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Basic Packrafting Course St Maries ID April 20 – 21, 2024
COURSE DETAILS
ABOUT THIS COURSE
If you are new to paddle sports, new to packrafting, new to the river and/or have never had formal paddling training before, our basic packrafting course is for you. It is designed to take those with minimal experience and give the foundational skills necessary to make reasonable decisions and understand craft mechanics and maneuverability. Our basic packrafting course starts with fundamentals: boat inflation, outfitting, personalizing your fit, paddles, paddle strokes and self-rescue. We will spend a good amount of time in and out of our boats as we travel down river each day working on training objectives while we paddle class II+ – III- water.
COURSE DETAILS:
WHEN: April 20 – 21, 2024
WHERE: St Maries, ID
INSTRUCTOR: Nate Moody
FIELD SITE: St Maries Rivers
COURSE COSTS: $375
COURSE FORMAT: 2-day field course with 2 hours of online training and two 8-hour in-field training days. Total class length: 18hrs.
ONLINE COMPONENT: Yes – Optional (but highly recommended)
GEAR FOR THIS COURSE:
The welcome packet details the gear you will need for this course. As an SSI student, you get access to student pricing in the SSI Gear Shop! Once you register you’ll have access to the shop through your SSI account.
PREREQUISITES
1. A desire to learn
2. Packraft, paddle, and all associated boating gear necessary to travel downstream
3. Proficient swimmer
4. Physically capable
5. All of the listed PPE
6. Meet all Essential Eligibility Criteria