The Illecillewaet River runs east of Revelstoke and is host to Class II, III and IV rapids, perfect for white water rafting.

Apex Rafting Company has been operating tours for 30+ years on the Illecillewaet. I once joined Apex for a three hour, 26km long trip and loved every exhilarating second!

Tours generally run from June to September, with the water level having a direct effect on the type of rapids on the river. During the spring melt in June, for example, the rapids are bigger and more frequent (restricted to paddlers aged 16+).

Apex Rafting take care of almost everything on the trip, from wetsuits, water shoes and transport to paddling instruction, snacks and photographs.