Learn to kayak school 4 DAYS Various rivers

Class I – III

Description

This course starts with the basic techniques of whitewater kayaking and builds on those techniques with lots of on-river time. More advanced techniques are introduced each day as your confidence in whitewater increases. By the end of the course you should be ready to read and run grade III rapids under the supervision of more experienced paddlers!

Season	All year
Included	Professional guide/instructor Kayak plus all personal equipment Transportation from Tena to the river and back Riverside lunch each day Celebratory beers or soft drinks Unsurpassed safety
Not Included	Accommodation Meals except lunch Personal expenses Tips
What to bring	Swimsuit/shorts, T-shirt, tennis shoes/river sandals Sunglasses (with retention strap), baseball cap Sunscreen, insect repellent Towel, dry change of clothes
Requirements	No previous kayaking experience is necessary however participants must be confident in the water and be able to swim.
Departures	Any day
Price	2 – $450 per person, 3 or more – $320 per person

Itinerary

Day 1

Meet in Tena. The morning will be spent learning basic paddling techniques and safety procedures. Lunch. In the afternoon we will practice balance and edging techniques. Discussion of river reading.

Day 2

The emphasis today will be on moving into, out of and across the current and practicing techniques learned on Day 1. Lunch. Introduction to Eskimo roll.

Day 3

Practice Eskimo roll. Rapid running. Emphasis on balance and edging techniques.

Day 4

This day will be spent running lots of rapids to bring all your newly learned skills together. Emphasis will be on perfecting technique, reading whitewater and river running skills. And of course having loads of BIG fun!