PACKRAFT BEGINNER COURSE 1DAY

Our one day Packraft Beginner Course is ideal for people totally new to packrafting and curious to try it out. You don't need any specific packrafting gear since a packraft, paddle, PFD/ swimvest and helmet are included in the price.

The Packraft Beginner Course is designed to give you an introduction to packrafting and covers the most common questions you might have, like which gear you need for packrafting, how to pack and inflate the packraft, basic river reading skills, how to identify and avoid river hazards etc. You will learn basic river reading skills, risk assessment skills, basic safety skills and fundamental paddling techniques. 

INCLUDED:

• Basic rescue and safety training. 
• Paddling skills and technique instruction and coaching. 
  
• Professional guiding and organisation.
• Rental of Whitewater Alpacka packraft, paddle, PFD/ Swim Vest, and helmet.
  

WHAT TO BRING:

• Sport shoes that can get wet (i.e. trail runners)
  
• Non cotton thermal layers to keep warm
• Wetsuit or drysuit
• Drinks, snacks, Lunch
  
• Waterproof camera
• Sunscreen

PARTICIPANTS: Maximum 4 per 1 Instructor / Minimum of 2. 

This is a beginner friendly course, we will training and paddling on class I/II sections of river. All participants must be over the age of 18 (or over the age of 12 if accompanied by an adult) and be confident swimmers.

COURSE LANGUAGE IS ENGLISH