Packrafting

INTRODUCTION TO FLATWATER PACKRAFTING

This course teaches the skills needed to packraft on flatwater—lakes, river deltas, estuaries, and Class I rivers.  It is designed for hikers, backpackers, and bikepackers who wish to expand their range of travel in the backcountry with the ability to make water crossings across Class I rivers, river deltas, estuaries, and alpine lakes. This class is typically offered in 3½ days, consisting of one lecture, one wet training day on a lake, one wet training day on a Class I river, and one experience trip on a local Class I river. 

You'll swim in the cold lake and river water numerous times during this course so be sure to dress appropriately with immersion protection or neoprene as the season and your tolerance for cold dictate.

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BASIC WHITEWATER PACKRAFTING

This class teaches the basic skills needed to paddle whitewater rivers (Class II and above) and the skills to rescue people and equipment from whitewater rivers. It is intended for those who plan to to run Class II and above rivers on day trips or overnight expeditions where whitewater is encountered. This class is typically offered in 3½ days, consisting of one lecture, one wet training day in a Class II river practicing swiftwater safety skills, one wet training day practicing paddling skills on an easy Class II river, and one wet training day practicing paddling skills on a more challenging Class II river.

You will swim in the river numerous times during this course so be sure to dress appropriately with immersion protection or neoprene as the season and your tolerance for cold dictate.

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