Swiftwater Rescue Training Schedule

Raft Guide Schools

Swiftwater Rescue Training Dates: 2020

We have taught swiftwater rescue on rivers all over the world since 1994: the Clark Fork River, Yellowstone, Big Hole, Beaverhead, Missouri, Stillwater, Snake, Flathead, Blackfoot River, Kootenai, Columbia, Deschutes, Feather, Sacramento, Spanish Creek, Lochsa, Salmon, Swan, Skykomish, Madison, Kern, Fisher, North Fork, Middle Fork, Middle Fork (Pick One), Big Horn, Bitterroot, Boulder, North Platte, Payette, the Maumee, Henry’s Fork, Rio Sevegre, the Falls, the Mighty Ganga and many more!  Please call us if you would like to schedule a class on your local river. Call for more Info (406-214-0245).

Whitewater Camp on the Blackfoot River

Host a class in your area

If you don’t see a class location or date that works for your agency please call us to talk about hosting a class in your area. We regularly create custom rescue training to meet the needs and schedule of rescue agencies, outfitters or organizations. Please give us a call at 406-214-0245 or email us at rivers@montana.com.

Equipment

You will need a full wetsuit or drysuit; a pair of neoprene booties and gloves, a helmet (w/skullcap or hat); and a lifejacket. Personal equipment rentals are available from Montana River Guides for $35 the first day of class. Bring a lunch, water and extra dry, warm top & bottom layers such as fleece and polypropylene.

Registration

Register by calling to confirm space in the class. We require a 50% deposit to hold your spot. Just call and give us a credit card number or send the deposit and your contact information to Montana River Guides 2439 Gilbert Ave, Missoula, MT 59802.

Agency billing can be arranged over the phone. If the course is canceled or you cancel more than three weeks prior to the class a full refund will be made. Otherwise, you may forfeit your deposit. For specific directions, a class outline, and lodging info, call Mike or Cody, at (406)-214-0245.