While Rattlesnake, Jr. High Destroyer and Dragons tooth, don't quite crack into the company of the elite rapids in the world, the Klamath River is where a crew of Adventure Whitewater guides trained for the Rafting World Championships in the late 90's and early 2000's. Guides from AWW won the U.S. Championships in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000! Each of those years 2-5 AWW guides represented the USA in the World Rafting Championships which were held in in Zimbabwe, Costa Rica, South Africa and Zambia respectively.
Well, the USA rafting championships are coming to the State of Jefferson May 2-4 of 2014!!! Apparently, they will be held on the Salmon River, which comes into the Klamath River about 19 miles downriver from Paradise Point (we offer trips there in May and early June). I feel like Christmas came early!! The event will likely include a slalom race down class IV rapids with gates (picture kayaking in the olympics) and a downriver race through class IV and V with a mass start.
With the blessings (and belly laughs) of our wives, four of the old crew are putting a team back together. We will attempt to collectively lose over 100lbs and the effects of 11 total children to be competative...we will need a Christmas miracle.
Well, the USA rafting championships are coming to the State of Jefferson May 2-4 of 2014!!! Apparently, they will be held on the Salmon River, which comes into the Klamath River about 19 miles downriver from Paradise Point (we offer trips there in May and early June). I feel like Christmas came early!! The event will likely include a slalom race down class IV rapids with gates (picture kayaking in the olympics) and a downriver race through class IV and V with a mass start.
With the blessings (and belly laughs) of our wives, four of the old crew are putting a team back together. We will attempt to collectively lose over 100lbs and the effects of 11 total children to be competative...we will need a Christmas miracle.
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