2025 RIVER GUIDE TRAINING

In 2025, select from one of two weeks: Week One coincides with many Pacific Northwest colleges’ Spring Break. Week Two launches in mid-April. Both week-long trainings feed into the final three training weekends. Sign Up for only one.

• 7-Day Deschutes River Rafting Guide Training / 15 Days in total

• College Spring Break Guide Training — March 22 (Travel to Deschutes River) / March 23 - 29 (Deschutes Overnight Trip)

• Mid-April Guide Training — April 13 (Travel to Deschutes River) / April 14 - 20 (Deschutes Overnight Trip)

• Weekends: April 25-26-27, May 2-3-4, May 17-18 (Graduation Weekend)

We have trained river guides for 45+ years and our instructors have over 120 years worth of river experience, from international competitions to founding companies overseas, and every year we strive to improve our program and build upon our successes. In other words, you will be the recipient of a very comprehensive training program --- 15 days to learn the entire range of skills required to be a professional river guide, or just steer your own craft on Class III-IV water.

• River Guide Training • Rescue Techniques • Expedition Travel • Knots • Become a Professional River Guide

Our 2025 guide training will begin on the Deschutes River in north central Oregon. Besides being an excellent way to immerse newcomers to guiding, the 7-day river trip is an excellent opportunity for our instructors to work with each student on a personal basis.  The additional time (several weekends thereafter) spent learning the ins-and-outs on Washington's premier rivers will solidify the knowledge gained during the week-long immersion in river rafting. 

Orion provides all meals, dry bags, necessary river gear (life jackets, throw bags, safety lines, etc.), instructors and shelter during the Deschutes portion of the training.