Witness a bald eagle’s nest, ospreys fishing and maybe a beaver on Portland Oregon’s Ross Island! Try out one of Next Adventure’s kayaks and get introductory kayak lessons from Northwest River guides! Sunday mornings we team up at Sellwood Park at 9:00 a.m. for a 2.5 hour paddle to Ross Island.
This is a great way to test out a kayak and get a lesson at the same time! No experience necessary. You’ll need to reserve a kayak. So call Northwest River Guides at 503-772-1122, stop by at Next Adventure and visit their kayak department, or visit their online reservation system.
It’s a great introduction to kayaking!
Beginning kayaking instruction in Portland provided by Northwest River Guides.
What could be a better way to spend a Sunday morning than trying out a recreational kayak from Portland’s Next Adventure and receiving kayaking instruction from Northwest River Guides!
Every Sunday this summer from 9:00-11:30 join us for a relaxing, informative and fun beginner kayak trip – the Sellwood Park to Ross Island kayak trip on the Willamette River. No experience necessary, by the end of the trip you will have completed our beginner kayak class and have the tools necessary to strike out on your own.
Kayaking gear provided by Next Adventure. For details see our Sellwood Park to Ross Island kayaking information page. Reservations are required. To reserve a kayak, call NRG at 503-772-1122, stop by Next Adventure at 426 SE Grand Avenue, or use Next Adventure’s reservation system.
See you out there!
Beginner Kayak Lessons in Portland OR through Northwest River Guides
Sunday mornings enjoy Portland Oregon’s paddling dynamic duo - beginner kayak instruction from Northwest River Guides and a demo kayak from Portland’s premier kayak store – Next Adventure! If you’ve ever dreamed of quietly paddling up to wildlife such as bald eagles, herons or ospreys, this is a great start. Try out a kayak from Next Adventure and get professional instruction at the same time! These fun filled paddling trips are 2.5 hours and start from Sellwood Park. Read full details here.
Register by calling NRG at 503-772-1122, stopping at Next Adventure at 426 SE Grand, or online at Next Adventure’s easy online registration page.
Instruction and Guiding by Northwest River Guides
Join Next Adventure and NRG kayaking for two and a half hours of fun-packed Willamette River paddling! Demo a kayak from Next Adventure’s Portland kayak shop and get kayaking instruction in Portland from Northwest River Guides. It’s a great way to see wildlife, get some beginner kayak lessons and try out a kayak before you buy.
You’ll learn the basics of kayaking like the parts of the boat, paddle strokes, kayak fit and safety. By the end of the beginning kayak class, you’ll have the skills to get out on a flatwater paddling trip around Portland on your own. You’ll also experience the fun of close-up sightings of Ross Island’s birdlife like great blue herons and ospreys!
View all the details of the Sellwood Park to Ross Island beginner kayak lesson here.
No experience necessary! You’ll need to register prior to the trip. To register, call NRG at 503-772-1122, visit Next Adventure at the corner of SE Stark & Grand, or register online at Next Adventure’s website.
I just returned from an incredible experience. I spent three jam-packed days in Ilwaco, WA participating in an ACA Instructor Development Workshop. I’m looking forward to teaching beginner kayaking lessons and guiding Willamette River kayak trips in Portland, Oregon, with Northwest River Guides.
The weekend consists of three days of kayaking instruction and evaluation. It’s fun, grueling and humbling. Days start at 8:00 and end at 11:00 p.m. Every stroke is reviewed and videotaped so it can be critiqued, perfected and then modeled to students. Rescues of various types are practiced – both self rescue and assisted rescue. Then there is group management – part of the curriculim are role playing games where the student’s ability to manage a group of kayakers on the water is tested. At least half of the program is about developing teaching/coaching skills. Various teaching methods are explained, and the students all must practice teaching and presenting informatition. They took us out in progressively challenging conditions ranging from completely flat water in a lake to ocean surf.
There is a big difference between being a skilled kayaker and an instructor. Oregon kayaking is full of great paddlers, but only some possess the talent to teach kayaking classes. I look forward to leading beginner kayak trips around Portland and introducing others to this incredible activity. I can’t wait to get started teaching recreational kayak classes on the Willamette River in downtown Portland, OR with Northwest River Guides, the best kayak school in Portland!
On Sunday morning we lead a recreational paddle out of Sellwood Park in Portland, Oregon for a tour of the Willamette to Ross Island. This is a beginner level paddle, no experience necessary! You’ll get introductory information on kayaking, paddle strokes, safety and equipment. Check out the wildlife at Ross Island – bald eagles, blue herons, ospreys, beavers and more. Kayaks are provided by Next Adventure – call 503-233-0706 or register online at Next Adventure’s website to reserve space!
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $40 (includes kayak, paddle, PFD, guide)
Join NRG this Thursday June 25th at 6:30 p.m. for our weekly skills social at Sellwood Park! One of the best secrets of Portland kayaking, Northwest River Guides’ Thursday evening skills socials are a great way to hone your skills and beat the recession. Come and meet fellow paddlers. Call the office at 503-772-1122 to reserve your spot and a boat!
Join Northwest River Guides in honing your river skills. Peel outs, eddy turns, ferries, boofing, and more. We’ll have you more confident the next time you head out on the river! Saturday June 27th 9:00 – 1:00. River section chosen depends on levels. Call the office at 503-772-1122 for details.
I think this whole thing is a little silly, and very dangerous, but none the less, the limits were pushed a little further in Whitewater Sport for new heights in successful waterfalls run in a kayak. Tyler Bradt ran Palouse Falls in April- which was a 198 foot waterfall- but they are calling it 187. Regardless it was a breathtaking descent and I had front row seats having rappelled off the ledge to run safety and snap a few photos. Here is an article about it in the Oregonian.
http://www.oregonlive.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2009/05/portland_kayaker_witnesses_pal.html
You can also check out some still photogaphy and a flash video at www.kayakwaterfalls.com
It was published in the first week of May Sports Illustrated, and in the June/July issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine.
Coming to Portland July 28th. at Hopworks in SE Portland at 2944 SE Powell Blvd.Portland, OR 97202. Sponsored by Next Adventure, come learn about the history of the sport, and meet some of Portland’s finest kayak instructors from Northwest River Guides, and eNRG Kayaking.
Check out www.calloftheriver.com for more info about the film.
Call Next Adventure 503.233.0706 to find out more about purchasing kayaks, or call Northwest River Guides at 503.772.1122 for kayak lessons, classes and trips.