Environmental Traveling Companions

ETC is my favorite white water rafting company! It's a nonprofit whose missions is to "make the joy and challenge of outdoor adventures accessible to people with disabilities and under-resourced youth, inspiring self-confidence, connection to nature, and stewardship of the environment." I've been coming here for 3-4 years and will definitely be back!

A friend who is a disabled vet introduced me to ETC by bringing me along on his white water rafting trip with other disabled vets. We had a great time! The guides are caring, excellent communicators and patient when teaching how to paddle. Besides guides, ETC also provides volunteer guides on boats so that people who need help actually have help. Our friend is a paraplegic as a result of serving overseas and ETC was so good to him! They made sure he had a volunteer sit next him in the event that he might need help.

Boats aren't packed to the gills with rafters like commercial outfits in the area. ETC puts 7 or so people on a boat so everyone have space to paddle and aren't crammed like sardines.

They also allow you to camp on their site which is a great benefit. Instead of having to drive to their site and hop straight on a boat you can arrive the day before, camp and wake up without the rush of driving from a city to the the river. It's especially helpful if you're rafting 2 consecutive days. Staying at the campsite reduces the need to find a hotel but also gives you the opportunity to relax after the day on the river. You'll be tired and will want to rest immediately. Their campsite is beautiful. The experience is a bit like glamping. They've got bathrooms, lit pathways, and a kitchen. I love to camp there. The sounds of the river and beauty from the stars help put me to sleep.

Just want to shout out the ETC team again. They do an excellent job listening to your needs and responding to them. I fell out of the raft last year and was scared of the river as a result. When I shared that information with their River Manager and River Assistant, I was placed with a senior guide to help reduce the number of "unplanned swims" and it worked. Drew and Kayla were super attentive, ensured we had a lot of splashing in the water without falling in. They're the best! Also, Jerry and Flip are also amazing guides. Everyone at ETC makes safety a priority but also has fun on the water. ETC is the best!!!

These guys are great. Had a lot of fun. Our raft guide was very experienced and made the ride very smooth. She also had a lot of interesting stories to share. All in all an awesome experience. Highly recommended. What's more, the money you spend on these trips supports trips for the underprivileged. Keep up the good work ETC!

Nice people, nice guides, lots of fun.