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“River Divas” Find Adventure and Pampering with
Western River Expeditions’ Expanded Women’s Trips

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 17, 2004) – Western River Expeditions, the home of outdoor adventure for over 43 years, will be expanding its popular series of Green River Women’s Adventures for the 2004 season with additional departure dates. Taking the “roughing it” out of river running, these trips combine the experience of desert adventure with the comforts of home including morning yoga, gourmet meals, and massage therapy.

“The image of a bunch of gruff, burly guys, tin can meals and moldy-smelling sleeping bags no longer applies,” says Wendy Young, Women’s Trip Coordinator at Western River Expeditions. “This trip removes any preconceived notions about a woman’s strength and beauty as we experience nature on our own terms.”

Lead by Western River’s female guides, the first day of the tour begins with a launch on the Green River and a peaceful day of floating, swimming, sight-seeing and dinner on the banks of Desolation Canyon. Guests wake up to morning coffee, yoga and breakfast, followed by afternoons of guided hikes, riverside buffet lunches and fun-filled whitewater rapids on the Green River. Each day is made complete with gourmet meals, massage therapy, campfire coffee and star gazing.

“What a wonderful group of guides and what great meals, snacks, kayaking and all around fun,” says Annette Pali, a Women’s Adventure guest from Philadelphia. “By the second day, I knew I would be planning a return trip with other friends soon.”

Taking the hassle out of planning the trip, all camping equipment is provided including a new sleeping bag with freshly laundered sheets, a sleeping cot, plastic ground cloth, small tent, silverware and dinnerware, water-resistant gear bag for sleeping gear and clothing, and a water-resistant dry bag for personal articles and camera.

The Green River Women’s Trip is offered June 26 and July 11, and the cost is $995 per person.

Western River Expeditions has been guiding great outdoor adventures since 1961. For a full listing and description of Western River Expeditions’ trips and tours, visit www.westernriver.com or call 1-866-904-1160.