Spend a day on the Kicking Horse River and experience all it has to offer. We begin on the upper Reaches of the River in Yoho National Park, sharpening our paddling skills and learning to work as a team. Following our riverside BBQ Lunch, 22 kilometres of Whitewater lay ahead: the Middle and Lower Canyons. The Kicking Horse River Challenge offers up the most rapids and the most Complete river experience. Take on the Challenge!

 The Kicking Horse River Challenge is ideal for:

• First time rafters. All experience & fitness levels welcome. No experience is required!
• Those seeking a day-long, complete river adventure including Riverside BBQ Lunch
• Those seeking a day excursion from Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Radium or Revelstoke
• Those who wish to experience a little of everything: the beauty of Yoho National Park, and the continuous rapids of the Middle & Lower Canyons

Taxes Include 12% HST + 3% Gov't Land Use Tax

Additional Information

Here is a map to our office. You may need to copy & paste into an Internet Address bar:

'The Most Complete River Experience' - Upper, Middle & Lower Canyon 35 KM

Spend a day on the Kicking Horse River and experience all it has to offer. We begin on the upper Reaches of the River in Yoho National Park, sharpening our paddling skills and learning to work as a team. Following our riverside BBQ Lunch, 22 kilometres of Whitewater lay ahead: the Middle and Lower Canyons. The Kicking Horse River Challenge offers up the most rapids and the most Complete river experience. Take on the Challenge!

The Kicking Horse River Challenge is ideal for:

• First time rafters. All experience & fitness levels welcome. No experience is required!
• Those seeking a day-long, complete river adventure including Riverside BBQ Lunch
• Those seeking a day excursion from Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Radium or Revelstoke
• Those who wish to experience a little of everything: the beauty of Yoho National Park, and the continuous rapids of the Middle & Lower Canyons

Things To Bring

Please bring:

• Bathing suit
• Towel
• Fleece or wool sweater (not made of cotton)

We will provide all your river equipment, including Footwear

Why do I need to bring a sweater? Will it get wet?

We will provide you with a Wetsuit, Neoprene Boots, Goretex Spray Jacket, Lifejacket and Helmet. We also have neoprene gloves onboard for your comfort. However, you may want to bring a fleece or wool sweater to wear as an extra layer of warmth on top of the wetsuit but underneath the spray jacket. It will get wet.

Inclusions

Includes transportation to and from the River, all river equipment, Riverside BBQ Lunch and Snack in the Afternoon.

Exclusions

Does not include transportation to our office. Guests must meet at our office on the Trans Canada Highway in Golden, BC. Does not include Guide Gratuity.

Cancellation Policy

72 Hour Cancellation Policy for full refund of deposit. Within 72 hours of departure deposit is non refundable.

When you book, we collect a 50% deposit to reserve your seats. The remaining 50% will be collected the evening prior to your trip departure. If for some reason you 'no-show' on the day of your trip, 50% of your deposit will be refunded to your credit, and the other 50% retained by Alpine Rafting.

Departs

Departs Daily from May 14th to September 11th 2011

Pickup/Departure

Arrive at the Alpine Rafting Office at 9:00 AM for a 9:30 AM Departure. Our office is located next to the Golden Rim Hotel on the Trans Canada Highway in Golden BC. GPS co-ordinates to our office are: N 51 18'04.0 W 116 42'45.7

*PLEASE NOTE: Golden is on Mountain Standard time, same time as Alberta but
an hour later if you are coming from the west

*There is MAJOR construction on the road between Golden and Calgary which has resulted in delays up to 1 hour or more!! Please visit www.drivebc.ca and www.ama.ab.ca/road_report/Mountain.htm to check delay times and adjust your schedule accordingly.

Directions to the Alpine Rafting Office from the east (Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise):

As you enter Golden on the Trans Canada Highway, on the left hand side there is a large sign for the "Golden Rim Inn". When you see this large sign, take the first right off the Trans Canada Highway, and onto Lafontaine Road. Turn left and proceed around the traffic circle and over the overpass to Goldenview Road. We are located on your right-hand side, in the cabin in between the Mechanic's Shop and the Golden Rim.

Directions to Alpine Rafting Office from the West (Vancouver, Kamloops, Revelstoke):

As you enter Golden on the Trans Canada Highway, continue through two sets of lights on the Highway. Continue past the turnoff into the town of Golden and stay on the highway. Continue up the hill for one kilometre. Just before cresting the hill, take a right onto Golden view Rd. We are located in a cabin between the Mechanic's Shop and the Golden Rim Inn.

Here is a link to a Google Map of our office. You will need to copy and paste it into an internet address bar:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?source=ig&hl=en&q=1416+golden+view+road+golden+bc&lr=&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=ca&ei=rY_RSaf2Lpu6sgPyot3DAw&ll=51.301871,-116.950321&spn=0.006426,0.013733&z=16&iwloc=addr

The Balance of your payment will be taken the evening prior to your arrival.

Drop-Off

The Kicking Horse River Challenge will arrive back at our office at approximately 4:30PM.

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