2008 Customer Comments

• "My dad and I recently returned from your 4-night rowing trip of the Cataract Canyon. We have been on numerous trips and this was bar none, the best trip we have ever been on. Our guides were not only very knowlegeable, friendly, and hardworking, they went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed and that we enjoyed every moment on and off the river. " B. and R. R.
• "Just a note to thank you and the TW River Team and a huge thanks to our river guide for the most enjoyable trip experienced by myself and my husband ... Our river raft experience was fun and exciting. The meals were absolutely fantastic day in and day out- the guys worked their butts off for us." - T. H.
• "My husand and I had a wonderful time on the eight-night Grand Canyon motorized rafting trip. The trip leader was outstanding in every way -- extraordinarily competent, sweet, funny, a fabulous cook (and baker), a magnificent boatmen, etc. and extremely knowledgeable about the Canyon and the river running through it -- it's history, geology, and stories." - N. L.

Egg Slicer

When we cook for crowds on the river an egg slicer is a great tool to allow us to cut many items quickly. Some of the items that this tool can be used for are mushrooms, strawberries, olives, etc.

Guide Profiles

Tour West works hard to provide the best guides on the river! We believe we have some of the very best! On average our guides have at least 18 years of experience! We look forward to highlighting them for you and know that no matter who your guide is you will have a great trip!

Dave Stratton

Dave has been running rivers with Tour West since 1969, our first year in business. His father Frank is one of the original owners. In the beginning Dave was a child and would run trips with is dad.
He has now guided over 300 trips in the Grand Canyon(only a hand full of people can say that!) and at least a 150 trips on Cataract Canyon and the Salmon River. Dave has a deep love for the river. He is a great story teller. He has a vast knowledge about each rivers human and natural history, geology, ecology, hydrology and many other facts about each river that he enjoys sharing with his passengers while on the river.
One client wrote us after spending 16 days on the river with Dave. He states, "From day one to day sixteen all your guides were professional in performing their duties and they all had their own unique personalities. I admire Dave for his rock solid handling of the crew. His river knowledge and his ability to handle any situation that came up was a real pleasure to observe...They(your guides) all worked hard to make this the best trip I have ever had." J. Jenkins

Dave is an asset to Tour West. We try hard to have great guides and Dave is top notch!

Welcome

Welcome to our blog! We are excited to start sharing information with you about Tour West. We will typically post information about yummy river recipes, guide profiles, pictures of people on our trips, hot deals on river trips and lots of other exciting information about River Running and Tour West. Come back often!