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SUMMARY:Packraft Foundations: Learn Basic Packraft Paddling Skills With Ben
DESCRIPTION:“Wow. I had really high hopes for the course, and it exceeded my expectations. It was exactly what I was looking for. Steve, Thad and Lizzy were tremendous instructors and humans.”\nLars Smith\nLevel 1 Whitewater Packraft Paddling, River Reading & Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course\nCourse Introduction\nThis 3-day, Level 1 paddling course will get you comfortable in a packraft and with the basic river reading, paddling and self- and partner-rescue skills you need to do safe, fun, easy adventures on your own. This course is “challenge by choice.” So you can push yourself on harder rapids in Durango’s Santa Rita Kayak play park if you want to, or not. The play park is unique for the variety of options it offers from Class I to Class III. This course follows the American Canoe Association packraft instruction curriculum.\nPrice $1025.00\nA 50% deposit is required to register. You must pay the remaining balance within 90 days of the course. Or you must pay in full if registering within 90 days of the course.\nPlease review our cancellation policy, which you will find on our Terms, Conditions & Cancellation Policy Page.\nWhat’s Included\nOpen Alpacka Classic packraft, PFD, helmet, paddle.\nWhat’s Not Included\nYou need a drysuit for this course. You may rent one locally at 4Corners Riversports or online at Backcountrypackrafts.com. We will provide you with the 10% discount code once you register for the course.\nWe do not provide food, lodging or transportation. You must have your own vehicle.\nInstructor\nBen Phillips\nWith decades of Class V whitewater packrafting and kayaking experience, Ben can take you to the next level of boating. He is a Level 4 American Canoe Association Packraft Instructor. He’s also a certified Wilderness First Responder and certified in Swiftwater Safety Institute rescue training.\nWhat You Will Learn\nOn these 2- to 3-day Beginner courses, you’ll learn about your equipment, basic river reading and paddling skills, and basic swiftwater rescue skills. This course is meant to introduce you to these skills, not to get you to master them. You’ll do more drills and hone these skills in our Level 2-4 courses. \nThis course is meant to introduce you to these skills, not to get you to master them. You’ll do more drills and hone these skills in our Level 2-4 courses. \nPaddling & River Running Skills\n\n✔Equipment (use and care + boat rigging, fit, and release of thigh straps)\n✔Posture, safety, comfort, rocking and balance\n✔Swimming and general water confidence\n✔Dealing with currents\n✔Aggressive & defensive swimming position\n✔River hydrology/dynamics, features & hazards\n✔Basic paddle strokes (forward, back, draw, sculling)\n✔Using eddies\n✔River communication: Paddle, hand, and whistle signals\n✔Spacing on the river\n✔The “River Safety Talk”\n✔Field repair-tips & tricks\n\nSwiftwater Safety: Handling common emergency situations on the river\n\n✔Identify and demonstrate the use of appropriate rescue and safety gear for packrafting\n✔Responsibilities of the group, rescuer, swimmers\n✔Boat-based rescues\n✔Group communication\n✔Swimming in rivers & water confidence (aggressive & defensive swimming position)\n✔Self-rescue & buddy assistance (wet re-entry)\n✔River dynamics: currents, obstacles and hazards ( https://www.frostburg.edu/faculty/rkauffman/_files/images_rafting_chapters/Ch03b-RiverDynamics_v3.pdf )\n✔Rescue priorities: people, craft, paddle, gear\n\n
URL:https://fourcornersguides.com/events/learn-basic-packraft-paddling-skills/
CATEGORIES:Beginner (Level 1),Packrafting,Whitewater Paddling
LOCATION:Animas (Class I-III)
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