Course Information

This course for paddlers who have successfully completed the LTK and/or the LTR-Into courses and is designed to take them to next level of progression. The focus of this course will be on learning the river-roll and other two most important aspects of river running, i.e ferry-glides and playing with eddies. The basic idea is to get our students comfortable on all aspects moving water along including being upside down and breathing under water :).

This course will be held in the pristine river sections of Iruvanjhipuza and Chalipuzha in Calicut district of Kerala.

Day 1 (6 hours)

Tn this session you will be taught to negotiate currents and we will introduce you to handling your kayak in moving water. You will be taught the different white water kayaking skills that are essential to maneuver the kayak down the river.

The last 3 hours of this session we will guide you down a class II river section where will you have an opportunity to test your newly acquired paddling skills. While kayaking down this section you will experience the true beauty of a wild jungle river, breathtaking views of the gorge along with the taste of adrenalin rush that is part and parcel of white water kayaking.

Day 2 (6 hours)

Tn this session you will be taught to negotiate currents and we will introduce you to handling your kayak in moving water. You will be taught the different white water kayaking skills that are essential to maneuver the kayak down the river. We intend to cover the following

River Reading (understanding of downstream and upstream Vs)
Peeling In and Out of eddies
The art of ferry gliding (Using the downstream current to cross from one side of the river to another)

The second half of the day we will guide you down a slightly longer and harder section than the one that you ran on the day before. On the way down you will be made to practice all the river running skills such as eddy hopping, peel outs, ferry etc. We show you how to negotiate big waves and "punch" holes and we will end the day by trying to surf and play on some nice waves on the river.

Trip Itinerary

Depart Bangalore 3:30PM on Friday, June 20th
Arrive at guest house White Water Woods Resort. Dinner and overnight stay
June 21st . 10AM - 5:30 PM LTR session on the river.
Dinner and overnight in a hotel at White Water Woods Resort
Sunday June 22nd River Running essentials, ferry, eddying, peel outs. 9am - 1:30pm
River Run, Class II (4 kms) . 2:30 - 4:30pm
Depart from Kodenchery by 5 pm

Link to hotel : http://www.whitewaterwoods.in/

Costs

The cost for the trip are Rs. 11,000 per person. This includes :

Meals. (Dinner on 20th; Breakfast lunch and dinner on 21st; Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the 22nd)
Transport. Central pick-up and drop-off point in Bangalore
Gear Rental. Kayak, paddle, spray deck, helmet & PFD
2-day kayak instruction

What to Carry

Change of clothes & towel. A quick drying t-shirt along with a pair of shorts for use in the water.
Sandals that won't come off if you are swimming
Sun-screen & mosquito repellent
Any personal medication
If you wish to use sunglasses or spectacles on the river, please make sure that you carry the appropriate retainers so that they don't come off in the water.

Trip Requirements

Must be above the age of 12
Must not suffer from any medical or physical condition that prohibits the participant from partaking in strenuous physical exercise
Ability to swim 10 minutes unassisted, with the use of a PFD (Personal Flotation Device)