If you are just wanting to learn about packrafting and are excited to give it a try, then this is the excursion for you. This trip gives you a taste of the adventure trip, plus some basic skills and techniques
Our day starts with a short hike to the put in. You will learn how to pack your raft and gear as well as experiencing the full adventure of packing in to your destination.
We will have a short break for snacks and rehydration, while we inflate our boats and get our gear organized. We will discuss the basic packing proceedures for day and overnight trips. Then we start with the basics on the water.
Learn the basic strokes and techniques to get you started in Packrafting. First the flatwater strokes and techniques needed, as well as basic self resuce. You may need to bring a wetsuit for this.
Then we will move our way down the river for a short river trip. Along the way we will touch on basic river reading and moving water skills.
This 3 plus hour course will give you a taste of all the things that make packrafting great. A great course to get you started on your new journey. The course takes place on Sunday Mornings from 9-12 or later depending on gorup sizes.
Trip includes gear hire and afternoon or morning tea
Date June 22, 2025