Recent Posts from Janda
Combine Your Rogue River Trip with One of Oregon's Famous Lodges
Oregon is home to many natural wonders which are within driving distance to the Rogue River. By combining your river trip with a stay at one of these amazing lodges, you'll experience camping along one of the West's most beautiful rivers and spending the rest of your vacation at a historic lodge complete with rustic charm and modern conveniences. Crater Lake Lodge | Opened in 1915 Visit this natural wonder located in central Oregon 3 hours from Galice before or after your Rogue River trip. Not...
Rogue Recess(ion) is Back in Session!
Date: June 28 - July 1, 2011 Price: $645/person Signs that the economy is improving are sprouting with the daffodils this spring, and as the kids go back to school for this last stretch of the year, we know they'll have one thing on their minds: summer vacation! To help families make the most of the summer and take the vacation that they may have put off for a couple of years, we're bringing back the Rogue Recess(ion) Trip. We think that a summer without a...
Fall For Nepal!
ECHO's heading to Nepal this October for another great rafting destination: the Karnali River. The Karnali is Nepal's biggest and mightiest river that travels from the southern slopes of the Himalayas through the most remote area of Nepal before it flows across the flat lands of India into the Ganges River. We'll float through the lush and pristine jungles of western Nepal filled with deer, leopards, tigers and monkeys. Continuous whitewater, deep canyons and big rapids are complemented by isolated, sandy campsites, perfect for beach parties...
Siberia's Kaa-Khem Trip Listed as 2011 Trip of the Year
We're starting off our 40th season with a bang: ECHO's trip to Siberia to raft the gorgeous Kaa-Khem river has just been named 1 of the 10 best trips of 2011 by Outside Magazine! Out of thousands of submissions for outdoor adventures including treks, rides, paddles and climbs, Outside chose ECHO's rafting excursion to Southern Siberia as a must-do in 2011, and here are 5 reasons why: - A river trip that begins with an Mi-8 helicopter ride will make you feel more like James Bond...
ECHO Goes Over the Hill
We are so excited that 2011 will be ECHO's 40th season of river running! What started as a wild and adventurous sport for only the "lunatic fringe" (as co-owner Dick Linford referred to our early guests) has blossomed into one of the best vacation choices families can make for a memorable trip together. Back in 1972, Joe Daly and Dick Linford had a dream; a dream of ditching school (both were teachers at the time) and heading out to run the wild rivers of California. It...
Join us for Wild Rivers Night in Portland, Tuesday, November 16!
Did you hike up East Creek, marvel at the crystal clear water of Whiskey Creek or try out the natural stone water slide at Tate Creek on your Rogue River trip? These cold-water creeks are vital to the Rogue's health and salmon runs that are under threats from logging, mining, off-road vehicles and the warming climate. We invite you to join ECHO and American Rivers at Wild Rivers Night in Portland, OR for a reception and brief presentation to discuss efforts to protect the Rogue's cold...
Submit Comments to Protect America's Rivers!
President Obama created America's Great Outdoors Initiative last April and it's time for your voice to be heard! The goal of this initiative is "to develop a 21st Century conservation and recreation agenda to reconnect Americans, especially children, to nature." Our president requested a collaborative effort to hear from people involved in regional conservation and recreation efforts nationwide in the hope of investing in America's great outdoors by creating a plan to conserve our nation's wild legacy for future generations. The collaboration is already underway with...
Time on the River is Good for your Brain!
This morning, the New York Times ran a wonderful article about five neuroscientists who spent a week on the San Juan River in Utah to study how technology affects how we think and behave. We noticed many parallels to our own clients that these gentlemen experienced on their river trip. Here at ECHO, we find that many of our guests book their trips specifically to give themselves a break from the never-ending stream of emails they receive. This trend has only increased with smart phones as...
Rogue Recess(ion) is Back!
It has come to our attention that many people are forgoing their family vacations this year in light of the recession. As promoters of summer fun, we simply find this unacceptable. A summer without a vacation is like a school day without recess. And for many of us, summer vacation is our last hope of reliving that child-like joy. We think a river trip is a lot like being back on the playground: homework and responsibilities cease to exist, your clothes can (and should!) get dirty...
Final Call for Guide School Applications
Do you see yourself making a morning commute by raft and conferencing around a campfire? How about having an office complete with fresh air and the best views. How about having winters off to ski, climb or raft rivers throughout the world? If so, then river guiding could be right up your alley, and you can begin the learning process with ECHO. Join us for Professional Guide School in the Columbia River Gorge this May to learn what it takes to become a river professional. With...
