Meeting Place
Address:
The OARS Warehouse
2540 S. Hwy. 191
Moab, Utah
6 Days $1999
View Dates & PricesWelcome to the OARS Colorado River Rowing Clinic. Born of snow pack high in the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado River surges its way south and west into the state of Utah, its rock-shaping power among the defining characteristics of spectacular Canyonlands National Park. Being outside of the high-water season, Cataract Canyon in August is a great venue for this rowing clinic since the trip offers both scenic flatwater ideal for your first time “getting behind the oars” as well as Class II-IV whitewater which will offer opportunities to not only row some whitewater but also “see how the pros do it” too.
Professional guides teach this rowing clinic—each one is equally passionate about the outdoors, whitewater rafting, river safety and sharing their knowledge. They all have formal swiftwater rescue training and extensive backgrounds in guiding whitewater rafting trips. This school is designed for those hoping to become a professional river guide, those who would like to safely guide their own river trips, as well as those who simply want to learn more about whitewater rafting and the nuances a river journey entails. Prior rafting experience is not a prerequisite. You will gain the skills required to be able to maneuver oar rafts in beginning to intermediate whitewater, and you will learn many techniques and skills needed to become a multi-day private boater or commercial river guide.
Start Your Career as a River Guide
While OARS’ rowing clinics are ideal for anyone looking to learn something new or develop their whitewater rowing skills, our whitewater guide school programs are better suited for aspiring river guides with no prior experience. If you’re an experienced guide, and would like to get your foot in the door with OARS, we encourage you to read our Hiring and Guide School FAQs and fill out an employment application.
The OARS Warehouse
2540 S. Hwy. 191
Moab, Utah
$1999
Deposit: $400
Additional Cost:
Prices subject to National Park Service Approval
August 19
O.A.R.S. Canyonlands, Inc.is an authorized concessioner of Canyonlands National Park
We respect and recognize that many of the river canyons on state and federal lands where we operate are the ancestral homes of indigenous communities. Where we operate on the Colorado River between the Potash Boat Ramp and Hite Crossing, we acknowledge the territories of the Ute, Pueblo of Canyonlands National Park, Southern Paiute, and the Navajo Nation.