These guys were amazing! We had 3 guides on our trip and they were awesome! Very safety conscious and gave us a great run-down before the trip of what to expect if we fell out of the raft. But they were also hilarious in how they educated us. You could tell they've been doing this for awhile because they knew how to navigate the river but also make sure we had a fun, rapid-filled time. Very knowledgeable and great guides! If you're ever in the area rafting, we definitely recommend them (we had a group of 8). read more

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Had the best rafting experience! Adam and Lisa were great hosts! No waiting, we got our equipment and safety briefing and were on our way in 10 minutes. Adam made the trip fun and informative; we had a great time-had even more fun on this trip than a Royal Gorge trip with another company a few years ago. Can't recommend Adam and Lisa highly enough, give em a Garry read more

With so many rafting companies to choose from we chose Monumental because we new the guide (also the owner), has 25 years of rafting experience. Can't imagine anyone else knows the river as well as he does. Plus he's knowledgeable and fun! With the water running high you want to be safe so call and ask for Adam. You won't be disappointed! We had a blast! read more

Took a group of 8 rafting, 7 of which were rookies. We had never used Monumental before, but I had used another company to raft the same part of Browns Canyon as this trip. Monumental was excellent - guides were great with all the different levels of rafters. We did an afternoon float and we're able to take our time, soak in the awesome scenes, and stop to let the kids swim and jump into the river. Monumental is a small business, which we love to support. There are certainly "fancier" options that carry a significantly higher cost. But at the end of the day you're there to float, learn to raft, and have a good time in the water. Not much better option than Monumental. Our guides were Mychal and Free - both were great. Tip your guides! read more

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Alex A. was the absolute best raft guide. She led us on an amazing trip, calmly and competently getting us through the white waters, and made the overall trip so fun and pleasant. I couldn't recommend Monumental Expeditions and her enough! Beautiful views of the mountains and the water was very clear too. read more

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Free was a great tour guide and was able to teach us how to navigate the rapids as a team! First time white water rafting and it was such a great time, will definitely be back. The small group allowed for such a better experience and allowed us to all participate. Enjoyed the day on the river read more

Nice folks with great spirit. Not the biggest, oldest, or fanciest outfitter -- it's a rustic, salt-of-the-earth vibe -- but hard to ask for much more than making silly jokes during a downpour! Would recommend, you should check 'em out. read more

Dallas was our guide for an awesome float trip! He made it fun and educational for the whole group! Too bad we couldn't shoot the toilet bowl a second time. our group of 10 had a fantastic time and would recommend month new mental expeditions highly!! read more

What a great experience rafting in Browns Canyon with Adam! We have rafted with another company that just did not have as good of a guide. Adam's knowledge of the river, as well as its geology and history, made our experience fun, safe, and informative. I would recommend this company to anyone wanting a super guide and river trip! read more

First day, captain Adam was awesome. second day Cpt Cooper was even better!!! It really made the trip to have guides with years of experience and fantastic personalities! Would totally do it again and recommend ME to anyone!!! read more

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Awesome company, great staff. -over twenty years experience -more personal floats (a lot more fun) -all sorts of factoids about the river as you float -most professional We wanted to do a float down the Royal Gorge, so I called around to several companies. The person at Monumental seemed by far the most professional and polite. He also had the most questions to make sure we were prepared for the float. That ended up being Adam, the owner, and our guide for the day. He accommodated my mom and I for a trip with only two people by bringing a couple guides that need some more miles along. They were a lot of fun as well. They took care of my mom who wand ghost faced at the beginning and then grinning ear to ear at the end. I could go on and on, but I'll just say you're making a mistake if you go with another outfitter. Thanks for the awesome float! read more

Monumental Experiences is a great company. They are small, friendly and professional. I would rather go through them, instead of some big name/big group company that overbooks. Staff was understanding when my friends and I got lost and had to rebook. The guide Jess, was great. She was patient, nice and knowledgeable about the area. Plan to go again. And yes, spend the money and get a wet suit! read more

We had a great time with Aaron and Adam. I was in Aaron's boat and he had great insight into the geology of the valley and the river more generally. He kept the boat light and fun and made it a very personalized experience. Both boats were steered expertly; even though it was low water they kept us from bumping into rocks like all the other boats and gave us the maximum ride on the waves. Definitely looking forward to rafting with them again when I'm back in BV. read more

Loved our rafting experience with Monumental Expeditions! Best time we've ever had. Our raft guide, Free, was amazing helping our kids be involved even though they weren't as much help paddling. We will definitely do it again. read more

Raini (not sure if I am spelling name right-sorry) was a FANTASTIC guide. Not only did she help us navigate the currents best, but she saved an elderly kayaker who was thrown from his boat...DURING our rafting. Some people would have been irritated by the pause in the session, but she noticed something was wrong when all other guides were moving on, threw him and his separated kayak into our boat, and the gentleman was VERY thankful and said he was really worried how the day was going to turn out. Raini was fun and knowledgeable throughout. HIGHLY recommend this company when choosing from companies that all sound the same. One other thing. This is a small shop (with very competitive pricing), so you never feel like you are a forgotten part of a FLEET of rafts. We felt like the time was aimed only at us. Think of this company like a mom and pop shop you show loyalty to for services, or a tiny busy restaurant where you always feel like YOU are the only customer. read more

I found this company through a Groupon ad and signed my family up for a half-day expedition down Brown's Canyon on the Arkansas River. When I called the company to make the reservation, they told me that only one group was allowed to use the Groupon, and that it had already been taken - that was discouraging as I wasn't aware of it from Groupon's site, but to Monumental Expeditions' great credit, the nice lady I spoke to on the phone instantly gave my family the Groupon rate. Huge thanks to them for doing that, very cool. We also signed up for wetsuits, but upon arriving, the company recognized that they didn't have them for us and immediately sent a guy back to their shop to get them for us. Very cool of them to do that too. Some other random thoughts: - Planning wise, the trip on the water lasted about 2.5 hours, I think (though I don't recall exactly). I want to say we started around 2pm and were pulling the boats out of the water around 4:30 or so. - Pay the extra $3 for the wetsuits, especially if you think you'll sit at the front of the raft (and full disclosure, that's where all the water - and the fun - is). We went in August, and despite the fact that the water was only 60 degrees or so, I (wetsuit-less) was freezing by the end of the trip, while my wife (with a wetsuit) was pretty comfortable. - Depending upon the water, the guide will give you an opportunity to jump out of the raft and go swimming. Do it. It will be cold, but hey - how often will you do something like this? It's a hoot. - Depending upon the conditions, towards the end of the tour your guide will ask if you want to go "surfing". Do it. The raft will almost get swamped and everyone will get soaked, but it's a hoot, and again - how often will you get to do something like this? - Our two boys (12 and 8) went with us and had a blast. The rapids aren't too big (there are only a handful of class II and III rapids, on a scale of I-VI), so if you can go in late June/early July - when the water is at its highest and fastest, you may have a significantly more wild ride than if you go at other points. Again, we went in August and still had a blast. Our raft guide, Paul, was also a lot of fun and kept everyone laughing. You will do quite a bit of paddling, so be ready for that (though I believe you can sign up for a "lazy" tour where the guides do all the rowing). Bottom line - we had a great time w/ this company and will definitely look to go back if we're in the area. They are also small which makes it a little more personalized. Well done to Monumental Expeditions! read more

Horrible experience with this company! BEWARE especially if you purchase any type of discount package through Groupon. I recently purchased this for my girlfriends birthday from groupon. No where in the fine print provided by Monumental Expeditions does it say that only one client per trip can redeem a groupon offer. Due to this, all weekend trips were booked up since they only allow one person per trip to use groupon. When i reached out to their customer service, they did not answer the phone. I left a message, and was replied to via text message! The person texting was very rude and no concerns for the fact that I was now out money and my birthday plans were ruined. I asked when the next weekend trip was available for groupon cusotmers on august 2nd and got no reply. I then messaged again on 08/12 to ask when the next weekend trip was available and was told they only have availability on weekends. Horrible customer service, you can't even get a live person on the phone. They should have provided all restrictions to groupon so the buyer could beware! !! read more

We had a great time with Lisa and Adam on the Arkansas! I've booked through Monumental Before and Lisa is always prompt with answering my questions and organizing my large groups. Be sure to book in July when the water is high and awesome! read more

Excellent guide, we had a blast on the Brown's canyon trip. We will definitely be back and have found a new hobby because of Adam.

If you are looking for an exciting, informative, and a beautiful trip down a long stretch of river, I HIGHLY recommend booking with Monumental Expeditions! I have gone white water rafting multiple times with many different companies and this was by far my favorite! Our guide, Adam (also the owner), was very experienced so he was telling us neat facts in between the thrilling rapids where he coached us along perfectly. My family had a fantastic time so we can't wait to return and book with Monumental Expeditions again! read more

We had a family reunion in the beautiful state of Colorado last week. One of the family's outings was going white water rafting down the Arkansas River. We chose Monumental and could not have been any happier. The guides were super skilled and super friendly. Being a smaller outfitter, they gave us more personal attention and customization to our group's personality. Great group of peep! read more

And she hung up on me... while attempting to get a refund (albeit outside of 'cancellation polities' ) due to extenuating circumstances- like a child in the hospital- Monumental expeditions was not willing to issue a refund for our rafting trip. The company we bought the voucher from however, was. Kudos to Living Social for understanding circumstances outside of our control and being willing to work with real people. Knowing now, that policies supersede public interest, I would not put my family on a raft with this company even if it were free. read more

Amazing experience from paying, booking and even most importantly the trip itself! Jess was our guide and she was fun, knowledgeable and took great care of our raft down the river. Second time doing a trip with this company and will continue to use! read more

Monumental time on the water! We did the half day Brown's Canyon in the morning. Adam the owner was professional, knowledgeable, efficient and fun!! He has 15 years white water rafting experience and it shows. Very calm but loves the excitement of the wicked water. We had a group of four and got a really great rate. All the equipment is new and comfortable. I liked that we met at the launch site at Fisherman's Bridge in our own car so less hassle. Also it is a smaller company offering custom service. We saw other large rafting companies with crowds and many bunched up rafts. Not us, we could enjoy the Brown's Canyon status as a National Monument - it felt like a personalize trip. It was a beautiful morning full of excitement and laughter. Thanks for a fun filled excursion. read more

I was a little suspect of the company when I realized that they didn't have a building and they basically ran out of a van but after taking a chance with them I was more than happy with their guides and equipment. Not only were they discounted thru Groupon but unlike two other companies that I also used while on my vacation they did not charge extra for the use of wet suits. Great group of guys I would definitely use them again even if I wasn't using Groupon. read more

This was our 2nd trip through browns canyon with Adam as our guide. It was again a wonderful, personalized experience. With such a focus on safety and years of experience, we felt completely comfortable bringing the kids this time (ages 8, 11, & 13). We're so glad we didn't go with one of the larger companies that send a dozen rafts down at a time. Thanks M.E.! read more

We did a half day trip down Browns canyon. Adam was so great with my family! He has many many years experience. His focus on safety and his vast experience allowed us to have an awesome time! Now my husband wants to plan an overnight with them!! Thanks guys! read more

We had Adam as a guide and he was awesome. I had my 8 year old with me and the water was pretty lively, so he took the safety precautions by taking us and talking through safety with us. We had a great time. He's super friendly, helpful, professional and well-versed. Wild rapids and felt safe there whole time. Thanks for a day we'll always remember! read more

I found this company through Groupon which offered great rates and they even let us have the same rate for our fifth person. Our guide Mattia Was very knowledgable with seventeen years of experience who created a lot of extra adventures and excitements for our excursion. We really enjoyed our trip and will definitely call on them next time and tell our friends. read more

Great organization. Very knowledgeable, not just of rafting but of the river and area in general. They easily handled the 18 of us that showed up for a group trip and were friendly and professional the entire time. read more

Trip date: July 1, 2016. Awesome trip! Paul was great! Very knowledgable and a lot of fun. Safety was top priority, fun and a good time were next. Paul was funny and made the experience awesome! read more