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This exciting class is taught on the Klickitat River and is designed for beginning kayakers who have taken our three-week pool class or has had previous pool practice and are ready to experience the river for the first time.

To prepare students for their first river experience, class will start with a safety talk that will cover safety concepts and communicating on the river. Then students and instructors will paddle through easy but fun class two rapids, giving students the opportunity to practice reading white water. Slow moving pools separate rapids so students can practice their roll in the river. Students will learn the eddy turn, peel out, ferry, and swimmer rescue with a throw-bag. This class will teach students to kayak safely and will start them on their way to being a self-sufficient Class II kayaker.


Cost: $120
Time: 10 am - 3 pm Sundays or Private
Where: Klickitat River
When: Corresponds to Weekender Trips on Sundays or call for a Private Lesson