Class Summary:
Date has been rescheduled from June, to Saturday, August 1st due to weather.
Registration is open! Embrace the Columbia Gorge warmth with a day of yoga, rafting, and beer in partnership with River Drifters and Everbody's Brewing in White Salmon, Washington. This beginner-friendly rafting and yoga trip will take place in White Salmon, Washington on the White Salmon River. White Salmon is located across the Columbia River from Hood River and only one hour from Portland, Oregon.
Our group will begin our day together at River Drifters' White Salmon location (about 15 minutes north of the town of White Salmon) for an hour long yoga session led by Lexi Stickel. Our half-day rafting trip will be professionally guided by River Drifters in White Salmon. River Drifters will transport the group to/from the river. After the rafting trip ends, the group will return to River Drifters and everyone will drive a short distance to reconvene at Everybody's Brewery in White Salmon -- beer from Everybody's is included in your registration. People are welcome to purchase food and other drinks. Cost is $155 per yogi, including yoga, rafting, and first pint.
About our Rafting Experience:
Thanks to a partnership with a local landowner, the trip will start almost two miles upstream of BZ Corner during lower water levels (typically starting around mid June), which is the normal commercial put-in for the trip, giving our customers an extra few miles of whitewater in a deep, craggy canyon. Triple Drop is the first rapid (Class IV) that you’ll brave before heading downstream through many additional heart-pumping class III-IV rapids.
We also portage around BZ Falls, which is one of the most beautiful and picturesque sections of the river. We are extremely privileged and fortunate to offer this, not only for the extra rapids but we truly get to enjoy a canyon untouched by man.
When water levels are low enough to safely offer Husum Falls (typically after July 4th), an exciting addition to the trip becomes available. Husum Falls is completely optional and you must be 16 and up with a parent present to paddle this drop. Many people walk around and sometimes the entire boat will portage this rapid. In short, this trip is all fun and offers the most rapids!
Our guides will provide rafts, lifejackets and paddles. We will have extra dry bags to keep towels and phones dry. Your yoga mat/any extra clothes can stay in your vehicle at the River Drifters office. There are changing rooms available at the office.
Additional details about the half day rafting trip can be found here. There are no credits or refunds available for this class if you cancel within 72 hours of the event. Our complete and current policies can always be found here.
