YOUR HOSTS

Chris Swersey and Mary Wright have guided on the Salmon since 1989. They have 2 children, Duncan, age 14, and Connor, age 11. Duncan took his first river trip before he was born and rowed the entire 80 miles by himself at age 13. Connor ran the river for the first time at age 3 and was big brother's first mate on his initiation trip.

Chris has guided commercially since 1988. He had a 10-year career as a professional brewmaster, and currently serves as Special Projects Coordinator for the Brewer's Association and Competition Manager for the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup. He is the brains on the business side and our fishing guru.  

Mary started guiding Silver Cloud trips in 1990; today she is our menu planner and chief organizer. Mary also serves as Executive Director of River Discovery, a nonprofit that offers Salmon River adventure programs to teen and adult cancer survivors.

Mary and Chris continually search for new beer, wine and food pairings - an effort which makes the off season almost as much fun as the summer rafting season itself!

OUR CREW

Silver Cloud takes pride in having the best crew on the Salmon River. As a group and as individuals, our guides are our most important asset; many have been with Silver Cloud for more than 10 years. Our crew breathes life into our trips and makes them the special vacations they are.

Silver Cloud guides make each trip unique by giving interpretive talks about Idaho history, native cultures, wildlife, astronomy, Lewis and Clark in Idaho, fly fishing and many other topics. Our guests have told us time and time again that these programs were the favorite part of their trip with us. Our crew's dedication sets us apart from all other outfitters on the Salmon.

Chris Swersey, Mary Wright and future guides Connor and Duncan

Silver Cloud guides having fun trying to outdo one another! (Ilona photo)

OUR AFFILIATIONS

Silver Cloud Expeditions is a member of the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association, America Outdoors, Idaho Rivers United and Trout Unlimited.

Silver Cloud Expeditions is a licensed and bonded outfitter and permittee of the USDA Forest Service, Salmon-Challis National Forest, USDI BLM Salmon Field Office and the State of Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board to conduct river trips on public lands. We operate in partnership with those agencies to provide access to rivers that might otherwise be inaccessible to most members of the public.

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Paddle Raft on the Salmon River