River & Rafting

IWLS teaches raft guide training programs in Alaska, Yukon and Nepal. Our instructors have a wealth of experience guiding and instructing on rivers around the world. All of our raft guide training programs also include a Swift Water Rescue specific skills course and certification. 

Few other sports that span the range of human experiences can boast the same adventure that whitewater rafting has to offer. Whitewater Rafting trips can provide moments of exhilaration and adrenaline as well as relaxation and leisure. River expeditions combine the best elements of every type of outdoor recreation to create a wholly original experience that can challenge both the body and mind. From the cold clear meandering rivers of northern Alaska, to the big water of Nepal, and the lazy floats through America’s canyonlands, IWLS whitewater rafting courses open the door to a new kind of adventure.

  • Rafting Class III+ on the Blanchard River, Yukon Rafting Class III+ on the Blanchard River, Yukon
  • Upper stretches of the Tutshi River, BC Upper stretches of the Tutshi River, BC
  • Rafting through the Bald Eagle Preserve, Haines, AK Rafting through the Bald Eagle Preserve, Haines, AK
  • Honing paddle captain skills on the Sun Kosi, Nepal Honing paddle captain skills on the Sun Kosi, Nepal
  • Camped out on the Tatshenshini River Camped out on the Tatshenshini River
  • Whitewater Rafting in Nepal Whitewater Rafting in Nepal
     

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Nepal Whitewater

Price: $5750*

You’ll gain experience captaining a paddle raft and rowing an oar rig, and run exciting Class IV rapids with dramatic views of the Himalayas. The Bote Kosi and Sun Kosi offer varied rapids and progressive curriculum. The course culminates with a 10 day descent down the Sun Kosi.
  • Destination: Sun Kosi and Bhote Kosi Rivers
  • Activity: River/Whitewater
  • Difficulty: 4 out of 5
  • Duration: 24 days
  • Meeting Point: Kathmandu, Nepal

Yukon Whitewater

Price: $3465*

This intensive whitewater course teaches aspiring guides the technical skills for swift water rescue and rafting in class III and IV rivers. Students learn to row oar frames and paddle captain with hands-on learning.
  • Destination: Blanchard & Tatshenshini Rivers, Yukon Territory
  • Activity: River/Whitewater
  • Difficulty: 3 out of 5
  • Duration: 12 days
  • Meeting Point: Haines, AK

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