Rafting - Weber River (Guide Conf - Training)
Fri, Sep 15
|Henefer
Time & Location
Sep 15, 2023, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Henefer, Henefer, UT, USA
Guests
About the event
*This is a First-Come/First-Serve event. You will be notified by email if you got in. If you are on the waiting list, you will be notified as spots open up.
Itinerary:
Carpooling - 630 am
Weber River Float Parkinglot - 800 am
Set up shuttle and instruction - 830 am
Float upper 1/3 of river - 900-1130 pm
Directions: Weber River Float Parkinglot, Henefer, Weber River
Weber River Float Parking Lot - Put in
Croyden Bridge- Take out
Cost: $30 raft rental with life jacket
Activity:
Float Weber River - Beginner Float. First 1/3 is Boulder Ally with lots of boulders to navigate then takeout at the bridge in Croyden (river left). Carry raft out and over bridge to river right. Snacks. Float second 1/3 past Devils Slide. Float last 1/3 under pileons and through class 3 rapid (ride it left) before takeout at Taggarts (river right)
Guiding Skills - Strokes: Front, Back, Sweeper, Side, modified J-stroke
Navigation: land raft on side of river, turn 360 in raft, navigate Class III rapid
Rescue: Pull someone into boat, throw rescue rope sucessfully
Set up: Set up and take down raft and gear
Gear: thin T-shirt, thin long-sleeve shirt, rain jacket, shorts or hiking pants, swimming suit, running shoes or sandals - NO FLIP FLOPS, 2 L water in water bottle with carabiner to attach to raft - NO CAMEL BAKS, 3-4 snacks plus lunch in gallon ziplock bag, dry bag, sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, hat, first aid kit., waterproof phone case
Guide: Emily Hacken 801-860-4591
Base Commander: JD Hacken 801-793-1809