5:15 PM Evening Prior:
Check into our office to get fitted for thermal wetsuit gear and shuttle to the river for a pre-trip practice swim!
Day of Trip:
Meet at the Piedra River Meet Location at 9:00 AM or, if arranged prior to your trip, at our Main Office in Durango at 7:30 AM.
Shuttle to river for safety orientation and rafting instructions.
Bounce and spin off rocks as you enjoy the technical Class II “splashes”.
As the river builds in volume and the wilderness area thickens, the splashes become bigger!
Tackle the Class IV drops of “Lone Pine” rapid.
Thunder down the drops of “Lime Stone” rapid.
Relax, enjoy the breathtaking wilderness & seclusion,and devour a delicious, deli-style lunch riverside.
Refueled, get back on the river and start with Class II & III rapids to warm you up for what is to come!
Hit Class IV “Big Drop” rapid.
Bounce through more Class II+ rapids.
Scout & thread “Eye of the Needle” a big Class IV+ rapid.
Don’t forget to take in the beauty surrounding as you paddle down the river!
Scout “Son of Mud,” a Class IV+ rapid. At high water, this rapid must be portaged. It simply clears everyone out of the boat!
Finish your afternoon with “Climax” rapid, your final Class IV of the day!
Take out & shuttle back reflecting on your special day! Arrive back to your vehicle around 4-5 PM & if returning to Durango 5-6 PM.
