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SUMMARY:Packraft Colorado: Learn Basic Packraft Paddling Skills on this Foundations Course
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.”\n														Lars Smith\n1/2-Price Local’s Level 1 Whitewater Packraft Paddling, River Reading & Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course\n\n																		Course Introduction\n					\nTurn the blue lines on maps into trails, and explore the landscape like you never have before. Learn the skills you need to safely packraft on easy rivers in your back yard! We teach the American Canoe Association Foundations Level 1 curriculum. However, this course is “challenge by choice.” So you can push yourself on harder rapids in the kayak play park if you want to, or not, and if your instructor gives you the green light. The kayak play park in Durango is unique in the variety of options it offers from Class I to Class III.\nLive in Durango, Cortez, Mancos, or anywhere in Montezuma and La Plata counties? Then enjoy this course at half-price.\nThis course follows the American Canoe Association packraft instruction curriculum. \n\n																		Price $675.00\n					\nPlease email us if you are local, and we will provide you with the discount code. A 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.\n\n																		What’s Included\n					\nOpen Alpacka Classic packraft, PFD, helmet, paddle.\n\n																		What’s Not Included\n					\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.\n\n																		Instructor\n					\nLizzy Scully\nLizzy is a Level 4 American Canoe Association Packraft Instructor. She additionally has advanced Swiftwater Safety training and he is a certified Wilderness First Responder. Lizzy started packrafting in 2017, after started as the marketing maven for Alpacka Raft. She spent most of her adult life rock climbing around the world, doing first ascents and major expeditions to Pakistan, India and elsewhere. But now, at 50, she prefers more horizontal terrain on rivers and mountain bike trails. Lizzy occasionally teaches women’s courses and assists when needed on other courses, but primarily runs all logistics for Four Corners Guides.\n\n																		What You Will Learn\n					\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\n✔Equipment (use and care + boat rigging, fit, and release of thigh straps)\n\n\n✔Posture, safety, comfort, rocking and balance\n\n\n✔Swimming and general water confidence\n\n\n✔Dealing with currents\n\n\n✔Aggressive & defensive swimming position\n\n\n✔River hydrology/dynamics, features & hazards\n\n\n✔Basic paddle strokes (forward, back, draw, sculling)\n\n\n✔Using eddies\n\n\n✔River communication: Paddle, hand, and whistle signals\n\n\n✔Spacing on the river\n\n\n✔The “River Safety Talk”\n\n\n✔Field repair-tips & tricks\n\n\nSwiftwater Safety: Handling common emergency situations on the river\n\n\n✔Identify and demonstrate the use of appropriate rescue and safety gear for packrafting\n\n\n✔Responsibilities of the group, rescuer, swimmers\n\n\n✔Boat-based rescues\n\n\n✔Group communication\n\n\n✔Swimming in rivers & water confidence (aggressive & defensive swimming position)\n\n\n✔Self-rescue & buddy assistance (wet re-entry)\n\n\n✔River dynamics: currents, obstacles and hazards ( https://www.frostburg.edu/faculty/rkauffman/_files/images_rafting_chapters/Ch03b-RiverDynamics_v3.pdf )\n\n\n✔Rescue priorities: people, craft, paddle, gear\n\n\n✔Discuss how to avoid and prevent cold water shock, hypothermia, and hyperthermia by choosing proper clothing and recognizing and treating early symptoms.\n\n\n
URL:https://fourcornersguides.com/events/packraft-colorado-beginner-course/
CATEGORIES:Beginner (Level 1),Packrafting,Whitewater Paddling
LOCATION:Animas (Class I-III)
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