WHY we do what we do.
Passion for rivers, the outdoors and the connection one can make with family and friends while running the river. “First off, it’s just super fun. Then it raises your environmental awareness, the beauty of riparian ecosystems. It becomes this huge thing in your life that you look forward to everyday. Being connected to the outdoors and sharing that with people is a profession that you know makes a difference.”
HOW we do what we do….
Company Culture, it creates a cohesive community in which individuals may thrive.
It fosters an environment of collaboration, productivity and potential among peers.
Culture promotes a shared set of goals and vision for who we are as a company.
We believe in meritocracy.
Employees earn others’ trust and confidence through performance and contribution – not from a job title.
We promote leadership at every level.
Extensive and on going training focused on safety and customer service.
A rewards program that pays for advanced medical and swift-water training.
It is the folks that you meet at Mountain Waters that make your experience with us the highlight of your visit.
WHAT we do.
Having fun in the sun since 1981!
![Daniel Fave River: Upper Animas Fave Place: Needleton B & G Fave Writer:](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/dan-b.jpg)
Daniel’s Favorites
Upper Animas
Needleton
Raven
![Atlas Mountain Waters Rafting](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Atlas-Mountain-Waters-Rafting1-150x150.jpg)
Atlas’ Favorites
Any River
Any Raft
Any Time
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James’ Favorites
Babine
PNW
Barn Owl
![Doug Mountain Waters Rafting](//durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Doug-Mountain-Waters-Rafting-150x150.jpg)
Doug’s Favorites
Piedra
Needleton
Kurt Vonnegut
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Syd’s Favorites
Piedra River
Florida
Squid
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Heather’s Favorites
Nenana River
Morro Bay, CA
Penguin
![Darion's Favorites Vacation: Mountains & Rivers Author: Too Many to Choose From Power Animas: Otter](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Darion-150x150.png)
Darion’s Favorites
Any River
The Mountains
Otter
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Rachel’s Favorites
LBP
Durango
Trout
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Syd’s Favorites
Westwater
Da Booth
Squirel
![Tarik Mountain Waters Rafting](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Tarik-Mountain-Waters-Rafting-150x150.jpg)
Tarik’s Favorites
Deso Grey
Sidi Kauki, MA
Roald Dahl
![Beau Mountain Waters Rafting](//durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Beau-Mountain-Waters-Rafting-150x150.jpg)
Beau’s Favorites
LBP
Adventure Land
Martin Page
![Bama Fave Vacay: Moab Fave Author: Melvill Spirit Animal: Wolf](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Bama-Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Guide-150x150.jpg)
Bama’s Favorites
Moab
Melvill
Wolf
![Jefe's Favorites 2 layover days on the Upper A Author: Steve Tolz Power Animal: Yellow Lab](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Jefe-150x150.jpg)
Jefe’s Favorites
Upper A
Steve Tolz
Yellow Lab
![Carlos' Favorites Vacation: Anywhere close to a river Writer: Franz Kafka Power animal: Platypus](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Carlos-150x150.jpg)
Carlos’ Favorites
Circa El Rio!
Franz Kafka
Platypus
![Vacation: South Island New Zealand Author: Edward Abbey Power Animal: Great Blue Heron](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Krista-150x150.jpg)
Krista’s Favorites
S.Isl. New Zealand
Edward Abbey
GBH
![Carl's Favorites Vacation: Alaska Author: Hunter S. Thompson Power Animal: Alpaca](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Carl-150x150.jpg)
Carl’s Favorites
Alaska
Hunter S.
Alpaca
![Marcus' Favorites Sailing around the BVI Author: Edger Allen Poe Animal: Orcinus orca](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Marcus-150x150.jpg)
Marcus’ Favorites
Sailing the BVI
Edger Allen Poe
Orcinus orca
![Dom's Favorites Travel: Northern India Author: Milan Kundera Power Animal: Rufous Hummingbird](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Dom-150x150.jpg)
Dom’s Favorites
Northern India
Milan Kundera
Rufous Hummingbird
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Michael’s Favorites
LBP
Needleton
James Patterson
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Andrew’s Favorites
Upper Gauley
Berner Oberland, CH
Anthony Bourdain
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Rachel’s Favorites
Upper A
Switzerland
Saber Tooth Tigre
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Connor’s Favorites
Yampa
U.P. der hey
Chinchilla
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Deana
LAR
Kauai
Bears
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Emily’s Favorites
Upper A
Olympic Peninsula
Polar Bear
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Meryn’s Favorites
Pacuare River
Utah
Hippopotamus
![Rebecca's Favorites Copper River, AK Author: Mary Oliver Animasl: Bear](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Rebecca-150x150.jpeg)
Rebecca’s Favorites
Copper River, AK
Mary Oliver
Bear
![Dave Mountain Waters Rafting](//durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Dave-Mountain-Waters-Rafting-150x150.jpg)
Dave’s Favorites
Upper A
Needleton
David Gentempo
![John Fave River: Water World Fave Place: Collegiate Range Fave Writer: Louis L'amour](//durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/John-Mountain-Waters-Rafting-150x150.jpg)
John’s Favorites
Water World
Collegiate Range
Louis L’amour
![Edith Mountain Waters Rafting](//durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Edith-Mountain-Waters-Rafting1-150x150.jpg)
Edith’s Favorites
Yampa
Any river canyon
Tom Robbins
![Chris Mountain Waters Rafting](//durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Mountain-Waters-Rafting-150x150.jpg)
Chris’ Favorites
Upper Animas
Needleton
Ed Abbey
![Meleana Mountain Waters Rafting](//durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Meleana-Mountain-Waters-Rafting-150x150.jpg)
Meleana’s Favorites
Green River
Beach House
Bill Bryson
![Eliot Mountain Waters Rafting](//durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Eliot-Mountain-Waters-Rafting-150x150.jpg)
Eliot’s Favorites
The one I’m on
In my raft
Rumi
![Yeager Mountain Waters Rafting](//durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Yeager-Mountain-Waters-Rafting-150x150.jpg)
Yeager’s Favorites
Piedra River
The Mountain
Orson Scott Card
![Dale Mountain Waters Rafting](//durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Dale-Mountain-Waters-Rafting-150x150.jpg)
Dale’s Favorites
The one I’m on
Needleton B&G
David Gentempo
![River Guides = Rock Stars = Liver Down the River! Mountain Waters Proud.](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Liver-down-the-river-150x150.png)
Liver Down the River
Animas River
Durango
Live Music
![Matt's Favorites Vacation: Sea Kayak Baja Author: David Eagleman Power Animal: Koala](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Matt-150x150.jpg)
Matt’s Favorites
Sea Kayak Baja
David Eagleman
Koala
![Travis' Favorites Long walks on the beaches of Mexico Author: Tom Robbins Power Animal: The Cheetah](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Travis-150x150.jpg)
Travis’ Favorites
Long Beach Walks
Tom Robbins
Cheetah
![Jessie's Favorites Vacation: Virginia Keys Author: Tim O'Brien Power Animal: Lar Gibbon](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Jesse-W-150x150.jpg)
Jessie’s Favorites
Virginia Keys
Tim O’Brien
Lar Gibbon
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2018 Mountain Waters Family Portrait Durango, CO
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2017 Mountain Waters Rafting Family Portrait Durango, CO
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2016 MWR Family Portrait – Durango, Colorado
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2015 Mountain Waters Rafting Family Portrait Durango, CO
![Mountain Waters Rafting Best Crew Ever: 2014!](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Crew-2014-1024x682.jpg)
2014 Mountain Waters Rafting Family Portrait Durango, CO
![Mountain Waters Rafting Team of Most Excellence 2013](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-Team-of-Most-Excellence-2013-1024x680.jpg)
2013 Mountain Waters Rafting Family Portrait Durango, CO
![Mountain Waters Rafting 2010](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-2010-company-photo.jpg)
2010 Mountain Waters Rafting Family Portrait Durango, CO
![Mountain Waters Rafting 2009](https://durangorafting.com/wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/Mountain-Waters-Rafting-2009-company-photo.jpg)
2009 Mountain Waters Rafting Family Portrait Durango, CO
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1990 Mountain Waters Rafting Family Portrait Durango, CO