These are multi-sport adventures with a big dose of the backcountry mixed with lot's of mountaineering, whitewater, mountain biking and sometimes even some fly fishing. The pace builds to allow for acclimation with in-depth instruction offered in the particular skill areas that are being pursued. To this end, we're excited to offer our fifth year of the OWA Ultimate and are confident that it is an experience that will satisfy even the most ardent adventurer. Ultimate 1 begins with a few days of skill development and acclimation in the Base Camp area including plenty of rock climbing, mountain biking, fly fishing, orienteering and backcountry skills.
Instruction is geared to all levels.
Depending on the year, team members can expect plenty of snow on the ground, but with warm, sunny skies. From the snowy mountains the group descends to the whitewater of the Arkansas River for 3 days of rafting and kayak instruction in the Buena Vista and Salida areas. The whitewater section begins with a raft trip down Brown's Canyon followed by a full day of flatwater kayak instruction where team members learn all the necessary techniques for their run down the Arkansas the final day. OWA guides tag along on this final adventure, only as backup. Participants should be in reasonable physical condition and must be able to swim.