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River Rafting and Kayaking Guides
The Sundance Family is a rare bunch! Highly professional, entertaining, gifted and committed. We work with top professionals in the
field to bring you the most comprehensive
river experience imaginable. Please read
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Aaron Fox – This
is his 20th year guiding on the Rogue River! (9 of those
with Sundance). Aaron uses river knowledge, experience
and professionalism while he is guiding raft trips and
teaching 5th grade at Jackson Elementary. Aaron has been seen in a 3,000lb 19ft gear boat with 12 23ft tipi poles...making Blossom Bar look like a class I riffle. BS- Math/Science;
Oregon State University
Alice Di Micele – Alice
can be found near water 12 months out of the year. Her
passion for moving water is seen as she rows rafts, catches
eddy’s in her kayak or plays her favorite tunes.
Alice’s has been bringing charm, humor and river
knowledge to Sundance and our guests for 7 years. Visit http://www.alicedimicele.com to
learn more about her. ACA Certification, Swift Water Rescue
Certification, CPR/First Aid.
Anna Levesque – Anna is a world-class kayaker, a
member of the famed Team Dagger, and a Nike ACG athlete..
Anna continues to demonstrate her talent of teaching women
how to improve their kayaking skills. Anna is a guest instructor
for our Women’s Kayak School.
Brian Thibeault – Brian first came to Sundance when
he took our Cheechako Kayak Camp. He has since come back
and has developed into a lead instructor and a whitewater
rafting guide. Brian has the ability to row a raft down
the Rogue, teach beginner kayak schools and instruct intermediate
kayak clinics. Brian traveled with Sundance to the Whitewater
Symposium in 2006. ACA Certification, Wilderness First
Responder, Swift Water Rescue Certification, CPR/First
Aid.
Damien McLean – A true veteran of the Wild Rogue
Wilderness. Damien has been guiding in the canyon for almost
30 years. When he isn’t rafting or fishing on the
river he is found teaching at North Valley High School.
Swift Water Rescue, CPR/First Aid. BA-Business; Oregon
State University
Edgar Vargas – At Sundance Edgar can be found guiding
a raft through the Wild Rogue, instructing young Cheechako’s,
teaching beginner kayak schools, teaching intermediate
kayak clinics and changing flat tires. During the off-season, Edgar is the Director
of the Feather River Outdoor Group at Feather River Community
College in Quincy, CA. ACA Certification, Wilderness
First Responder, Swift Water Rescue Certification, CPR/First
Aid. BA-Recreation; Western State College of Colorado
J.R. Weir – J.R. fist came to Sundance as a student.
Over the years J.R. has worked as a junior instructor.
He has now blossomed into a lead instructor and teaches
our beginner schools and intermediate clinics. J.R. is a very passionate, dedicated and patient instructor. ACA
Certification, Swift Water Rescue Certification, CPR/First
Aid.
Joe Dabbs – Joe has been in the whitewater industry
for nearly 10 years. He guides rafting trips, fishing trips
and is a kayak instructor. ACA Certification, Swift Water Rescue Certification, CPR/First
Aid. BA-Kinesiology (K-12); Western State College of Colorado
Morgan Koons – If the craft is hollow or is needs
air, it doesn't matter, Morgan is their with a smile. She is a very
gifted oarswoman and kayak instructor. Morgan made
the local paper when a photo was taken of her walking with
her kayak toward the flooded Bear Creek. ACA Certification,
Wilderness First Responder, Swift Water Rescue Certification,
CPR/First Aid Acquiring BS; Evergreen College
Ron Rollins – Ron is part of our rafting and fishing
crew. He is often found fishing the water’s of the
Rogue on days off from Sundance and Fleming Middle School.
BS-Biology; University of Oregon
Cody Clayton - Cody has been a leader in the outdoor industry for 12 years. Cody started on rock as a climber and finally tumbled down a gully. Cody is extremely dedicated to meet the needs of river runners. His humor will keep you laughing years after your river experience. ACA Certification, Wilderness First Responder, Swift Water Rescue Certification, CPR/First Aid. BA-Kinesiology (K-12); Western State College of Colorado.
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