A $16.00 Value Per Person!

These happy paddlers look and feel great in the optional Wetsuit Package

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BUY 3, DAD RAFTS FREE!

 

 

  

Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift?   Create life long memories with a family whitewater rafting trip.

 

 

Create life long memories with a family raft trip!

Raft between June 13-19, 2012:

 

Pay for 3 People and DAD RAFTS FREE!!

 

 *Must mention “Father’s Day Special” when reserving your whitewater raft trip. Special is for rafting only and cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.

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Highlighted Value Package

Folks love our Zipline Adventure Packages that allow you to choose from a Colorado whitewater raft trip, fishing expedition or ducky trip in the morning and, after a delicious fajita lunch, a zipline tour in the afternoon.  Imagine spending a beautiful, mountain morning paddling your way down the rapids of the Arkansas River. Now combine that with an afternoon of soaring over rugged canyons in the majestic Rocky Mountains on a thrilling zipline tour and you’ve got one perfect day of adventure in Colorado!

NEW this year for Ziplining is a set of parallel cables so you can jump into adventure off a 200 foot cliff on a pair of 700 foot racing cables!  Now you can race your friends or family across the canyons!
 

The Zipline Adventure Packages include a half day Colorado whitewater raft trip (intermediate or advanced), a 2.5 hour Zipline Tour, a FREE photo CD of your raft trip, a wetsuit package and a yummy Ultimate Fajita Buffet lunch!

You don’t want to miss out on this incredible day of fun! Check out your package options on our Activity Package page or call us at 800-497-7238 to reserve your Zipline Adventure Package today!

Author: canicito | Categories: Colorado Rafting Vacations
Tags: Breckenrdridge, Browns Canyon, Buena Vista, Colorado Vacation Packages, Colorado Whitewater Rafting, Numbers, rafting, Rafting and zipline package, river flows, The Adventure Company, zipline tours
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If one day of rafting only begins to satisfy you, we’ve put together some money saving rafting packages that are sure to quench your thirst!

Rapid Ascent Packages include either 2, 3 or 4 FULL days of rafting on the Arkansas River. Start out with Browns Canyon, then paddle your way through Numbers, the Royal Gorge and Pine Creek!

You’ll save up to $216 by reserving your trips  with these amazing packages!

Add lodging at our on site, newly remodeled Bed & Breakfast, A Riverhouse Lodge, and receive $10 off per night!

Call now to put together the perfect Rapid Ascent Package for you! Our friendly office staff will help you decide on the best package and will make your reservation process very easy! Call us at 800-497-7238 to reserve your Rapid Ascent Package!

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Tags: Breckenrdridge, Browns Canyon, Buena Vista, Colorado Whitewater Rafting, Numbers, Pine Creek, raft, rafting, rapid, river flows, Royal Gorge, The Adventure Company
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With last winter yielding the best Colorado snowpack in years, we knew we were in for an epic whitewater rafting season! We were not disappointed! The Arkansas River levels were above 3,000 cfs (cubic feet per second) for almost 2 months! 3,000 cfs is an amazing, fast, splashy level! The hits were huge, the waves were glassy!

Here are some clips from summer 2011 of our awesome customers paddling hard and getting wet! Hope you enjoy!

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With river flows high enough to cut off some of our more challenging whitewater rafting sections, we are extremely fortunate to have access to rafting in Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River. Browns Canyon does not have a state recommended cut off level which means we can raft it as high as it goes!

Browns Canyon gets better and better with higher water flows. If you are feeling disappointed that our Class IV and V trips aren’t available at this time or if are seeking an intermediate raft trip, have no fear! Browns Canyon can be made as exciting or tame as desired by our customers. Big waves and holes can be avoided or run depending on each group’s adventure level. We try very hard to give each customer the trip they are seeking whether it’s an intermediate trip or a more advanced trip with more aggressive lines. This can only be done because of our experienced guides! With more years of commercial raft guiding under their belts than most Arkansas River guides, our guides are able to maneuver the boat to miss or hit just about anything!

If huge waves, over the head splashes and an opportunity to make your trip as mild or wild as you want isn’t enough to get you hooked on Browns Canyon, how about the scenery!?! Browns Canyon is one of Colorado’s great natural treasures. Granite canyons merging into mixed forests with unusual rock formations give Browns Canyon a wild and rugged nature.  Access this isolated oasis by paddling through thrilling Class III-IV rapids like Pinball, Zoom Flume, Big Drop, the Seven Stairs, Seidels Suckhole and more. In between rapids, be sure to scan the countryside for a glimpse of bighorn sheep, bald eagles, beavers or more!

You have options when choosing your Browns Canyon whitewater rafting trip! Pick from ½ day, ¾ day or Full day trips ranging from 9.5 to 16 miles on the river. We also offer a Super Browns Full day trip for those who want the most splash for your cash! Super Browns takes you thru 21 miles of Class II – IV whitewater for a great 6 hours on the river. All of our ¾ and Full day trips include our “Ultimate Fajita Buffet” lunch.

As the river levels get higher, our minimum age for Browns Canyon goes up. Please contact our friendly office staff for current age requirements.

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Tags: Breckenrdridge, Browns Canyon, Buena Vista, Colorado Snowpack, Colorado Whitewater Rafting, Numbers, Pine Creek, raft, rafting, rapid, river flows, Royal Gorge, The Adventure Company
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Here are just a few Buena Vista, Colorado Hiking Trails: 

Ptarmigan Lake

Take CR 306 (if going north into Buena Vista, take a left at the light) and about 13 miles you will see the Ptarmigan Lake Trailhead on the left side of the road.  This is about a 1-1 ½ hour hike to the lake, if you want, you can climb to Jones Mountain which is one of the higher 13ers in Colorado.

Denny Creek Trailhead

Take CR 306 for about 12 miles and you will see the Denny Creek Trailhead on the right hand side of the road.  This trail also leads up to Mt. Yale, one of Colorado’s beautiful 14ers.

Midland/ Barbara Whipple Trail

Trailhead is located in the Buena Vista River Park. Take HWY 24 North into Buena Vista, take a right onto East Main (at the only stop light) and keep following until you reach the River Park.

Grizzly Lake/ Grizzly Gulch Trailhead

Take 285 South for about 5 miles, turn right onto CR 162. About 16 miles you will see the Grizzly Gulch Trailhead; located before St. Elmo and is on the left side of the road.   It’s about a 3 mile hike to the lake. 

Agnes Vaile Falls

Trailhead is located about 5 miles from Mt. Princeton Hot Springs located on CR 162. This is a  ½ mile hike to a beautiful waterfall.

Mt. Princeton: Fourteener

Drive South on 285 for about 5 miles.  Take a right (turn west) onto CR 162, drive about 4 miles and turn right onto CR 321. After about 1 mile turn left onto CR 322. Stay to the right to reach the Mt. Princeton Trailhead.  This is gorgeous 14er to climb with a summit of 14,197 feet!.

Mt. Yale: Fourteener

Drive for 12 miles on CR 306 to Denny Creek Trailhead.  Follow the signs that lead to Mt. Yale summit which is 14,196 feet!

Mt. Elbert: Fourteener

Colorado’s Highest 14er with the summit at 14, 433 feet!  From U.S. 24 just south of Leadville, turn onto Colorado 300 and cross the railroad tracks. Drive 0.7 mile and turn left onto County Road 11 toward the Halfmoon Creek. After another 1.2 miles, turn right on the dirt road to Halfmoon Creek. Drive on the good dirt road (except for the usual washboard and potholes) for 5 miles to the Mt. Elbert trailhead on the left. There is a large parking area with restrooms.

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Well, we’re still waiting for the BIG melt, but the Arkansas River in Buena Vista, Colorado is at a wonderful pre-season level! Our customers are enjoying the splashes and waves that come with about 1,000 cfs! The river flows on the Arkansas River are moderate right now, but are soon to be on the rise! This is a great time of the summer to get your feet wet….well, not just your feet, as you’ll see in the recent pictures below!

If you are itching for summer time and sunshine, head down to Buena Vista! We’ve got sunny weather and warm temperatures, perfect for Colorado rafting! You may want to take advantage of our wetsuit package (wetsuits, booties and splash top). As you will see in the photos below, when dressed properly, you’ll be sure to be comfortable on the river! You’ll enjoy the rapids….and like the guests who were on these early season trips, you probably won’t be able to stop smiling!!

Those of us who are hanging around The Adventure Company, waiting for summer to get going, will be on the river everyday: rafting, kayaking, taking out duckies, just having a great time! Come join us! For those of you interested in Advanced or Expert trips, for example The Numbers and Pine Creek, now is the time! Take advantage of these awesome sections before the water flows are too high! We follow the state recommended cut off levels, and with such a big snowpack, these river trips are sure to be cut off soon! We’re rafting the Numbers and Pine Creek now!! Don’t worry though, when the river gets to peak flow, we’ll still be rafting Browns Canyon everyday!!

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 This year, at The Adventure Company, we are especially excited to start another season of fun.  We are celebrating our Silver Anniversary after thriving for 25 years as a Colorado outfitter. 

 Out of Breckenridge, Colorado in 1987, a small group of professional whitewater rafting guides recognized the growing demand for guided outdoor adventures.  With a commitment to safety, customer service, and professionalism, The Adventure Company was born! 

 In the early years, we offered a handful of whitewater rafting trips, hiking tours, and mountain biking tours.  Over the years, we have grown considerably to offer the best raft trips in Colorado.  Today we run 25 whitewater rafting trips on 4 different rivers from 5 convenient meeting locations, for beginners to hard-core experts.  While whitewater rafting still represents the majority of what we do, we now offer a total of 15 activities and our own lodging through our beautifully remodeled B&B, A Riverhouse Lodge, located on the bank of the Arkansas River.

 While we have grown steadily over the years, we have not forgotten what makes us so unique.  By seeing things through our guests’ eyes, we have been able to focus on the quality of your experience.  Therefore, we have raised the standard for quality in our industry with many innovative ideas.  For example, we are Colorado’s first outfitter to bring you the advantages of digital photography with our own equipment for your convenience, value and quality.  Also, we are Colorado’s original “no first-year guide outfitter”.  Today, we only hire guides who are, at least, in their fourth-year of professional guiding.  We feel that this is the most important way to help ensure your safety and enjoyment, and it is unheard of in our industry!

 Driven by a passion for the activities that we offer and by remaining focused on providing the very best quality guided adventures, our future looks promising.  While nearly 100,000 people have come through our doors since our humble beginning, we hope to see at least 200,000 over the next 25 years! 

 Thanks for your continued support!

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