Renaissance Adventure Guides

4 Day Colorado River Kayaking “Fast Track” (Lessons #2-5)

Prerequisites: Lake Lesson or Indoor Beginner Kayaking Series (Lessons #1-3)

Price: $375/person (a $105 savings off of our single day pricing)
5:1 student to instructor ratio
Minimum of 3 students needed to run this lesson

This is the perfect course for anyone wishing to become a proficient whitewater kayaker in a very short time.  Go from “zero-to-hero” in the span of four days of river kayaking on the Colorado River under the competent instruction of the Renaissance staff.  Our certified ACA instructors will take you from the skills that you learned on the lake or pool to running rolling rapids with a big smile on your face.  Start off with the basics of peel-outs, ferries, catching eddies and ready current.  Moving flat-water is followed by small rapids, and the whitewater just keeps getting bigger.  Expect to be on class III whitewater for at least part of the time.  An introduction to basic play boating moves like front surfing is also covered.  The Colorado River is one of the premier places to learn how to kayak - come spend four days with the best instructors around and hit the river running.

Itinerary
Day 1 – Beginner River Kayaking on Colorado River (Lesson #2)

  • Introduction & Logistics
  • Equipment
  • Hydrology
  • River Safety
  • Maneuvering
  • Eddy turn
  • Ferry
  • Peel out
  • Swimming
  • Boat recovery

Day 2 – Beginner/Intermediate River Kayaking on the Colorado River (Lesson #3)

  • Introduction & Logistics
  • Equipment
  • Review of previous class
  • Reading whitewater
  • Using the force of the river
  • Surfing
  • This day is all about enjoying what you have learned and pushing your limits

Day 3 – Intermediate River Kayaking on the Colorado River (Lesson #4)

  • More time on the water
  • Rescue skills
  • Portage and scouting skills
  • Using river features to maneuver down stream
  • Surfing

Day 4 – Intermediate River Kayaking on the Colorado River (Lesson #5)

  • Review previous 3 days
  • Micro eddies
  • Strong current lateral moves
  • Boofing rocks
  • Obtaining river features
  • Rap up with safety skill

Recommended Gear List
Please bring the same personal equipment as you would wear to the beach:
•Sunscreen
•Sunglasses with retention strap (Croakies, etc.)
•Something to get wet in (swimsuit)
•Wetsuit booties or river sandals (must stay on when you swim)
•A hat
•Lots of water
•Large lunch (food may be transported down the river in a dry bag)
•Warm dry clothing for when you are off the water
•Underarmer, fleece or other synthetic clothing (not containing cotton)

This lesson includes all the kayaking gear you will need including a boat, paddle, skirt, PFD, helmet, splash jacket, wetsuit and booties.   If you have your own equipment, we encourage you to bring it since it is most likely what you will be using outside this lesson.

Meeting/Departure Location
Dotsero meeting place
I-70 and Dotsero exit
Dotsero CO 81637
USA
See Location on a Google Map

Camping Locations on the Colorado River (these are only a couple of available locations)

Deep Creek Camp Sites
I-70 Exit 133 at Dotsero and turn north onto County Road 301 (Colorado River Road). Follow for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn at the National Forest Access sign onto Deep Creek Road. Go through private property for the first 2 miles until enter BLM. Campsites are marked along the road, as well as walk-in sites at the Coffeepot trailhead. White River National Forest access is further up the road. Be careful of trucks on road. Located 4.5 miles from Dotsero, CO

Upper Colorado River-Lyons Gulch Camp Site
I-70 Exit 133 at Dotsero and turn north onto County Road 301 (Colorado River Road). Follow road for 3.8 miles until site on right side with two parking areas. Located 4 miles from Dotsero, CO
4 miles from Dotsero, CO

Location and Dates
This lesson takes place on the Colorado River near Glenwood Colorado and classes begin at 10am.

Any combination of                                
2 Day Colorado River Beginner Kayaking (Lessons #2-3)                                
2 Day Colorado River  Intermediate  Kayaking (Lessons #4-5)                               

Make your reservation today Call 303-988-2943

Get 4 or more people together and we will run this trip on other dates.


 

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