Two paddlers in an orange Orange Torpedo kayak on a mountain river.

PLAN YOUR TRIP

Pre-Trip River Orientation

A few short videos to help you get ready for your summer river trip. Watch them before you go, and our staff will give you a fuller orientation in person when you arrive.

Start here

The general pre-trip video

Every Orange Torpedo guest needs to watch this one. It gives you an overview of what to expect on your trip.

Required for every guest

General pre-trip orientation

About 6.5 minutes. This video gives you an overview of what to expect on your river trip.

When you arrive, our staff will give you a fuller orientation in person.

Your boat

Watch the video for your boat

Next, watch the video that matches how you plan to go down the river.

About 4.5 minutes

Inflatable Kayak

Your own boat and your own line, with a guide right there.

About the inflatable kayak

About 1.5 minutes

Paddle Raft

Everybody paddles and your guide calls the strokes.

About the paddle raft

About 1 minute

Oared Raft

Your guide rows, you ride and get splashed.

About the oared raft

Before you go

Each trip page lists the packing list, itinerary, travel details, FAQs and meeting location for that trip. You can also check our packing guide and the eligibility requirements for every guest.

Questions after watching?

Give our Oregon office a call at 541-479-5061, or toll free at (800) 635-2925. We are happy to talk through anything in the videos.

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