Quick Details
The course is held in Ecuador.
If interested in getting away for the winter.
We will be covering
– gear and prep
– combat roll refinement
– enhanced power of the forward stroke
– eddy attainment
– advanced control technique
– the boof stroke
– river reading
– river running
– boat scout and scouting
– decision making and awareness
– team dynamics
– expedition preparation.
Per Person
7 Days
$ 1850
Per Person
14 Days
$ 3500
This course has been specifically designed for people with whitewater experience but feels the need to hone in skill and experience with the goal of comfortably running class 4.
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Day 1 pick up from Quito
Travel to Archidona River people kayak base.
Course intro and Outfitting. Roll session. -
Today we will head out for a warm-up run on class 3 to see where everyone is at The aim of the day is to get comfortable in your boat.
The topic of the day:
Roll practice, surf, play and get to know you’re comrades -
We will be heading out to a class 3
Topics of the day:
The focus will be on the forward stroke and power development – the boof stroke. -
Stepping up a little we will be running a technical river class 3+
Topics of the day:
River reading, paddling in a group. Refinement of the boof stroke, scouting. -
Stepping up we will be running technical low water and big water class 3-4
Topics of the day:
Boat control, eddy attainment, work on the boof, river running, river reading. -
Another full day out on class 3/4
Topics of the day:
Boat scouting and eddy hopping. Group communication. -
Optional river run or rest day to go sightseeing.
Departure for those leaving the 7-day program. Hot pools. -
Class 4 river run
Topic of the day:
River running class 4
Scouting and portaging
Prep for overnight -
Weather depending and on group ability.
We will head out on a remote class on 3/4.
Raft support overnighter. -
River run class 3/4.
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Travel day to Baeza area.
Paddle afternoon class 3/4.
Topics of the day:
River running and scouting. -
Class 4 canyon run
Big water.
Topics of the day:
River running and practice. -
Class 4 Technical run
Topics of the day:
River running and practice. -
Class 3/4 morning run or rest and relax hot pools and travel back day.