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Want to be an AAE Adventure Guide?
AAE is one of the oldest and largest whitewater rafting companies in the Arkansas River Valley as well as one of the oldest and largest outfitters in the state of Colorado. Our Jobs We are always looking for quality individuals to join our staff. Whether you have years of guiding…
Class IV + V Rapids on the Arkansas River
Did you know the Arkansas River actually starts in Colorado? It begins just north of Buena Vista and Leadville, near Fremont Pass, and plunges over 5,000 feet in its first 125 miles. This is where you will find the best whitewater rafting in Colorado and the two pristine, on-water American…