Northwest Paddling » rafting http://www.northwestpaddling.com All things paddling, and paddlesport related in the Northwest Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:37:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Raft Camp- Great Opportunity http://www.northwestpaddling.com/2010/02/13/raft-camp-great-opportunity/ http://www.northwestpaddling.com/2010/02/13/raft-camp-great-opportunity/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:46:13 +0000 Sam Drevo http://www.northwestpaddling.com/?p=1091
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UCWWF / ORG RAFT CAMP
When:       May 1-2, 2010:  10am (both days)
Location:   Carter Bridge (Hwy 224) 15mi upstream from Estacada, Or.

As a part of the Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival and the High School Race
we are putting on a raft camp  — two days of River Safety and awareness training for the unitiated.
While this camp is designed mainly for high school aged kids, adults are encouraged to participate.
We teach basic boating and rescue skills
Proper fitting and wearing of PFD’’s, swimming rapids, using throw ropes to rescue and be rescued, proper techniques to pull swimmers back into a boat, how to properly sit in the raft and effectively use a paddle,  paddling commands, and working as part of the team.
Our main goal is to prepare our ‘campers to race in the festival be comfortable doing so.
We give them as much on the water paddling experience as daylight allows including several
runs over Carter Falls with the last trip of the day going from Fish Creek to Toilet Bowl.
Camp Instructors are experienced proffessional whitewater river guides with much emphasis on safety.   We provide the boats, PFD’s, guides, and support crew.  Campers provide their own wet suits and bring a lunch.   They are invited to participate both days.
The cost of raft camp for the high schoolers is covered by contributions and the cost for adults is $50 ea.  Two days of rafting and instruction  – What a bargin!!!

If you know of anyone who would enjoy this experience, please have them call
Dan @503-888-0569 or email rivermandan2698@yahoo.com
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Meet Arturo Oropeza- our masterful Costa Rican partner who wows, and dazzles all of our students.  I was met at the airport by his big smile, and new this years trips were going to be better than ever.  A late night red eye from Portland flew through Newark, and on to San Jose.  Did a bunch of Roll practice in the pool with Ciado, and we all headed to the canopy tour tomorrow.  Then off to several of Costa Rica’s best rivers!  Next week we will be working with a bunch of kids (age 9-14) so it is time to go scout all the sections before they arrive.  If you are reading this from North America- sorry- it is 85 degrees right now, and NICE!

If you are interested in Costa Rica 2010, drop me a line at sam@eNRGkayaking.com.

]]> http://www.northwestpaddling.com/2009/12/06/1st-day-in-costa-rica-oh-so-warm/feed/ 0 Inflatable Kayaking on the Sandy River http://www.northwestpaddling.com/2009/02/05/inflatable-kayaking-on-the-sandy-river/ http://www.northwestpaddling.com/2009/02/05/inflatable-kayaking-on-the-sandy-river/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:10:33 +0000 Instructor http://www.northwestpaddling.com/?p=213 The Sandy River, just outside of Portland, OR, is a fantastic local river.  In the spring and summer, Northwest River Guides runs super-fun inflatable kayaking trips on the Sandy.  Inflatable kayaking is a great way to get started paddling whitewater.  Come check out the best fun on the river closest to Portland.  Northwest River Guides also runs whitewater rafting trips and beginner kayak lessons on the Sandy River. Call 503.772.1122 to the register.

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Whitewater fun on the Sandy River near Portland, OR.

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This trip is optimal for inflatable kayaks, rafts, or kayaks.  We invited the marketing director for the Mt Hood Territory to experience the Sandy River First hand.

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If you are interested in rafting the Sandy River, check out our website www.northwestriverguides.com or call us at 503.772.1122

Professor of raftology Val Shaull, the marketing director of Mt. Hood territory and a friend from Czech who just finished a relay running race around the world called the blue planet run.IMG_4427

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