Yellowstone and Grand Teton Multi-Sport trip with O.A.R.S

5 days/ 4 nights

About the trip

O.A.R.S. takes adventure beyond the boardwalks of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks to a wild Wyoming that few have seen. From the endless shores of Yellowstone Lake, steaming and simmering in a geothermal flux to the calm, flat waters of Jackson Lake – the shimmering soul of the Tetons – this five-day sea kayaking and multisport adventure off ers an intimate glimpse of two of the country’s most popular national parks… without the crowds. By kayaks, rafts, and by foot, O.A.R.S.’ unique itinerary allows for unparalleled access to Yellowstone’s natural phenomena and the wildlife and ultra photographic landscapes of the Tetons.

Includes: Accommodations, meals and local ground transportation.

Awards:

- “Best River & Sea Outfitter on the Planet,” 2007 National Geographic Adventure Magazine

About O.A.R.S.

Our roots lie deep in the Grand Canyon. O.A.R.S. was the first oar-powered outfitter permitted to run the Colorado through the Grand Canyon back in 1969. Over 30 years we’ve built our operations based upon delivering superior personal service, hiring only the best guides, and using the highest quality, impeccably maintained equipment to cover more rivers of the West than any other river company.

As the largest and most diverse river company in the West, running rivers throughout Idaho, Utah, California, Oregon, Wyoming the Grand Canyon, and even internationally, O.A.R.S. is uniquely positioned to build for you a spectacular vacation or quick getaway that you’ll treasure forever. Here’s how it began…

George Wendt, president and founder of O.A.R.S. barely missed being one of the first 1000 people ever to raft the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. That trip fostered a dream for him, that later came to fruition, forever changing the life of this former middle school science teacher.

In 1969, that dream came true; with his friend Ed Gooch, Wendt established Gooch-Wendt Expeditions, running professional trips on the Colorado River. Shortly thereafter, the company was selected as the first small-raft, oar-powered operator in the Grand Canyon, and was appropriately renamed O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists).

In 1972, Wendt and his wife Pam took over full operation of O.A.R.S. In 1974, they left their home in Los Angeles and moved to the small Sierra Nevada foothill town of Angels Camp in Calaveras County just miles away from the free-flowing Stanislaus River. O.A.R.S. began to gain wide recognition as a full time river outfitter, running high quality trips on the Stanislaus, American, and Tuolumne rivers in California, and the Rogue River in Oregon, in addition to the Grand Canyon.

Although O.A.R.S. has grown its operations and reputation substantially over the last 35 years, becoming the largest and most diverse river company in the West, our ongoing mission has remained the same.

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