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Ark River Kayak Weekend


  • Canyon River Instruction 11120 County Road 194 Salida, CO, 81201 United States (map)

Course Description

Continue your paddling progression in this 2-day course focusing on solidifying skills and gaining experience on more difficult class-III water. Learn more advanced scouting skills, techniques for reading more challenging water, and boating skills for managing larger rapids. Canyon River Instruction is hosting this course in partnership with our colleague Tommy Gram of Whitewater Attainment.

Students need to have taken an Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking course, and Whitewater Skills Development course or possess similar experience. Canyon River Instruction also offers Private Kayak and Packraft Instruction on the Arkansas River with Tommy on select Thursdays throughout the summer.

Included

  • 2-days of ACA Certified Instruction

  • Kayaking Gear (kayak, paddle, helmet, PFD, skirt, insulation top) available for rent, not included

  • Packraft Gear not available

Duration

  • 2-day

Location

Prerequisites

  • 18-years of age or older or 16-years of age with adult accompaniment

  • Have taken an Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking course and Whitewater Skills Development course or similar experience

  • Boaters should be confidently paddling class-II

  • Kayakers should be working towards or have a successful river roll

  • Packrafters should have basic self-rescue skills, including methods of getting back into their craft after a swim

Cost

  • $450

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