Renaissance Adventure Guides

Beginner Kayaking

Lesson 4-5 Whitewater Kayaking Package

Prerequisites: 2 day Beginner River Trip

$229/person.  Minimum of 2 students.

Take your paddling to the next level. We will take you from a beginner to an intermediate kayaker. On the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers you will face bigger water, and even more beautiful scenery than our other courses. We not only improve your paddling techniques and interaction with the water but start to lay down a basis for swift water rescue. At the end of this course you will be paddling stronger and more safely than you ever have before.
Renaissance Adventure Guides runs trips by operating under permit from the White River National Forest. RA Guides is an equal opportunity service provider.

Lesson 4
Whitewater Kayaking
- Start time 9:00 am
- Introduction & Logistics
- Discussion on safety and river rescue
- Ferry using waves
- Eddy turns into micro eddies
- Boofing
- Lunch around noon
- Practice 3 types of swimming
- Use of throw bag
- Boat recovery methods
- Over all boater safety
- Surfing
- Expand your limits
- Wrap up
- End Time may vary around 3:00 pm

Lesson 5
Whitewater Kayaking Adventure
- Start time 9:00 am
- Planning: Your first river trip
- Logistics: Boats, gear and people
- Group dynamics: Who is on your team and what can they offer
- Equipment: What do you have to bring and who will carry it
- Order: River traveling positions and roles
- Communication: Audio and visual
- Breaks: Where to stop for lunch and when
- Hazards: Avoidance and danger mitigation
- Rescue: Scenario
- You did it!!!
- Wrap up
- End Time may vary around 3:00 pm this class is known to run late but is well worth it.

Dates:

Colorado River - Day 1 Colorado River - Day 2
Saturday, June 25, 2011 Sunday, June 26, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011 Sunday, July 24, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011 Sunday, August 21, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011 Sunday, September 18, 2011
Saturday, October 01, 2011 Sunday, October 02, 2011
 

Office hours are Mon-Fri, 10am to 4pm.   (303) 988-2943.  Or email info@raguides.com 

Cancellation (Refund) Policy

Lesson 4-5 Whitewater Kayaking Package on the Colorado River

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