Looking for that true “Colorado Rocky Mountain high”? The Numbers section of the Arkansas River got its name in the late 1800s by local miners who viewed the rapids as non-navigable landmarks. They were so intimidated that they just numbered the rapids instead of naming them. If you are an experienced rafter looking to take it to the next level or an adventurous beginner up for a new challenge, the Numbers rafting trips are some of the best Arkansas River white water rafting trips around!
Posted By : AngM67
Rachel was an amazing guide and we had a great experience rafting the Numbers! Rachel was enthusiastic and clear with her instructions. Super fun morning!
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Posted On : 2023-08-12 12:07:52 
Posted By : Chansen281
Tour guide was Erico. Erico was kind, informative, just plain hilarious. Erico was able to give directions that were straightforward and clear cut but was not interpreted as rude or condescending. 10/10 would recommend again
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Posted On : 2023-06-21 14:07:51
Posted By : Tloecker
Brandon was an amazing guide! He made the experience great! All the staff from check in to unloading the raft was great!
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Posted On : 2021-08-02 23:30:47
Posted By : 861brycel
AVA safely transported us to and from the river and gave me and my teens a float trip through Browns Canyon. But that was about it. The guides lacked charisma and enthusiasm. There was no friendly banter, no high-fives with the paddles, no energy. At one point on the river, guides Whitten and Steven were arguing with each other about who was at fault for bumping into each other's raft. Meanwhile, Lakota Guides are living it up with the riders by leading splashing, making calls to the other boats, cheering after passing through a Cat 3 rapids, and giving paddle high-fives. And I'm sure they were able to do that without compromising safety. Also, I had ordered a Fajita lunch for 6 back at basecamp. However, the order was not communicated ahead and the chef did not purchase enough food. There were a number of people in the front office, but nobody seemed in charge. Micha refunded my lunch, but that was the extent he went for customer service.
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Posted On : 2021-07-31 20:13:47
Posted By : Kyloca
We had a great experience with Randy while rafting the numbers. He is friendly and knowledgeable of the river and area, we would definitely raft with Randy again!
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Posted On : 2021-07-29 09:17:10
Posted By : Johnnowellms
Great trip w my 18 yr old daughter. Fish was fantastic. The ride from Aspen to BV thru Independence pass is unbelievable.
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Posted On : 2021-07-19 09:39:25
Posted By : Samano09
It was an incredible experience! Our guide Allie was very knowledgeable and fun! River was great and it was a beautiful scenic adventure!
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Posted On : 2020-10-16 16:17:36
Posted By : Gene K
The booking was not accurate. The rafting company has us reserved for a 9:00am launch. TripAdvisor booked us for a 12:30 launch. By the time we got there, the rafting company could not accommodate our reservation. We are now working on getting the refund from TripAdvisor/Viator.
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Posted On : 2020-07-22 11:23:53
Posted By : Marie D
We had an awesome time on our rafting trip. AVA gets you equipped with all you need. This was our first time rafting and it was a great experience!! We did The Numbers rafting trip. Our guide Paul was fabulous.
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Posted On : 2019-08-13 17:12:28
Posted By : JD W
Lots of fun. Great rush. Would love to do it over and over again. Guide Kevin was fantastic. Highly recommend AVA
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Posted On : 2019-07-15 21:06:28
