Introduction to Kayak Camping Class with Overnight Primitive Camp
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Do you hate bugs, dirt, sleeping on the hard ground and eating gruel?
It doesn’t have to be that way. With the right planning and gear, kayak camping can be enjoyed in real comfort, if not luxury.
More importantly, kayak camping offers a unique sensory experience.
At remote campsites there is peace, solitude, and the sights, sounds and smells of nature. This experience allows for a connection to nature that is second to none. In this environment all food tastes like a gourmet meal. Inexpensive wine seems like the finest vintage. Sunrises and sunsets are longer and more profound and intense.
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This "Introduction to Kayak Camping" class is designed to be a deep dive into multiday kayak expedition.
The course is taught by an experienced instructor, ACA Level-3 certified in coastal kayaking and happy camper for 25+ years. Several hours of land-based outdoor classroom training is followed by a ~4 mile one-way paddle to an overnight primitive campsite to continue learning and test our knowledge.
Instruction style: all hands-on deck, "challenged by choice" philosophy.
You will learn how to plan and prepare for an overnight trip in coastal environments and near shore lakes. You will be introduced to proper equipment and how it is used, how to select a camp location, prepare food, leave no trace, how to load a kayak, how to paddle, and much more.
By the end of this class, you will become a more confident and skillful kayaker and camper.
Principles and skills learned in this class are transferable to backpacking, mountaineering, bike touring, and other outdoor travel/primitive adventure circumstances.
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Brief table of contents:
Leadership. Trip planning (map and compass navigation, hazards). Equipment selection (kayak, paddle, PFD, safety gear, outdoor clothing, shoes). Sleeping gear (tents, hammocks, pads, bags). Outdoor kitchen (stove, pots, cast iron Dutch oven). Outdoor cooking. Water filtration systems. Lights. Camping site selection and setup. Packing, loading and unloading. Emergency communication. Leave no trace principles.
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Course fee: $350 per student, paid in advance via Venmo or PayPal, using phone number 832 686 3231.
Duration: noon to noon, overnight.
Registration is limited to 5 students. Minimum 3 students are need to run the course. This is a rain or shine event. A waiver must be signed.
This class requires a moderate fitness level and the capacity to bend (body flexibility/touch your toes test). Our sea kayaks can accommodate paddlers up to 250 lbs. and 40 inch hip/pants size.
Registration includes: instruction, event insurance, rental of complete touring kayak and camping expedition gear, two cooked meals (dinner and breakfast) and all the fun!
Our gear: Valley, P&H, Prijon kayaks. Handcrafted wooden Greenland paddles, carbon fiber Werner, Aqua-Bound paddles. Premium PFD's (Astral, Kokatat, NSR, Stohlquist, MTI).
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IMPORTANT! PLEASE REPLY WITH YOUR PHONE NUMBER!
I am excited for the opportunity to share with you from my expertise and I look forward to paddling together!
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Constantin
(Call/Text: 832-686-3231)
Certified ACA L-3 Coastal Kayak Instructor and Trip Leader, NOLS Wilderness First Aid
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PAYMENT INFO
Venmo payment is: Venmo@Constantin-Platon
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