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Sea Kayaking Skills Course

Sea Kayaking Skills Course in Patagonia, Bariloche
Each year since 2015, we run sea kayaking courses in different lakes of the Patagonian Andes, mainly in Bariloche, San Martin de los Andes and Neuquén areas. The courses are run in Spring and Summer months when conditions are better for the practices.
This is a intensive practical course based on different paddling schools curriculum that we learned working and guiding. The main structure is based on A.C.A. (American Canoe Association) Level 3 Course with some N.O.L.S. (National Outdoor Leadership School) leadership and risk management components, plus all the experience we have gained guiding paddlers for the last 12 years.

Course content: Kayak design & equipment , Basic Maneuvers and strokes, Advance strokes (sweeps, braces, sculling, etc), Practice & control of your kayak on adverse conditions, Team Rescues & Self-rescues, Weather on paddling trips, Topography and coasts, Navigation Skills, Risk Management & Decision Making, Leadership skills, camp & logistics upon others subjects.

Instructors:
Juan Carlos Queirolo:

• Nahuel Huapi National Park Mountain & Kayaking Guide (since 2009)
• A.C.A American Canoe Association Level 3, Coastal Kayaking (2009)
• A.E.T.A.V. Kayaking Guide Instructor (2016-2017)
• N.O.L.S. Senior Instructor (2003 till 2011)
• A.A.G.M. Mountain Guide (since 2006)

• UIMLA International Mountain Guide Cetification (since 2014)
• W.F.R. First Aid Certified
• L.N.T. Leave No Trace Master Educator

Hope you get motivated and want to learn & strength your paddling skills in the best classroom Patagonia has to offer!

Details

Duration: 3 days
Level of Challenge: Medium
Recommended Season: October until April
Service includes:
Bilingual Certified Kayak Instructor (1 every 5 participants) Sea Kayaks + personal equipment + kayak safety gear
First Aid Kit + VHF Radio + GPS
Insurance
Not included: Accomodations, wetsuit, etc…

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