Activity Type
Whitewater Kayaking
Location
South Fork American River California
Duration
2 Day
Overview
Things don’t always go as planned on the river, so it’s important to practice your safety and rescue skills in case of a mishap when you’re out paddling with your friends. This is a practical skills workshop for recreational paddlers of all skill and experience levels.
In this workshop we’ll cover
- Swimming effectively in whitewater
- How to get out of your kayak/packraft in difficult spots
- Throwbags
- Tow tethers
- Towing a swimmer
- Swimming with a kayak/packraft
- Scouting
- Decision making
- And so much more
The first day we’ll focus on specific skills and techniques. Day 2 of this workshop we’ll put these skills to practice during various “real life” scenarios of things that we most often see on the river. This is a great opportunity to practice decision-making, managing group dynamics and leadership skills.
Additional Details
Please note: This is NOT a swiftwater rescue course. This is a practical skills workshop for recreational paddlers of all skill and experience levels.
If you are unsure of which clinic you should sign up for, please read through our Paddling Skill Level Self-Assessment.
All Prices are per person and subject to an 8% Government Use and Service Fee. Students under 18 years of age please contact us BEFORE REGISTERING for prior approval. Tent and camping gear rental available. Please review our cancellation policy PRIOR to booking. We understand things happen, so we highly recommend purchasing trip insurance. Contact us at info@cwwcollective.com for policy details and options