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Kokopelli in the NewsAs seen on OutsideOnline.comWritten by Amy A. ClarkText was taken from OutsideOnline.com which featured several California and Oregon kayak schools. This is just an excerpt that features Kokopelli! Q: My friends and I are interested in learning how to whitewater kayak. Can you recommend a good two- or three-day course in California or Oregon? — Thomas H. Los Angeles, CA A:Some of us only dream of riding rivers that can be both peaceful and wildly dangerous. Yet even first-time kayakers can make it a reality with the right instructor. Find someone who can show you the ins and outs of eddies, edge control, and how to nail your roll, and you'll grow confident enough to navigate frothy paths safely on your own. There are many kayaking schools that will teach you the basics, and all of them are designed to get you paddling on easy rivers with friends. But California and Oregon both have schools in the Cascades that pair up dedicated instruction with stellar scenery. ...A little farther north in southern Oregon, you can learn the whitewater basics from Kokopelli River Guides as they launch the American Canoe Association's whitewater kayaking curriculum. The level one class is small with a four-to-one student-instructor ratio and no experience is necessary. Students will begin at Emigrant Lake in the southern Cascades—just a five-minute drive from the historic town of Ashland. As a beginner, you'll cover "wet exiting" (how to slip out of the kayak while underwater), basic paddling techniques, and bracing and steering the kayak. Certified instructors will teach you the latest in rolling techniques to make you brave enough to attempt your new moves for real. On day two, you'll move to the Klamath River in northern California, where you'll begin your whitewater adventures by paddling with the salmon and learning about the correct maneuvers on Class I and II rapids. Don't forget to look up as you're likely to catch views of eagles, ospreys, and maybe even a bear or two. Cost for this course is a $199 and includes all of your paddling gear. Classes are offered throughout the summer (866.529.2538, KokopelliKayak.com). ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
—Amy A. ClarkRead More Recent Kokopelli NewsKokopelli in the News (07/18/2007)Favorite River Run The Owyhee Oregon's Outback River (05/01/2006) |
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