Queer Rafting - Yampa
Arrive: 7pm June 6, Trip: June 7-11, 2023
For our third season in a row, TVOP is partnering with Holiday River Expeditions to invite LGBTQ+ folks to join us on the river. Spend 5 days floating through this isolated canyon while having the Holiday guides cater to your needs and desires & The Venture Out Project team build an intentional container to feel seen, safe-(er) and brave in. As we like to say - “They bring the gear, we bring the queer.” Together we hope the natural world and a wild river can help liberate us all!
Rafting the Yampa River is unlike any other river trip on the entire Colorado Plateau. The Yampa is WILD: it is the only un-dammed major tributary to the Colorado River. Every May and June this free-flowing river swells with snow melt that surges through its spectacular canyons, with plenty of full-bodied waves from the first day to the last. The Yampa River also has a serene side. Admire tiger-striped walls and overhanging cliffs, side-canyon waterfalls, and prehistoric rock art from the Fremont culture as you float through sections of calm water, listening to the whispers of the canyon.
This event is BYOB for anyone 21+ - we ask those who decide to drink alcohol to do so responsibly. For more on our trip substance policies, you can click to view our General Trip and Refund Policies here.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Vernal, UT
(Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) Land)
Start Date: Arrive: 7pm June 6; Trip starts June 7, 2023
End Date: June 11, 2023
Cost: $900 - $1450 sliding scale
Estimated value: $1305
To find out where you fall best in our sliding scale, see the “Why does this trip cost money?” dropdown below.
Includes: Food & rafting gear (dry bags, camp chair, utensils, cups, bowls)
Doesn't Include: Carpool to trip location, personal items, clothing, boots, toiletries, flights
- Proof of vaccination
- Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group
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Our sliding scale is meant to make our trips and events more accessible for those who experience financial barriers, are looking for reparations pricing, and/or have high travel expenses. Paying a higher amount allows us to provide more opportunities to others. Paying a smaller amount is recommended for those who would not otherwise be able to afford the estimated value. Please choose an amount that you will be able to pay, but will not hinder your ability to afford food, housing, etc. By paying as much as you can, we are able to serve more of our community members.
Our sliding scale recommendation:
- Low: Yearly income $30,000 or under, struggles to meet basic needs
- Mid (pays estimated value): Yearly income $40,000-$75,000, some expendable income
- High: Yearly income $80,000-$100,000, comfortable, never struggle with basic needs
Need more examples? We follow the Green Bottle principle. Click here to view and find out where you fall.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.
