ORL 152 - Beginning Whitewater Raft Guide

    Recent Professors
    Saylor Flett
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    1
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of ORL 152
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Students in this class will learn how to logistically organize their own rafting trips. Students will enhance their ability to navigate intermediate whitewater as the guide of an inflatable raft. Students will be prepared for entry level work as commercial guides. Content includes group organization, guide commands, giving a safety talk, safety and rescue, fundamental hydrology, and raft guiding techniques. Ninety percent of class time is spent on the river. Students must be prepared for participation in all types of weather on a variety of whitewater rivers.
    Usually Held
    Fri 11:00am–4:50pm, Fri 5:00pm–7:50pm, Sat Sun 8:00am–7:50pm, Tue 6:00pm–8:50pm