3 Day Mild to Wild
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OVERVIEW

This trip is the ultimate overnight whitewater wilderness rafting experience in Colorado! Designed to give you all the excitement the Arkansas River has to offer, this trip starts out above Browns Canyon in the Arkansas Valley and ends after the notorious Numbers sections of the Arkansas River. This trip offers rafting of all levels in multiple sections, rappelling, and one night under the stars and another a cozy cabin. It’s an adventure trip that will not disappoint!

Food is subject to change.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Includes wetsuits and splash jackets free of charge
  • Free coffee at outpost
  • Approximately 35 miles of river travel
  • 3 Day, 2 Night Trip
  • Includes whitewater rafting intermediate to advanced, rappelling, and lodging
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Location: Buena Vista, CO VIEW MAPVIEW MAP

Activities: Overnight & Multiday Rafting

Duration: Overnight Multiday

Difficulty: Level 6

River Rating: Class V

Minimum Age: 15 years old

Price:
from $728-$738 Ages 15+ 15% off
with promo SNOWDANCE24

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

We want to be up front with our guests on everything their trip will include and what they should remember to bring along, that’s why we’ve built lists covering what gear and items to grab before the big day. On our 3 Day Mild to Wild, AVA provides everything except for sleeping bags for your trip. We also will suit everyone with splash jackets and wetsuits at no extra charge. Our cabins are located on the creek with easy access to hiking and walking trails. Each cabin is equipped with a private bathroom and shower, a small space heater, and electricity. AVA will provide pillows and linens for your stay, and you’ll also have access to picnic tables and charcoal grills on the site.

MEALS

  • Day 1: Dinner
  • Day 2: Breakfast
  • Day 3: Lunch with the Gauntlet

EQUIPMENT

  • PFD
  • Wetsuit
  • Splash jacket
  • Helmet
  • Climbing Gear
  • Tent & Sleeping Pad for Camping

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • 1-nights of Riverside Camping (tent provided)
  • 1 night in one of our cabins
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ITINERARY

DAY 1

  • Meet at the Buena Vista Outpost
  • Gear up & meet your guide
  • Head out to Browns Canyon for Class III rafting
  • Raft to riverside camping location
  • Dinner prepared by your guides
  • Night 1 under the stars in Browns Canyon (tents provided)

DAY 2

  • Wake up to a delicious breakfast
  • Gear up & head back out on the River
  • Tackle Browns Canyon rapids like Zoom Flume, the Seven Stairs and Seidel’s Suckhold
  • Return to our outpost
  • Explore historic Idaho Springs or relax in your cabin

DAY 3

  • Gear up & prepare for rappelling into Granite Gorge
  • Rappel down to your raft & hit the Gauntlet!
  • Tackle the Class IV & V rapids of Pine Creek & Numbers
  • Riverside lunch
  • Shuttle back to outpost
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DEPARTURE DATES & TIMES

Schedule
Trips available May – September
Trips meet every Tuesday & Saturday at 9:30 AM

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