Basic Kayak Course /School: Nepal Kayak Club
Updated: Nov 12, 2022
KAYAK:
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-blade paddle and it originates from Greenland [ NORTH AMERICA].
Things you should bring to this course/ school.
Insulating layers, and sun protection shirts. water shoes, hats, sun cream, water bottles, sleeping bags, mattress, if you have personal tents that are better.
Don't we forget something? Yup.
Light up in the night, Headlight ( bonus points If it has right-light mode).
Portable Power
You'll probably want lots of pictures and videos but without a source of power, your phone won't last for it.
The course takes 4 days
Theory and practice:
Our priority is Safety first.
We don't allow anyone to go without PFD ( Personal flotation device ) in the river.
Day 1,
Body warm-up and yoga.
Start with an introduction with crew members and students. After that class will start with theory with an example at an hour later we go for paddling and balancing practice because navigation and control of your kayak are most important.
(Practicing in flat water)
Day 2,
Body warm-up and yoga
Again Start with theory with an example hour later go for paddling even focusing more on paddling and balancing once you understand and compatible to control your kayak then we ready to go one step ahead example eddy out an eddy in.
(Practicing in flat water and some small eddies)
Day 3,
Body warm-up and yoga
Again start with theory with an example of the benefit of how to exit out from your capsize kayak and learning T-rescue.
Again practicing for the whole day.
(Practicing in flat water)
Day 4,
Body warm-up and yoga
Start with paddling, practicing T-rescue, and learn about Eskimo roll.
Once you learned to roll, you are ready to run a river of class 1 and 2 grade.
Additionally, we teach about leave no trace
leave footprints, take memories with you
Thanks to (Rajip Tripathi)
Supported by Nepal Kayak Club
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