This is a whitewater clinic for beginners or for anyone who needs skills practice or needs a skills tuneup.
The only requirements are that you already know how to wet exit and that you come dressed for immersion.
The Loyalhanna is a class II creek and at the end of the clinic, you learn how to run Kingston Dam.
Annual Loyalhanna Clinic is Sat 3-29 or Sun 3-30. Meeting by 8:30am. Depending on the temperature. Could possibly go to the following weekend if it is too cold. Preferred date is Sunday 3-30.
This a clinic that has been going on for 30+ years suitable for whitewater canoes, kayaks with a wet exit out of roll classes or with previous kayak experience. It is also for kayakers who need a remedial course in the basics forgotten. It is also for good kayakers who are willing to safety boat and sheppard beginners down the river.
We meet at Kingston Dam in the Water Authority parking lot intersection of Rt 30 and Rt 217 just east of Latrobe.
Drysuits, dry tops, wet suits plenty of breathable underwear, booties for taking a swim in cold water. Experienced boats bring extra gear.
Bring a lunch for on the river, ziplock, drybag, ziplock sandwich bags. Something to drink. After clinic we will go to a great reasonable Mexican restaurant just up Rt 30 who can accommodate a big crowd.
What will you learn, How to plan a river trip, safety Experienced boaters bring your throw ropes, first aid kits. How to start learning a torso stroke, How to ferry, how to boat scout and learn how to read water, This is a class not a bomb down the river, It usually takes 6-7hours. How to run a shuttle, set safety cars. How to use peripheral vision and only look where you are going. Plus much more,
Any questions or concerns text or call 724 331 9566 jeff@rockymountaingarage.com
