Middle Box Funyak Full Day Adventure
<p><strong>Our Premier Low Water wilderness Adventure</strong></p>
<p>The Middle Box is pristine wilderness, a remote and rarely-visited section of the Gorge. As dramatic as the Taos Box, with old-growth trees and soaring eagles – and Indian petroglyphs too. There is no road access, so the trip begins with a one-mile hike downhill into the canyon. Only two companies are allowed to launch here each day. Our party will probably be the only human beings you see.<br /><br />The Middle Box is ideal for adventurous people who have never paddled a funyak before. We do this trip in low water only, in the later part of the season.<br /><br />Funyaks, also known as duckies, are inflatable one-person boats that you paddle with a kayak paddle. They are stable and easy to maneuver. You will get a comprehensive lesson at the beginning of the trip, so you can learn the basic strokes. Your expert guides then accompany you downriver through the rapids, paddling their own funyaks, giving you instruction and help every step of the way. There is plenty of calm water to practice in, as well as trickier Class 2 rapids. There is one Class 3 rapid on the normal day trip, which you can walk around if you like. Adventurers with more experience that want more action it may be possible, depending on water level, to launch further upstream to access more class 3 rapids<br /><br /><br /><strong>WHITEWATER RATING:</strong> Class 3 (one rapid only; otherwise Class 2)</p>
<p><strong>RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AGE:</strong> 12 This is a recomendation not a hard fast rule. We have seen 9 yr olds do fine and 14 yr olds feak out. Call us to discuss your particular situation.<br /><br /><strong>MEET:</strong> 9:00 a.m., Los Rios Boat House, 4003 State Hwy 68. Return to your vehicle approx. 4 p.m.<br /><br /><strong>SEASON:</strong> Usually July through October. Earlier in low-water years. AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK.<br /><br /><strong>PRICE:</strong> $144 per person. Does not include tax and federal user fee. Group discount available.<br /><br /><strong>WE PROVIDE:</strong> All rafting and safety equipment including life-jacket and helmet, waterproof jacket and pants, wetsuit and neoprene booties if desired, transportation to and from meeting place, generous deli-style buffet lunch.</p>
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