Queer Rafting: Cataract
Arrive: 7pm July 6, Trip: July 7-11, 2025
For our fifth season together, TVOP is partnering with Holiday River Expeditions to invite LGBTQ+ folks to join us on the river. Spend 5 days floating through this isolated canyon 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. As we like to say - “They bring the gear, we bring the queer.” Together we hope the natural world and a wild river can help liberate us all!
A Cataract Canyon rafting trip down the Colorado River is synonymous with adventure. Deep in the heart of Utah’s Canyonlands National Park, the mighty Colorado flows through a red rock wonderland and over some of the most awesome cataracts (old-fashioned word for waterfalls!) in the American Southwest. Our oar-powered rafts carry you into the most remote, least-accessible parts of the park. Hike into a side canyon with cascading streams, along rocky saddles with sweeping views, or to ancient cultural sites. On this iconic river rafting trip, we experience both ultimate tranquility and adrenaline-pumping whitewater.
This event is substance-free, which means we ask folks to leave alcoholic beverages and non-prescription substances at home. You do not need to identify as a person in recovery to join a sober event with us. For more on our trip substance policies, you can click to view our General Trip and Refund Policies here.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Green River, UT
(Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) and Pueblos Land)
Start Date: Arrive: 7pm July 6; Trip starts July 7, 2025
End Date: July 11, 2025
Cost: $1450-$2100 sliding scale
Estimated value: $1775
To find out where you fall best in our sliding scale, see the “Why does this trip cost money?” dropdown below.
Includes: Food & rafting gear (dry bags, camp chair, utensils, cups, bowls)
Doesn't Include: Carpool to trip location, personal items, clothing, gear, toiletries, flights
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In order for Venture Out to remain financially viable and sustainable, we have had to increase our prices to account for the increased expenses we are incurring as well as the corporate pullback around DEI support and initiatives. Our priority will always be to keep our trips and experiences as affordable as possible. At the same time, our goal is also to remain self-sustaining so that we can continue to serve our community for at least another 10 years. We are doing everything we can to continue to keep our prices low and we appreciate your understanding of our pricing so that we can continue to flourish as an organization with a queer staff.
We offer a sliding scale:
Our sliding scale is meant to make our trips and events more accessible for those who experience financial barriers, are looking for reparations pricing, and/or have high travel expenses. Paying a higher amount allows us to provide more opportunities to others. Paying a smaller amount is recommended for those who would not otherwise be able to afford the estimated value. Please choose an amount that you will be able to pay, but will not hinder your ability to afford food, housing, etc. By paying as much as you can, we are able to serve more of our community members.
Our sliding scale recommendation:
- Low: Yearly income $30,000 or under, struggles to meet basic needs
- Mid (pays estimated value): Yearly income $40,000-$75,000, some expendable income
- High: Yearly income $80,000-$100,000, comfortable, never struggles with basic needs
Need more examples? We follow the Green Bottle principle. Click here to view and find out where you fall.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.
