Lenka: Reservationist
Lenka is a rare bird, both exotic and practical. She was born in the Czech Republic so she brings Eastern European flair to our Walnut Creek office–and she also keeps it in top form with her impeccable attention to detail. […]
Upper Klamath Dam Removal
The Auburn Dam saga I’ve been writing about recently is just one of many such controversies over dams, water rights, flood control, and conservation issues raging all over the West. One particulary sticky one involving all the standard issues PLUS […]
Family Rafting Trips
I recently did a two-day trip on the Tuolumne River, and as Lynsey and I greeted guests in the morning I realized all four groups on our trips were families–we had brother-in-laws, moms, dads, and kids ranging from 12 to […]
North Stanislaus River Rafting Video
The North Stanislaus River flows only during a short period in the springtime, usually in late April and May. Unlike other Class IV Sierra runs, the North Stan is a high elevation run (nearly 5000 feet at put-in), lined by […]
Beth G: River Guide
With a voice as big as All-Outdoors, Beth makes her presence known. Whether she’s rockin’ the dance floor, leading a river trip, or hanging out with friends, her good humor and love of life is impossible to miss. On the […]
Joe M: River Guide and Manager
Joe came to All-Outdoors from the snowy slopes of Colorado ski resorts. Apparently he wanted to get a tan after all that time in a parka……Whatever the reason, he joined us a few years ago and pretty much became indispensable […]
Annual AO Baby Day 2008
Cupid’s summer home must be the clouds above our River Office because we have some serious love goin’ on around here, love that has turned into over 20 AO marriages, and a veritable pre-school of future river guides. Veteran guide […]
Hiking Along the North Fork American
Despite freezing cold temperatures, muddy roads, and the more important fact that there are only about 100 cubic feet per second of water flowing downstream, I am still inextricably drawn to the river! What with the holiday season, and […]
(Video) Middle Fork American River 2-Day Trip, June 21-22, 2007
This is a rafting video from the Middle Fork American 2-Day Trip on July 21-22, 2007. The video is a great example of how much fun a 2-day bachelor party rafting trip can be. They were able to get an […]
Hiking Along the Rubicon River
Consider a hike along the Rubicon River to complement your whitewater rafting trip on the American River. Discover the lush, deeply-incised river canyon and cool off in the turquoise-green swimming holes.
