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Rogue Wilderness, based in Merlin, OR, is soon to become the first whitewater rafting outfitter to earn the Chapin Clark Whitewater Rafting Safety Certification. The 36-year-old company operates a major whitewater rafting and fishing company on the Rogue River, the nation’s first “Wild and Scenic” river. Contact them at www.wildrogue.com.

The Foundation offers the Chapin Clark certification to those outfitters who have undergone specialized safety training and operational review by Rescue3 International, the world’s largest whitewater rescue organization. We will post the names of more outfitter businesses as they are certified.

The Clark certification is especially geared to commercial whitewater operators. It covers not only relevant rescue training, but also “best practices” review and compliance for equipment, guide preparation and training, and communications systems.

Click here for an overview of what it takes to earn the Chapin Clark Whitewater Rafting Safety Certification. To find an outfitter who has undergone Rescue3 International's training, contact Rescue3*.

* Rescue 3 nor the Chapin Clark foundation makes any representation as to the training or skill level of the companies or their employees only that someone from the company has in the past been trained to the Swiftwater Rescue Technician level.