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Basic Whitewater Packrafting Course - Field Trip #2

Field trip: Basic Whitewater Packrafting Course

Basic Whitewater Packrafting Course - Field Trip #2 - Pilchuck River: Machias to Snohomish

On this field trip we will go to a local Class II river to practice some basic river paddling skills.

Contacts

Tom Unger
Tom Unger
Primary Leader
  • Class II River
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 7.0 mi
  • FULL (7 capacity)
  • 2 (5 capacity)
  • Thu, Nov 7, 2024 at 1:58 PM
  • Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Plan for a full-day outing.  We will focus on these skills:

PADDLING SKILLS

  • Launch into current
  • Back-ferry across a Class II current
  • Downstream ferry through a boulder garden
  • Catch and exit from an onshore eddy
  • Catch and exit from a mid-stream boulder eddy
  • Paddle through a small Class II hole
  • Paddle through a Class II wave train
  • Manage boat speed by backpaddling and sideways slowing

Meeting location and time to be provided nearer to the activity date.

Route/Place

Pilchuck River: Machias to Snohomish

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Bring your packraft, paddle, PFD, helmet, dry suit, waterproof whistle, oversize closed-toe river shoes, warm layers, extra dry clothing and dry shoes, and lunch. 

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