River Guide
José Sandoval
Full name: José Augusto Ramérez Sandoval
Nationality: Mexican
Age: 41
Tel: +46 73 0707 885
email: laszlo3k@hotmail.com
City: Linköping
Country: Sweden
Otta
Sjoa river
Zimatan river
Otta
Professional info
I started my life as a commercial rafting guide in Mexico since 2001. There I took rowing courses from the company specialized in training river guides: ProGuide International, currently, this company no longer exists.
I have taken guide courses, white water rescue courses, vertical rope management courses, canyoning, and first aid.
I have had the opportunity to work in different rivers within Mexico, which are technical and brown rivers during the rainy season. This has given me the experience of acquiring the ability to read the river in both clear and brown water.
I have had training with an emphasis on customer service, understanding the relationship between the company, guides, and participants, always seeking to guarantee the safety and fun conditions.
I have a IRF (International Rafting Federation) card for TL-4-5; also curse repeatedly SRT -1 & 2, and the new modality that has introduced Jim Coffe: Rescue for Riverrunners PRO and REC. First Aid Courses
Languages
Spanish 100%
English 75%
Swedish 70%
Italian 50%
Skills
Rafter
Kayaker
Rafter w/Oars
Canyoneer
Riverboard
Tubing
Another Companies
2010 - present
2010 - present
Work experience
River Guide. GoRafting AS (Norway)
2018 (May-Sept)
I worked all the season at Åsen, Sjoa, and Otta rivers.
In the different sections of the river, depending on its flow.
The company works with regular tourists and school groups.
Supporting in camp activities, BBQ, Canyoning.
River Guide. GoRafting AS (Norway)
2017 (August-Sept)
I worked for two months as a freelance at Sjoa and Otta rivers.
In the different sections of the river, depending on its flow.
The company works with school groups.
Supporting in camp activities, BBQ, Canyoning.
River Guide. RaftMexico (Mexico)
2017 (June-Jul)
I worked for two months as a rafting guide and trip co-leader in the Amacuzac River.
In the different sections of the river, depending on its flow.
The company works with regular tourists and team buildings.
Supporting in camp activities, team building, kayak courses.
River Guide. Serious Fun (Norway)
2015-2016 (June-Oct)
I worked two seasons as a rafting guides and trip co-leader in the Numedal River.
In the different sections of the river, depending on its flow.
The company works with people with disabilities; that they are being reintroduced to society and school groups.
Supporting in camp activities, team building, paintball, and canoeing.
River Guide. AdventureNet (Bulgaria)
2013, 2016 and 2017 (March-May)
I worked three seasons as a guide in the Struma river rafting class III with a portage in the traditional section.
Participate in the opening of the 2013 season and Euro 2013 in Bosnia Vbras river.
Keep in touch with them to work every spring season (March to May)
River Guide. Aventuras de Sarapiqui (Costa Rica)
2012-13/ jun - feb
Reach Sarapiqui in June 2012, had to contact all companies, Aventuras de Sarapiqui was the first visit and was the first that gave me the opportunity.
Work with them as rafting guides and Canopy.
The Sarapiqui River is a class II-III river depending on the river level.
River Guide. Aventura Mundo (México)
2010 - 2012
A small business, get to it in June 2010. We were only two guides and a driver.
The company had two tours: Bocana, a section of river class one which worked with families and cruises with people over 65; Section Germany a section of river class IV-V (20 km, 50 rapids, non-stop technical) section. It was the last company I work in Mexico.
Chilli Rafting (2013, Italy)
Raftmexico (2002-12, Mexico)
Aventura Huasteca (2008-12, Mexico)
Pueblo Bravo (2002-10, Mexico)
Rios Andinos (2004-06, Argentina)
Eddyline (2006, Italy)
Rafting Umbria (2006-07, Italy)
Bovec Rafting Team (2007, Slovenia)
Rivers
Amacuzac (III-IV), Mexico
Papagayo (III-IV), Mexico
Pescados (III-IV), Mexico
Actopan (II-III), Mexico
Tampaon (II-III), Mexico
Copalita (IV-V), Mexico
Almandro (V), Mexico
Oro (IV), Mexico
Mendoza (III-IV), Argentina
Sesia (III), Italy
Nera (I), Italy
Noce (III-IV), Italy
Esera (II-III), Spain
Ara (IV), Spain
Soca (II-III), Slovenia
Struma (II-III) Bulgaria
Numedal (III-IV) Norway
Raundal (IV) Norway
Sjoa (III) Norway
Otta (II-III) Norway
Åsen (IV) Norway
Education
Rescue3 Canadian. Rescue for river runners PRO-REC
2012
New proposal Rescue 3 Canadian, Jim Coffe instructor. one-week course, practicing new techniques and new premises to react and respond to an accident. I'm still studying and training Techniques Rope Rescue. Watch videos on R3
Rescue3 Canadian. Swiftwater Rescue Techniques (SRT-1&2)
2003-05 -10
My first course was in 2003, 2006, 2008 with Jim Coffe Rescue 3 Canadian. Also, the following courses have always been my instructor Jim Coffe.