Rafting Checklist

REVISED: 3/27/2015
ASI | Sacramento State
RAFTING
(date)
Date of Trip: __________________
Meeting Place: Camp Lotus – 5461 Bassi Road, Lotus, CA | (530) 622-8672
11AM
Lower S. Fork American River (The Gorge)
Meeting Time:_________
Approx. Finish Time: _________
5PM
8AM
1PM
Upper S. Fork American River (Chile Bar)
Meeting Time:_________
Approx. Finish Time: _________
What to Bring:
Clothing (on the river):
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Lunch
1 liter water bottle filled when you arrive
Sunscreen
Sunglasses with retention strap
Waterproof camera
Granola bars, or other easy to grab snacks in
waterproof packaging
Optional (depending on weather):
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Wet suit (provided by Peak Adventures)
Splash top (provided by Peak Adventures)
Warmer fleece jacket
Long underwear (synthetic material)
Booties, wool or fleece socks
Additional Information:
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We will be on the river between 3 and 5 hours.
All rafting equipment such as the raft, personal floatation device
(PFD) and paddles are provided.
We recommend that you leave valuables at home. This includes jewelry, nice sunglasses or anything else that you cannot replace. Peak
Adventures is not responsible for lost or broken items.
There are companies who take action shots on the river so you may
want to bring extra cash to purchase photos.
Rafrt guides hand accept tips. It is customary but not required.
Refund Policy:
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Shoes that can get wet and have a heel strap
NO FLIP FLOPS OR CROCS!
Swimsuit or board/athletic shorts
Cotton is not suggested
Clothing (after rafting):
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Extra shoes and socks
Change of clothes
Driving Directions:
Camp Lotus is approximately one hour East of Sacramento.
From Sacramento:
Take Hwy 50 East. In 30 miles, just past Cameron Park,
exit at Ponderosa Road, turn left, crossing over the freeway and go right on N. Shingle Road. You will be following signs for Coloma and Lotus. Proceed 11 miles on that
road (it turns into Lotus Road). At the 3 way stop sign
turn left onto Bassi Road and go one mile to the Camp
Lotus entrance on the right.
From Roseville/Auburn:
Take 80 to CA-49 South. Continue on 49 South. Turn
right on Lotus Road, at the three way stop just after
crossing the river. (At the next three way stop turn
right) onto Bassi Road and go one mile to Camp Lotus
entrance on the right.
Alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited on
all Peak Adventures trips.
Cancellations made less than two weeks (14 days) prior to the event are not refundable.
There is a $10.00 fee for all cancellations and transfers.
Should Peak Adventures cancel a trip or a class, we will issue a credit or full refund.
Reasons may include severe weather, road conditions, instructor illness, and participant numbers.
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