Comprehensive Guide School/Guide Interview Trip 2008 Itinerary

May 14th – 25th

May 5– Balance Due.  Participants will forfeit their spot if payment is not received by May 6th

May 12 Topics (Monday):  Gearing Up and Putting Equipment Away 
8:00 - Welcome and introductions
9:00 - Rigging Oar Boats
9:30 - Lets go Rafting!
10:00 - Smelter Rapid
12:00 - Lunch
1:30 - Take out (Heaven On Earth)
2:00 – Launch 32 ST.
4:30 - De-rigging and taking care of equipment
Logged Miles And Time 27/8

May 13 Topics (Tuesday):  River Mechanics, Routes, Ferry Angles, Reading Water, and Rigging Trips
7:00 - Assemble
8:00 - Depart for Moab
11:30- Arrive Cisco
12:30 - Lunch
4:00 – Arrive Dewey Bridge
5:00 Throw bag practice. Live Bait   (12 Miles 8hrs)
Logged miles /Time   12/8

May 14 Topics (Wed):  Hikes/Scouts—Risk Management
7:00 - Breakfast
8:00 - Launch rafts
12:30 Lunch Onion Creek
1:30 – More boating 
4:00 – Arrive Whites Rapid.  Swift Water Swimming
5:00 – Camp Whites Rapid.   
Logged miles/Time: 14/8

May 15 Topics (Thursday):  Paddle Boats, River Maps, Planning Distance, and Camp Spots
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Launch Boats
10:00 – Boating on the Colorado River.
1:30 – Lunch at takeout (Moab Bridge)
3:00 – Depart Moab for San Miguel
6:30 – Arrive Beaver Camp
Logged Miles And Time 12/8

May 16 Topics (Fri):  River Hazards, River Rescue and Safety, Remote Settings, and Watching Out for Each Other
7:00 - Breakfast
8:30 – Load Boats.
9:00 – Launch Specie Creek
10:30 – Wow this is a lot harder!
11:00 – Check Horsefly Creek
12:00 - Lunch In Ponderosa Canyon
12:30 - More Boating
2:30 – Lots of Fun
4:00 – Arrive Pinion Camp
4:30  - Surfs Up.
5:30 Dinner is on.
Logged Miles And Time: 29.5/8

May 17 Topics Saturday:  Putting Away Gear, and What Makes the Complete Guide?
8:00 – Breakfast
9:00 – Load Gear.
10:15 Launch Deep creek
11:00 Class 4 action
1:00 - Lunch
1:30 – lots of fast boating, Quick Commands
2:30 – Arrive at Beaver Creek Take Out.
6:00 – Return to Durango.
Logged Miles And Time: 26/8

May 18:  Topics:  Day of Rest.

May 19 Monday: Interpretive Skills: Birds, Plants and Animals; Mile by Mile
8:00 - Meet at Boat Barn
8:30 - Animas 2 hr.
11:00 - Begin Smelter runs
1:00 - Lunch
1:30 - Continue Smelter Runs
3:00 - Flip and Swim
5:00-6:00 Return to Boat Barn
Logged Miles and Time: 16/8

May 20 Topics Tuesday:  Paddle Commands, Emphasize Put-In/Take Out, and Hitting Tough Eddies
7:30      - Leave for the Piedra River
10:00 - Launch for a Double Box Run
11:30 Class 4 rapids
12:00 Lunch.
1:30 Class 4+ Rapids Wow!
2:00 Portaging and Rope Management
4:00 - Take Out
Logged Miles and Time: 26/10

May 21 Topics Wednesday:  Putting it All Together. Being the Complete Guide, Eddies, Eddies, and Eddies.
8:00 - Meet at Boat Barn
8:30 - Animas 1/2 day
1:00 - Lunch
1:30 - Animas 2 hr.
3:30 - Animas 2 hr.
5:00-6:00 -Return to Boat Barn
Logged time and Miles 29/8

May 22 Topics Thursday:  Focus on the Customer!
11:00 - Animas 1/2 day
12:30 - 30 minutes for lunch
1:45 – 2 hr Animas
4:00 – 2 hr Animas
Logged Time and Miles: 29/8

May 23 Friday:
Focus on the Customer!
8:00 - Animas 1/2 day
12:30 – lunch/logs
1:30 – Animas 2 hr
Receive Certificates, Congratulations! You are a certified Class III guide in the State of Colorado!
Logged Time and Miles: 22/6

Total Class Miles 242.5
Total Hrs 86

Recommended EVERYDAY equipment and clothing:
1) Nylon shorts/swimsuits for under wet suits
2) Polypro/capilene or similar long underwear—NO cotton on the river!
3) Fleece jacket (available for rent)
4) Wet suit and booties (available for rent)
5) Sunscreen
6) Hat and sunglasses
7) Water bottle
8) Fleece or wool socks

Camp Gear
1) Warm jacket for camp
2) Warm camp clothes including knit or fleece hat
3) Sleeping bag & sleeping pad (available for rent)
4) Tent (available for rent)
5) Flashlight or headlamp
6) Personal toiletries

*Please limit your overnight gear to one duffel bag
**Please arrange your rentals prior to the first day of guide school

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