Guide School

Our 5-day Guide School offers comprehensive training with a hands-on approach, for the individual interested in becoming a professional raft guide. This is an ideal introduction to whitewater rafting, whether you intend to become a professional guide or run private river trips. The school is fast paced, physically and mentally challenging, but also rewarding and a lot of fun.

Guide school is broken up into two sections. The first three days consist of reading water and basic guiding skills. The last two days will focus on river rescue techniques.  Course fee includes lunch, use of  lifejacket, wetsuit, booties and splash jacket.

Topics will include:

  • Leadership and communication skills
  • Equipment rigging, handling and maintenance
  • Pre-trip safety/orientation talks
  • River etiquette, safety and rescue skills
  • Reading whitewater and navigation
  • Knots and basic rope systems
  • CPR/First Aid also available


Date: May 16th – 20th
Cost: $325

Guiding Requirements for 10,000 Waves:

*Complete guide school and guide check-off

*FAS permit

*First-Aid & CPR

*CDL Drivers License

*DOT drug testing required

For more information, don’t hesitate to give us a call, 406-549-6670.

  • How to find 10K Waves

    When we're not on the river,
    you can find us at:
    8080 West Riverside Dr.
    Missoula, MT 59802

    Traveling on I-90, just east of downtown Missoula, take exit 109 (the Bonner/Great Falls exit). Once you get off the exit, there will be a large Exxon gas station on your right. Directly across from the main entrance to the gas station, turn left onto First Street. Go to the stop sign and turn left onto W. Riverside Drive. Go about fifty feet and we’re on right side. We’re easy to find, but if you have any questions, just give us a call at 1-800-537-8315.

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