Queer Rafting Trip (30+): Desolation Canyon
May 15-20, 2022
For our second season in a row TVOP is partnering with Holiday River Expeditions to invite Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & generally Queer folks to join us on the river. In 2022 for the first time, we will be convening this intentional & facilitated trip on the Green River through Desolation Canyon with a soft age limit of 30 years and older for participants. Relax and unwind with other guests who remember and value what the world was like before the internet & cell phones took over! We are calling this trip affectionately the Elders trip to pay respect to the critical role queer elders have and do play in our LGBTQ cultural ecosystem. As Hannah Gadsby says, “I identify as tired.” Hey- you deserve a break!
This far-flung middle-of-nowhere place is far from desolate; rife with riparian ecosystem plants & animals. Its dramatic and impossibly deep canyon walls offer a beautiful backdrop for everything from quiet introspection, playful socializing or out-right whitewater adventure on this ‘has-it-all’ getaway. Spend 5 days floating through this isolated Eden while having the Holiday guides cater to your needs and desires & the Venture Out Project team build an intentional container to feel seen, safe-(er) and & brave in. Together we hope the natural world and a wild river can help liberate us all!
*This is a trip intended for adults 30 years & older. While sober folks are more than welcome it will not be an explicitly sober trip. If you would prefer a sober space please consider joining us for our 4-day Gates of Lodore LGBTQ Sober Trip August 18-21!
The Green River through Desolation Canyon flows through the traditional homeland of the Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) people. Today, the Uintah and Ouray Reservation borders the east side of Desolation and Gray Canyons, and the Ute people continue to protect the river. Holiday acknowledges and respects the long history of these traditional inhabitants. We appreciate our own long-standing relationship with the modern-day tribe. Learn more about our land acknowledgements here.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Desolation Canyon, UT
Start Date: May 15, 2022
End Date: May 20, 2022
Cost: $1325
Multiple Scholarships Available - email oliver@ventureoutproject.com to inquire about a scholarship
Includes: Food & rafting gear (dry bags, tents, camp chair, utensils, cups, bowls)
Doesn't Include: Carpool to trip location, personal items, clothing, boots, toiletries, flights