monthly kayak lessons designed to progress student’s abilities faster than they ever thought possible. Class each month consists of an evening flatwater strokes and rolling session in the pool, followed by an all day river class. The Intermediate Whitewater Seminar is for class 1-2 kayakers and is taught on primarily class 2 rivers, like the Sandy above Oxbow Park and the Lower Washougal. Northwest River Guides also has the Advanced Whitewater Seminar and the Creeking Seminar for more experienced paddlers. Call 503.772.1122 for more information about the Intermediate Whitewater Seminar or other whitewater kayaking classes with Portland’s Best Kayak School!
NRG Instructor Mike Gottlieb on Canyon Creek, WA
The Sandy River, just outside of Portland, OR, is a fantastic local river. In the spring and summer, Northwest River Guides runs super-fun inflatable kayaking trips on the Sandy. Inflatable kayaking is a great way to get started paddling whitewater. Come check out the best fun on the river closest to Portland. Northwest River Guides also runs whitewater rafting trips and beginner kayak lessons on the Sandy River. Call 503.772.1122 to the register.
Whitewater fun on the Sandy River near Portland, OR.
The Owyhee River is an amazing stretch of river in the nearly unpopulated southeastern corner of the Oregon. Come experience this river with the professionals of Northwest River Guides. Our 4-day trip on the classic Middle Owyhee (class III-V) begins May 15. A mellower 5-day trip on the Lower Owyhee (II-IV) starts on May 21. For more information or to register for the trip, contact Northwest River Guides at 503.772.1122. Come discover the why the Owyhee is called the Grand Canyon of Oregon!
Below are a few photos from a Swiftwater Rescue Workshop that Northwest River Guides conducted for the Oregon Whitewater Association in April of 2008. This was one of the more enjoyable classes that I taught all spring, bringing together a diverse group of rafters, IKers and kayakers for some fun, safety and learning. In the workshop Northwest River Guides teaches the fundamentals of rope rescue, mechanical advantage(such as the z-drag), whitewater swimming skills and basic rescue organization. Northwest River Guides teaches on minimalist approach to swiftwater rescue, focusing on techniques and strategies that are ideal for recreational kayakers, canoeists and rafters. We will be teaching several swfitwater rescue workshops in the spring of 2008, including a class in the Portland area during April 25-26. Sign up now to reserve your spot in one Northwest River Guides’ most popular courses. Call 503.777.1122 to register.
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