" ¡ ᗯᗩᑎTEᗪ TO ᗪO TᕼᗩT . . . ᒍᑌᔕT ᑎOT ᗩᒪOᑎE ! ! ! ℠ " DFW

$399 per adult | $199 per child <12 y old | Max 6 participants | Family discounts for 3+ | Flexible dates available

Includes: instruction and premium paddling and camping equipment for each participant and all meals

CLASS INTRO: 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-canoe camping can be enjoyed in real comfort, if not luxury. More importantly, kayak-canoe 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.

CLASS OVERVIEW: This "Kayak-Canoe Camping Skills Class" is designed for participants to learn the basic skills required to plan and prepare short overnight trips in coastal environments, rivers and near shore lakes. The participants will learn about proper equipment and how it is used, how to select a camp location, food transportation and preparation, and to follow Leave No Trace principals throughout the trip. A meal plan will be developed, and we will cook fresh meals.

CLASS GOALS: By the end of this class, you will become a more confident and skillful paddler and camper. Principles and skills learned in this class are transferable to backpacking, mountaineering, bike touring, and other outdoor travel/primitive adventure circumstances.

Duration: Morning to next day early afternoon.
Paddling Distance: 5 – 10 miles roundtrip.
Paddling Time: 3 - 4 hours each day.
Land based training: 3 - 4 hours each day.

CAMPING: Primitive camping is recommended for a deeper learning experience, but multiple camping options exist including car-camping with shower, restroom, drinking water, etc.

EQUIPMENT: Premium quality kayaking and canoeing, backpacking and camping equipment is included with instruction. A list of what's provided and what you need to bring, itinerary and a course syllabus will be provided once you register.

CLASS TEACHING STYLE: all hands-on deck, "challenged by choice" philosophy. This is a super fun course!

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Introduction, expectations, and logistics | Personal preparation | Kayak-Canoe camping and touring | The paddling environment | Trip planning and leadership | Equipment | Wilderness repairs and maintenance | Loading and trimming | Getting started | Paddling on large bodies of water | Safety and rescue | Dealing with hazards | Navigation | Making camp | Environmental concerns and practices | Conclusion and wrap up.

REGISTRATION: Minimum 3 students are needed to run the course, and capacity is limited to 6 participants. This is a rain or shine event. This class requires a moderate fitness level and the capacity to bend (body flexibility/touch your toes test). Our sea touring kayaks can accommodate paddlers up to 250 lbs. and 40-inch hip/pants size, but the canoes are roomier.

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