Family Trips

Please feel free to contact should you have further questions. Take a moment to look at the family trips we offer. We have included a link below or you can simply click on the "For Families" icon.

WHAT INQUIRING PARENTS WANT TO KNOW

TRIP FORMS
2008 Rafting Release Form
Rafting Equipment List
Backpack Equipment List
Rock Climbing Equipment List
Day Hike Equipment List
Canoe Equipment List

Forms for adventure trips only:

2007 Health History Consent Form - (This form is required for those who are doing MORE than one activity with Noah's Ark such as hiking or backpacking - It is NOT necessary if you are ONLY rafting with Noah's Ark - please call if you have questions about this form.)

2007 Adventure Release Form - (This form is required for those who are doing MORE than one activity with Noah's Ark such as rock climbing, hiking, or backpacking - It is NOT necessary if you are ONLY rafting with Noah's Ark - if you are in need of this form, we will MAIL or EMAIL the form to you)

TRIP INFORMATION LINKS
Reservations Policies - Please call for specific Program Reservations Policies
FAQs
Activity Decriptions
Family Trip Options--Don't let your kids have all the fun!

Staff
Staff Training
Noah's Ark Industry Experience
Safety Concerns

Noah's Ark Contact Information
Emergency Phone Numbers
Area Information

STAFF TRAINING
All guide training meets or exceeds the State of Colorado guide requirements and US Forest Service requirements.

River Guide Training
Rock Climbing Guide Training
Mountaineering Guide Training
Trip Leader Training
Leadership Development Program
Guide Instructor Training
Swiftwater Rescue Training
First Aid and CPR training and certification.

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STAFF
Recruited from across the United States, our hard working, intelligent, relational and service oriented staff specializes in meeting the needs of each individual that comes through our doors. All of our guides are certified in First Aid/CPR and meet or exceed all Colorado state requirements for professional guides. The Noahs Ark staff is hired through a highly competitive application and interview process and is considered on the basis of character, previous related experience, teachability, trustworthiness in working with young people, and competence.

In addition, the youthfulness of our staff provides younger participants with the unique opportunity to interact with adults who truly desire to be sound role models for today's junior high and high school students. Guides make every effort to build sincere relationships with our guests, whether it is during a half day white water rafting trip or a five day wilderness backpacking trip. Regardless of where your child is from, or what their personality is like, rest assured that our staff of 130 will reach out to your son or daughter in a unique way this summer, providing them with an experience they will not soon to forget.

We believe that the quality of your child's experience is greatly dependent upon the quality of our staff. Our guides love what they do and love sharing Colorado with others. For more information see "Why Noah's Ark" and "Meet Our Staff".

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NOAH'S ARK INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Established 1983
Licensed Colorado River Outfitter
Services provided for over 20 Colorado youth and family camps.
Continuous Management since 1983

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SAFETY CONCERNS
Noah's Ark works hard to minimize unnecessary risks and takes precaution with all activities we guide. We have an excellent track record of managing risks and caring for our guests. We want your kids to have fun and to be challenged! Nonetheless, we want to provide an environment that neither puts them at unnecessary risk nor limits their potential to fully enjoy each and every activity.

Are outdoor adventure activities safe?
No, there are risks in any outdoor activity, whether you are rafting, backpacking, or rock climbing. These risks are what lend to the very nature of the experience and most often provide the excitement and adventure associated with the activity. Our guides undergo rigorous training that meets and exceeds state requirements, including learning principles of risk management and decision making that lend to minimizing, but never eliminating, the risk in each activity. No activity is risk free.

Noah's Ark is a drug and alcohol free work place.

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NOAH'S ARK CONTACT INFORMATION
If at any time you need to contact your son or daughter, day or night, feel free to do so using the following information:

Business Hours: 8am to 8pm
Business Phone: 719-395-2158
After Hours Phone: 719-395-7525 (Emergency Only)
Fax Number: 719-395-4033

Do you have questions that are program specific? Contact the appropriate staff person:
Cindy Kramer, Office/Store: cindy@noahsark.com
Jamie Davidson, Food Service: flood@noahsark.com
Maria Johnson, Reservations: reservations@noahsark.com
Matt Ridenour, Adventure Program: matt@noahsark.com
Micah Salazar, Operations: micah@noahsark.com
Todd McMullen, River Program: todd@noahsark.com
If you would like to know a little bit more about who we are, please visit our Why Noah's Ark page.

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GENERAL ACTIVITY SCHEDULES
Half-day rafting trip: 9am to 1pm & 1pm to 4pm
Full-day rafting trip: 8am to 3pm
Half-day rock climb: 9am to 12pm & 1pm to 4pm
Full-day rock climb: 9am to 3pm
Backpacking adventure: 24 hours a day for duration of trip (3-7 days)

EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Mountain Medical Center (719) 395-8632
Regional Medical Center-Salida hospital (719) 539-6661

AREA INFORMATION
Click on "Area Information and Attractions" to learn more about the Buena Vista area.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS
RAFTING | BACKPACKING | HIKING | FISHING | CANOEING | ROCK CLIMBING

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