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Whitewater Rafting and Rescue Clinics Offered Novice river runners or paddlers who want to learn how to safely lead whitewater raft trips can choose from one of several upcoming classes.  Montana River Guides is offering a variety of two day rafting clinics, three day swiftwater... Continue Reading

Whitewater Rescue Training Learn River Rescue and Safety Skills $335 per person Location: Missoula, Montana on the Blackfoot River & Alberton Gorge Rivers: Blackfoot & Clark Fork Rivers Learn river safety and rescue skills with fun, knowledgeable people on Montana’s... Continue Reading

Swiftwater Rescue Classes Raft Guide Schools Rafting & River Safety Clinics and Camps Mike and Everett just returned from Costa Rica where they worked with Aerie Backcountry Medicine and taught Swiftwater rescue. We are really excited for the upcoming season of Swiftwater... Continue Reading

Swiftwater Rescue, Guide Schools and Family Clinics Learn how to guide whitewater or get certified in swiftwater rescue in one of our upcoming swiftwater rescue technician classes or raft guide schools. River rescue courses are scheduled on the Blackfoot River, Clark Fork River,... Continue Reading

Whitewater Rescue Institute Instructor Paul Heffernan and I recently returned from Costa Rica Swiftwater rescue training where we led five days of classes with 50 Costa Rican whitewater rafting guides. We gained an appreciation for the knowledge, skill and dedication of the Costa... Continue Reading

Missoula Swiftwater Rescue Class, April 20-22 Swiftwater rescue training scheduled for April 6-8 is now full. So the next two upcoming opportunities for Swiftwater Rescue Classes in western Montana will be April 20-22 and May 11-13. Heavy snowpack  will likely result in... Continue Reading

Swiftwater Rescue Classes in Montana Swiftwater rescue training is here!  Swiftwater Rescue classes will be offered throughout Montana starting the first weekend in April with our Swiftwater Rescue Technician class in Missoula. The 20 hour cours is designed for novice river... Continue Reading

Whitewater Rescue Class: April 7-9, Missoula A Swiftwater Rescue Technician class will be offered in Missoula  April 7-9 on the Blackfoot and Clark Fork Rivers. The twenty four  hour class is designed for novice river paddlers, guides andprofessional... Continue Reading

April 17-19,25,26  Guide School            Missoula, MT April 24-26     Whitewater Rescue- Tech       Missoula, MT                            ... Continue Reading

You are on a spring whitewater rafting trip, paddling hard, when the raft hits a huge wave and the “unsinkable” happens; you are swimming unintentionally in the middle of a rapid. Swimming is not really the right word for is happening at first, it’s more... Continue Reading