Chad has been guiding for over 15 years. His various interests have taken him throughout the country in pursuit of both pleasure and education. Originally from Vermont, his interest in politics led to a political science degree, which it turns out wasn’t a real job magnet. With an interest in... learn more
Travel to Ashland Oregon Ashland Oregon is a northwest cultural center surrounded by national forests, beautiful mountains, and rushing streams. The town is home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Wineries, incredible whitewater rafting, and to Momentum River Expeditions. It is also the jumping off point for many of our rafting... learn more
“Amazing – Pete, If I had to pick one word to describe our trip down the Illinois River last week (with Mike and Mara), the subject line of this email would be it. I knew going in that it was likely to be a good trip, and that we would... learn more
“Dear Arden, Pete and Mike, It’s been over a month since we adventured down the Rogue with you all, yet we still drink coffee from our beat up Momentum mugs and talk about our late summer in Oregon. Rudy grew in inches, strength and soul during our trip; somewhere in... learn more
“Dear Pete, Robyn, Jason and Chad, I can only echo Nancy’s comments. Many, many thanks for such a tremendous trip. We enjoyed ourselves immensely, and we bring back wonderful memories. The commitment and heart that you brought was fabulous – and shined in every aspect of the trip. You always... learn more
“Momentum Rafting doesn’t do themselves justice. We were extremely pleasantly surprised with the great food, the small groups, the knowledge shared, and the amazing river!! SO much less commercial than our last trip and so much more time on the river. And all at a really great price given all... learn more
“I just wanted to thank you again for the great Illinois trip a few weeks ago, it was definitely one of the best multi-day trips I have ever been on and, as usual, the attention to detail that you and your guides adhere to is astounding and very much appreciated.”
“What a premier company you have got going! I have been rafting with groups for over 20 years and you guys are DELUXE! The little things go along way in demonstrating the class act you provide. I have never had anyone provide wines on a trip and I felt like... learn more
“I’ve traveled with Pete on 4 river trips, 3 of them covering multiple days. In every case, his professionalism shines and in each case, my experiences have been nothing less than brilliant.”
“I want to thank you as well for your guidance on the river, your patience and respect towards my children, and making our first time rafting the pleasurable time that it was.”
“I know it’s rare, but Momentum is a company that delivers everything they promise – I have been rafting with many outfitters but they set the standard. Great guides, great food, great gear, great times. We had an amazing trip – Support this company!”
“Unrivaled As a Commercial Rafting Company – Pete Wallstrom, the owner of Momentum River Expeditions, puts his years of experience and expertise into the management of what just might be the best commercial rafting company in North America. The trips are spectacular beyond description, the guides are the best of... learn more
Leave No Trace: http://www.lnt.org/ When it comes to our core values, we can’t think of a better match than Leave No Trace! From the Bigfoot Challenge to Frontcountry Outreach, this organization does it all. Their main mission is to “Teach People How To Enjoy The Outdoors Responsibly.” We couldn’t agree more... learn more
Medford Oregon is the getway to southern oregon and just 15 minutes from Ashland. It is also the Home to our little Rogue Valley International Airport: The Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR): You can fly to major airports in San Francisco, Sacramento, or Portland and then drive. However, it is... learn more
Oregon Natural Desert Association: http://onda.org/ We are duly grateful for their extraordinary continued research and conservation efforts each year! We love getting updates from ONDA about what is happening over in the stunning, remote wilderness of Central and Eastern Oregon (home of the unmatched Owyhee River). Their research efforts provide scientific... learn more
Rogue River Keeper: http://rogueriverkeeper.org/ We are proud of our wild areas, and we are heartened to know that there are people who will work hard to protect the places we love! We proudly support the community-based efforts of this alliance. They are a coalition of conservation groups, rafters, anglers, kayakers,... learn more
We Serve local and organic food – We are proud to prepare and feature as many local and organically sourced products as possible on all our rafting trips. You can read about many of our favorite partners, and more about our food here: http://www.momentumriverexpeditions.com/about-momentum-rafting/our-food.php
We believe there are countless benefits to visiting our incredible wild areas – that’s why we are here! However the global warming gasses emitted when we travel help to threaten the very areas we are traveling to. So what can we do? Well, we are proud that our rafting trips... learn more
We are proud to feature Troon Vineyard’s impressive, quality fine wines on our Momentum trips; they are a perfect match for the elegant, comfortable atmosphere that we strive to provide for all our guests. After an exhilarating day on the river, you can relax in our cozy camp with a glass... learn more
We can’t get enough of this bread! We serve Sheila’s amazing artisan breads on all of our day and overnight trips, and we totally support her earthy approach to producing hand-crafted, nourishing organic fine breads and pastries. If you’d like to know where you can find Sheila’s amazing products... learn more