Good Snowpack in the Moutains

Hey Guys- it looks like we're going to have good water this year. The snow levels look great and we're looking forward to a long season, including a good North Fork season in the Spring! Stay tuned for more info.

GUIDE SCHOOL

just two months left until guide school starts and we have only 7 spots so book soon it is the greatest summer job.

Whether you're looking for summertime work as a white water rafting guide on the American River or just want to learn how to take your family white water rafting, River and Rock Adventures' guide school is the perfect solution. Our easy three-weekend schedule makes setting aside the time easy, and our cost is hard to beat. Our friendly and talented staff of guides will be around to help train you with not only techniques they have learned from River and Rock Adventures, but in some cases with different ideas and techniques learned from around the globe. There is no prerequisite to attend, though First Aid and CPR certification will be required of anyone before they would be allowed to guide commercially. People of all experience levels are encouraged to attend, first time rafters or experienced boaters alike. We'll teach you everything you need to know.

2010 GUIDE SCHOOL

It is time to start thinking about your future as a river guide. Our guide school will be held on three weekends April 10,11 - 17,18 - 24,25.

River and Rock Adventures offers a spring-time white water rafting guide school for boaters who are aspiring to become commercial white water rafting guides for our company or another, and for recreational boaters who just want to learn how to guide class III white water rivers. Our guide school takes place on the South Fork of the American River, right out of our base camp location in the American River Resort. Our spring guide school takes place over three consecutive weekends, so anyone can attend, even if it is not possible to break free during weekdays. Some of the core material taught includes:

• Basic white water rafting theory
• How to read white water
• Paddling/Guiding techniques
• River Dynamics and Hydraulics
• Ropes and knots
• Swift-water rescue
• River etiquette
• El Dorado County rules and regulations
• Equipment maintenance
• Boat care and repair
• Some Basic First Aid / CPR (outside certification required)
• Outdoor Cooking
• Customer Service

Call us at 866-748-7625

I can't think of a better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with River and Rock Adventures on the Middle Fork of the American river. Join us on the 4th or 5th for great class IV rafting one night of free camping and a free BBQ dinner on Saturday the 4th. Call us at 866-748-7625 and book now for only 145.00 per person.

Come out and join us today, Saturday and Sunday at the Reno River Festival we will have a booth there all weekend. The water is great due to our recent rainstorms and the surf holes will provide some great entertainment. See you out there.

We are going to have 2 amazing weeks of Outdoor Ed at the end of May.  We are looking forward to the arrival of Mary Collins Elementary at Cherry Valley School and The Aptos Academy!!

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