Tuesday, June 17, 2014

North Creek Rafting Reaches an All-Time High

Nick "threw a little North Creek Rafting love out while on the summits" of the highest peaks in Idaho and Oregon this month. 
 
Nick at Chicken Out Ridge part way up Borah Peak in Idaho.
Nick at 12,688 feet in elevation on the summit of Borah Peak in Idaho.
Nick at 11,294 feet in elevation on the summit of Mount Hood in Oregon.

Nick's view from the summit of Mount Hood.
Morning on Mount Hood.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

At the Helm of North Creek Rafting

Suave, Maddy, Nate and I taking a break while running the Gorge in the early days of North Creek Rafting. Suave and Maddy's Wedstival is in Ithaca this weekend.
I'm at the helm of North Creek Rafting Company. Our skilled guides are making it possible. I've got two weeks left of school. Nate drove to Idaho with a raft and the equipment needed to run the Middle Fork of the Salmon River for a week. The Middle Fork is 112 miles in length.

Folks like John M. from Nanuet, NY make my behind-the-scenes role seem immense.

"If you are looking for a great experience on a white water rafting trip, look no further. Our family of 4 enjoyed a tremendous day of rafting the Hudson. Their equipment is top notch. The rafts, wet suits, helmets were all in pristine shape. What really makes the difference though, is the staff. The management and guides of North Creek are outstanding. Joe, Mark and Becky were tremendous hosts. It's clear that they want you to have fun and encourage you to do so. It's true that there are some serious parts of the river, and those were managed very professionally. On the other sections, it was all about enjoying the beautiful scenery and the river. We'll be back again."
-John M. rafted 6/7/14

Monday, June 2, 2014

A Memorable Memorial Day

 Nate and I guided a two-raft trip through the Hudson River Gorge on Memorial Day.
Photos were taken in the Narrows by our photographer Jim Swedberg.