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About this trip
This is a trip designed for those who want to learn about packrafting, build paddling skills, and have a wild good time at camp!
Each day takes you from our gorgeously outfitted camp to a new location for lessons on and off the water focused on packrafting. Learn the basics of how to pick out a boat and size it appropriately to your body, how to pack for an overnight paddling trip, practice a wide variety of paddling strokes and techniques, start learning how to read rivers and water, tie knots, and practice basic safety principles on water.
After fun on the water return to camp for gourmet meals, cocktail hour, and a host of optional group activities from fly fishing, to foraging, to stargazing, and more.
Highlights
⤷ Practice paddling techniques, loading & outfitting boats, and reading rivers on flat & moving water
⤷ Explore 2-3 different stretches of the Grande Ronde River, an alpine lake, and a stretch of the Minam River
⤷ No Boat? No problem. All inclusive. Bring your own gear or use ours!
⤷ After each day on the water, return to an outfitted camp for gourmet meals, cold beverages, and rad activities.
⤷ In addition to packrafting come to fly fish, forage for mushrooms, & win fun camp competitions.
⤷ At the end of the weekend, test your new found skills with a "hike in -- packraft out" experience and head back to camp to raise a glass with new friends and classmates.
⤷ Post-course, purchase a packraft from our partner retailer at a highly
discounted rate!
What’s included
- AccommodationTent Camping at our rad camp location!
- Guides / Instructorslocal, professional, certified, naturalist packraft guides / instructors
- Camp Chefprofessional camp chef & bartender
- Gourmet MealsFrom Day 1-3 all meals, beverages & cocktail package
- Packrafting & Camp Gearpackrafts & accessories, adult PFDs, tents, group gear, kitchen, etc. (excluding dry suits, & kids PFDs if applicable- contact us for recommendations)---we'll send you a packing list upon booking
- Camp games & Activitieswe are professional wilderness fun facilitators
- Transportationfrom camp to daily paddling locations
- Photographsprofessional photographer & download link to photos
- Pre-trip Drinksmeet & greet evening before w/ first beverage hosted by Go Wild
- Go Wild Camp Mugcomplimentary camp mug with hand crafted leather work by Go Wild
What’s not included
- Transportation to EOtransportation to and from Eastern Oregon-- contact us if you need this arranged
- Pre / Post Lodginglodging before / after your trip -- contact us for local discounts and recommendations
- Op 2- Camp & Paddle GearSave at checkout if your bring your own camp & paddle gear
- Dry Suit(we can help arrange rentals)
- Kid size PFDs(we can help arrange rentals)
- Water bottle
- Hiking & River Shoesclosed toed river shoes such as an old pair or sneakers
- Guide Gratuitynot required, but appreciated (typically 10-20% trip cost)
Available Packages
The complete package with all packrafting and camp gear.
Arrive at camp to a tent with your name on it, cot, pad, sleeping bag, and all packrafting gear.
Remember, you still need to bring your own dry-suit but we'll help arrange discounted rentals.
Bring your own:
- Tent, sleeping bag, pad, etc.
- Packraft & Paddle & Pump
- Type III PDF
- Dry Suit
- Backpacking backpack that fits your Packraft
- assorted dry bags, other accessories, etc.
Itinerary
If you've arrive a day early, join us in the evening! Meet your guides at our favorite local eatery for a round of drinks on us. Talk shop, get excited, and ask any last minute questions.