White water rafting trips are like amusement park rides that last for days! If you're looking forward to taking a river rafting vacation with a commercial guide service or buying your own raft and starting to 'do it yourself', this site is for you.

White water rafting trips involve whitewater action and thrills. But those rafting trips entail a lot of other fun stuff too, and they require some serious preparation. This site is all about getting ready for, and doing multi-day river trips. It's full of information about running rafts down the gorgeous rivers of the west.

Hello, my name is Will Hansen. Multi-day rafting trips are my passion. My wife and I have been taking whitewater river trips with our family and friends for many years. Our kids have grown up rowing rafts. Their friends tell them they want to be adopted into the Hansen family to participate in our great rafting adventures. Come along for a little while as we share what we know to help you get started in multi-day rafting.

	Techniques River Kitchens and Camp Cooking Some thoughts on food preparation and kitchen gear for white water rafting trips	Advice An Introduction to Multi-day Rafting What is multi-day river rafting all about and how to get started in the sport of rafting
	What it's like Fun Stuff to See and Do Check out a bunch of fun stuff to do on and off the water on rafting trips	Advice Taking Care of Yourself Often overlooked topics like skin care and common sense ways to help you stay safe on the river
	Gear Clothing for River Rafting Trips What to wear on a river rafting trip and what other personal stuff to bring	What it's like Camp Life Gorgeous campsites punctuate our days on the river and provide many awsome memories. A serious dose of 'just hanging out in camp' is a big part of each river trip.
	Advice Packing Your Stuff How to pack to keep your clothing and gear dry	Techniques Sanitation on Rafting Trips The dreaded 'groover' (river toilet), river hygene, and keeping river campsites clean
	Advice Which Rivers to Float? A look at the best western rivers for multi-day whitewater rafting trips	Advice Miscellaneous Tips Some good stuff to think about as you prepare for a whitewater rafting trip
	Advice Getting the Best Campsites How to find and reserve the best campsites for rafting trips on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon	What it's like Goin' With the Flow Each day on the river is a new adventure. We call it getting on 'river time'.
	Gear All About Whitewater Rafts An introduction to the various types of white water rafts	What it's like River Scenery A few of my favorite photos of whitewater rafting
	Miscellaneous Links to other river rafting sites Here are a few links to other white water rafting web sites	Gear Equipment Checklists Personal and group equipment lists for multi-day river rafting trips