Whitewaterology

Klamath River Rafting One of my favorite rivers to be on is the Klamath River. The whitewater rafting on this river is spectacular, and you can run over twenty class II and III rapids in one section alone. The scenery and the abundant wildlife should also make a Klamath river rafting trip at the top […]

I couldn’t believe I was white water rafting. A friend of mine convinced me to try it, and now here I was, going down my first rapid. I tried my best to hold on as the raft slid up the steep, slippery rock. The waves kept pushing us further up the rock face.  “All forward!” […]

Journal Entry: The Clackamas River I remember my first time fly-fishing like it was yesterday. I was eight years old, and my Uncle Steve took me. On this trip, we were heading to the Clackamas River. Back at that time, it was a beautiful spot. We would head down highway 224 into the mountains driving […]

A movie: Floating the Deschutes River I am surprised that there aren’t movies about floating the Deschutes River. The Deschutes River has it all. It has a remarkable history, great fishing, unbelievable rapids, vast scenery, Salmon, Steelhead, waterfalls, and small towns and cities perched at its banks. People come from all over the world to […]

A day of fishing on the Deschutes River The rain fell from the sky, making small imprints on the slow-moving river that carefully carved through the countryside. I was alone out here, no one could see what I saw nor hear what I heard, and then again, I liked it that way. Today I needed […]

Whitewater adventure: You have to do it! Everyone needs to go on a whitewater adventure. You have to experience the thrill of splashing through whitewater and the laughter found at a riverside camp. I have been on many whitewater adventures, but I am always thankful to be on a new one. One needs to see […]

How to hire the right whitewater rafting guide You have to read The River of Doubt by Candace Millard. It is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s trip down a treacherous river in the Amazon. The trip was an absolute disaster, with three people losing their lives. They didn’t read this article on the 3 […]