Rapid Start and Rapid Approach
American Rivers Rapid Start
This course is for those who are interested in learning and progressing more quickly than our regular 6-day program. You must be in reasonably good physical condition, and feel that you are likely to advance more quickly than the average participant. These courses will have limited spaces, so sign up early! Also good for sea kayakers or folks who have already had an introduction to river paddling with no formal instruction, and want to bring their fundamental skills up to speed & progress towards independent boater level before they develop bad habits. Includes all equipment, camping and roll instruction in our on-site pool! (Pool on American River classes only.)
Cost: $625 (5 days kayaking and 4 nights camping.)
Location: American Rivers
2012 Dates: May 24th-28th and August 30th-September 03rd
Trinity River Rapid Start
These courses are on the Trinity: an excellent river to learn to paddle on, with over 20 miles of available runs from class I to class III+. With very few other boaters, there is little competition for the warm water & fun rapids.
Cost: $695 (4 days)
Location: Trinity River
2012 Dates: June 19th-22nd
Current Adventures operates under a special use permit from the El Dorado National Forest to operate on the Trinity River and is a non-discriminating and equal opportunity service provider.
Intermediate Rapid Approach
This class is the best value for enhancing your skills to the class III+ level quickly and effectively. In this course you’ll work on developing a strong river roll and solid class III to III+ skills. Would you like to be a solid and confident paddler on runs like Chili Bar, Gorge, Shirttail and more? Do you feel the need for others to guide or run safety for you on every run? Become a self-sufficient paddler and you’ll expand who you can boat with as well as the runs you can paddle!
Cost: $695 (4 days)
Location: American and Trinity Rivers
Prerequisite: Previous RK1 & RK2, or comparable instruction and some previous roll instruction.
2012 Dates: Trinity August 07th-10th (more classes will be scheduled based on interest so call or email if you are interested!)
Current Adventures operates under a special use permit from the El Dorado National Forest to operate on the Trinity River and is a non-discriminating and equal opportunity service provider.
