The Upper Klamath

The Upper Klamath has a high desert Old West character. There is a pioneer flavor with the canyon dotted with Native American and frontier relics, rapid names straight out of a western, and a ride along an old stagecoach track that winds through remote pine forests and beautiful meadows.

The river has three different sections and begins with a fun class-III warm-up. This first stretch makes the Upper Klamath a recommended rafting trip for first-timers or experts in good health.

There are plenty of opportunities to learn the finer points of river-running before dropping into section two where the canyon constricts, the river drops out of sight, and things completely take off.

Get ready for one of the most action-packed sections of river anywhere. Starting with a long class-IV+ rapid called Caldera, the river rarely slows for the next seven miles and is packed with exciting and fun class IV and IV+ drops. Buried in the middle of this stretch is the more challenging half-mile-long Hell’s Corner rapid.

Upper Klamath Bush Camp

Tucked deep in the rugged and remote Upper Klamath River canyon on a beautiful riverside beach, shaded with Ponderosa Pine and Live Oak, is the Upper Klamath Bush Camp. The camp is only accessible by raft and combines near lodge-like comfort, safari-style flare, and the Klamath Canyon’s high desert and Old West ambiance, to create a truly unique ‘glamping’ experience.

Experience luxury camping in a remote setting!

While our days will be packed full of hands-on wilderness medicine training and river adventures, there will also be plenty of time to spend the later afternoon playing lawn games, hiking the trails, floating the river, trying your hand at fly fishing or taking in the river and canyon views from the yoga deck. Or, if the class IV+ whitewater was enough excitement for the day, you can choose to nap in a hammock or pull up a stool at the UK river bar stocked with local wines and a seasonal mixed drink or two.

In the late afternoon, appetizers will be served at our covered eating area and bar followed by one of our trademark meals featuring organic and local produce and ingredients. The evening can be spent at the bar, around the table, or by the river. The day is capped off by a night of sleep filled only with the sounds of the river and the breeze through the trees. Our walk-in tents are equipped with cots, sleeping pads and side tables.

Dates

July 13th-16th, 2023

Trip Cost:

4 day Wilderness Medicine Upper Klamath River Safari

$1895 (based on double occupancy)

CME/AWLS Certification Fee: $395 AWLS (WLS:MP) Wilderness Medicine Certification, approved for 24.5 Category 1 CME by the Wilderness Medical Society

Wilderness First Aid Certification Fee: $250

Includes:

• 3 days of rafting on the Upper Klamath River
• 1-night hotel at Ashland  Hotel (before the rafting trip)
• 2 nights deluxe camping (includes walk-in tents, cots, sleeping bags/pads)
• All gourmet meals, wine tasting/Happy Hour while on the river
• Friendly and expert guiding
• Dry bags and personal floatation devices (PFD’s) are also included for our guests
• Wilderness Medicine Workshops/AWLS Lectures
• Transportation to/from Ashland to the Upper Klamath Basecamp

Excluded:

• Transportation/Flights to Ashland Oregon
• Lunch & dinner on Day 1 in Ashland
• Travel Insurance
• Guide gratuities

Liability Waiver
Participants will be required to sign a standard liability release before the trip, acknowledging that there are risks associated with all types of travel and whitewater adventures.

Payment and Deposit:
A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at this time and will secure your place on the trip. The balance is due 60 days before departure. Once you register, we will send you a Klamath River and packing list to help you prepare for this adventure! For those taking the AWLS (WLS:MP) and WFA certifications, we will be sending you all course material and online modules with digital course textbook upon registration. Payment options available!

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