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Packrafting Course Info

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The Nitty Gritty...

Whether you're looking to learn the basics or take your river exploring to the next level, there's a course for you. With our Packrafting Paddle Clinics we'll start from the ground up and teach you good practice to shape you packrafting habits. Our Packrafting 101 & Rescue 3 Course are designed to be taken directly after your Paddle Clinic or independently from it. We teach a range of simple and effective solutions to common problems, helping you to build your rescue toolbox.

Details:

Departures and Timings:

  • From Queenstown (meet your guide on Duke St, opposite the Sofitel) at 8am
  • Allow two full days on the water
  • Get in touch and request dates

Fitness and Experience Levels:

  • All levels of fitness and experience. Talk to us ab out your experience and we'll ensure we get you on course to suit you. For our rescue courses you'll need to be confident on grade II

What to bring:

  • A towel and swimwear
  • Your personal river/rescue gear
  • Sturdy footwear (that you don't mind getting wet as we cross rivers)
  • Suitable hiking clothes for the weather
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug Repellant
  • Lunch

What we provide:

  • All specialist packrafting equipment
  • Backpack
  • Knowledge and experience
  • Transport
  • Free photos

If getting hold of specific packrafting or rescue gear is problematic, let us know and we'll do our best to provide gear for you.

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Packrafting 101 &Rescue 3 course

By far the best trip

I came to Queenstown for 5 days and did all the bungy jumping, swinging, rafting and jet boats and while they were all great. This was by far the best trip I did. I showed up in the morning to the pickup spot and was greeted by the guide Hugh. He informed me that the other five people on the trip had a last minute change in plans and that it was just going to be us. I was shocked that they would still do the trip with just me but he made no issue with it. It was a great time. We hiked in the Reese valley for about two hours along the river surrounded by mountains, fog and a light rain which only made the river better. We only passed a hand full of people that couldn’t figure out why I was carrying a paddle and no boat. Hugh told them about the inflatable packrafts in our packs and couple you could tell wish they were on our trip. We had a great lunch and then inflated the rafts and kayaked back to the van passing many of the hikers we had crossed earlier. If your looking for a trip that allows you to soak up more of beautiful area and still have a little rafting adventure then this can’t be beat. Hugh was great and easy to talk to with a lot of knowledge of the area. I think he sold me on getting a packraft too.

Dane
USA
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