Name: WOMEN’S Level 1: “Raft-Packing” & River Travel Basics
Location: Eagle River, Alaska

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Description: Whereas flat water lake environments are ideal for refining paddle stroke techniques & self rescue methods, most packrafters utilize them as multi-sport tools, enhancing both land travel & water exploration.  In this ½ day course, you’ll learn “raft-packing” basics, hiking your paddle kit to a beginner friendly river environment.  The river session highlights hazard identification, reading moving water & shares considerations for boat control & group management in class I river environments.Curriculum  Gear 101: Equipment & terminology (boat, paddle, PFD, drysuit, clothes), maintenance & care  Land Travel & Transport 101: packing, hiking, carrying & boat inflation  Packing, Stowing & Rigging Gear for river environments  Entry Level Paddle Strokes: Forward, backward & sweep strokes  Trip Plans: Executing day trips on class I moving water  Alaska Specific Considerations  Itinerary  Meet at trailhead parking lot for group introductions & course expectations. Here we discuss land travel & gear packing basics, answering questions before packing it all up & hiking to the put-in. (45 min-1 hr)  The 2 mile hike is relatively flat with a trail the entire way; the trail may be wet with mud or snow, especially in May courses.  (1 hr)  At the put-in beach, you’ll practice inflation techniques & tips/tricks for stowing gear as you rig your boat (& yourself!) for river paddling. (30-45 min)  We review paddle stroke techniques & safety concerns/situational hazards for moving water before launching. Then the river becomes our classroom: paddling 3.2 miles of class I while refining boat control & paddle strokes along the way. (1.5-2 hrs)  Course ends at the trailhead. Final Q & A, debrief and course wrap up before departure.NOT COVERED IN LEVEL 1 “RAFT-PACKING & RIVER SKILLS”Self or group rescue, swimming or rescue scenarios, throw rope use, intermediate/advanced paddle strokes, multi-day/overnight trips, reading class II (or higher) rivers and safety considerations.NOTE: If water levels are too high on Eagle River; you will be notified if location changes to Portage Creek.Gear Requirements      Packraft      PFD      Paddle (under 205 cm)      Drysuit      Backpack (60L min)      Hiking clothing      Base layers for drysuit      2 pairs socks (trail is often wet = 1 for hike, 1 for paddle)      Footwear (running shoes/neoprene paddling booties, no crocs, rubber boots, open toes shoes/sandals)      Dry bag for personal gear (must attach to boat, carabiners must be locking)      Water bottle, lunch/snacks      Paddling pogies/gloves (optional)      State Parks Decal or day parking pass (Eagle River courses)Alaska Packraft School Terms & Conditions

Eagle River, Alaska

WOMEN’S Level 1: “Raft-Packing” & River Travel Basics

Alaska Packraft School LLC

Spectacular route.  Jule Harle is a thorough and helpful river guide.  

Beau, Paul, Sara Chickaloon

What a fantastic group to adventure with in Alaska! Pete was an EXTREMELY professional guide. He made sure everyone knew how to be safe in the event an Out of Boat Experience happens. Highly recommend floating with Alaska Pack Raft and Pete! 

Gil Private with Pete

Alaska Packraft School is amazing. Jule and her team are incredible instructors with passion for the sport. I have taken several courses with APS now and cannot recommend them enough! 

Level 3: Intermediate Whitewater Skills

Super detailed, thorough and incredibly helpful class taught be an extremely experienced instructor. 

Level 1: Paddle Skills, Body Mechanics & Self-Rescue

We had an excellent 2.5 days whitewater training camp with Peter as our instructor.  Opportunities to practice self and partner rescue, team rescue,, throw ropes,  as well as essential Skills (Eddy entry and depart, river reading and group communication, safety & paddling strokes).  Highly recommend.  We took this course last year too,; taking it again was an opportunity to build on our skills, address personal goals/ challenges and gain knowledge from a patient and  highly skilled teacher in a small group setting (with really fun classmates!) 


Level 2: Whitewater Essentials

Recently did the Women’s Nizina River Expedition trip with Jule and Emily at APS. It was such a fun experience and really met my wishes as far as building confidence to execute backcountry packrafting trips on my own with my pals where I was lacking it before. Jule and Emily’s experience and mentoring throughout the planning and trip was so cool. It’s a really special gift to get mentorship from ladies like them. APS’ culture of safety and ensuring that we’re all trained to self and partner rescue is great and really made for a great group of backcountry partners. Highly worth the cost and would do a trip like this again just to meet cool new paddle partners. Started as a group of mostly strangers and I feel like I made a bunch of new friends! 

Nizina River: Women’s Expedition Training

This was a great class!  I have been packrafting for over ten years and I learned very valuable things within the first ten minutes of class. Everything from boat fitting to paddle strokes and techniques to self rescue to water safety to assisted rescues was extremely valuable. Both instructors were very knowledgeable, excellent teachers and fun people. I highly recommend this course!

The whitewater Essentials course (women’s only weekend) was waaaaay better than I expected! The two instructors, Jule and Fiona, were exceptional teachers, guides, supporters, and packrafters too! I felt so comfortable with them as leaders, in a context where you have have quite a bit of fear: a moving river! I was pretty nervous ahead of time, but ended up feeling confident and more of a badass than I thought, with their guidance. Fun, friendly, experienced, captivating. If you’re considering, do it!!

Women’s Level 2: Whitewater Essentials

Great intro to Eagle River and some of the basics.

Level 1: “Raft-Packing” & River Travel Basics

WOMEN’S Level 1: “Raft-Packing” & River Travel Basics in Eagle River, Alaska

Description: Whereas flat water lake environments are ideal for refining paddle stroke techniques &amp; self rescue methods, most packrafters utilize them as multi-sport tools, enhancing both land travel &amp; water exploration.&nbsp; In this ½ day course, you’ll learn “raft-packing” basics, hiking your paddle kit to a beginner friendly river environment.&nbsp; The river session highlights hazard identification, reading moving water &amp; shares considerations for boat control &amp; group management in class I river environments. Curriculum<ul> <li>Gear 101: Equipment &amp; terminology (boat, paddle, PFD, drysuit, clothes), maintenance &amp; care</li> <li>Land Travel &amp; Transport 101: packing, hiking, carrying &amp; boat inflation</li> <li>Packing, Stowing &amp; Rigging Gear for river environments</li> <li>Entry Level Paddle Strokes: Forward, backward &amp; sweep strokes</li> <li>Trip Plans: Executing day trips on class I moving water</li> <li>Alaska Specific Considerations</li> <li>Itinerary</li> <li>Meet at trailhead parking lot for group introductions &amp; course expectations. Here we discuss land travel &amp; gear packing basics, answering questions before packing it all up &amp; hiking to the put-in. (45 min-1 hr)</li> <li>The 2 mile hike is relatively flat with a trail the entire way; the trail may be wet with mud or snow, especially in May courses.&nbsp; (1 hr)</li> <li>At the put-in beach, you’ll practice inflation techniques &amp; tips/tricks for stowing gear as you rig your boat (&amp; yourself!) for river paddling. (30-45 min)</li> <li>We review paddle stroke techniques &amp; safety concerns/situational hazards for moving water before launching. Then the river becomes our classroom: paddling 3.2 miles of class I while refining boat control &amp; paddle strokes along the way. (1.5-2 hrs)</li> <li>Course ends at the trailhead. Final Q &amp; A, debrief and course wrap up before departure.</li></ul>NOT COVERED IN LEVEL 1 “RAFT-PACKING &amp; RIVER SKILLS”Self or group rescue, swimming or rescue scenarios, throw rope use, intermediate/advanced paddle strokes, multi-day/overnight trips, reading class II (or higher) rivers and safety considerations. NOTE: If water levels are too high on Eagle River; you will be notified if location changes to Portage Creek. Gear Requirements<ul> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Packraft</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PFD</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paddle (under 205 cm)</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Drysuit</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Backpack (60L min)</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hiking clothing</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Base layers for drysuit</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2 pairs socks (trail is often wet = 1 for hike, 1 for paddle)</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Footwear (running shoes/neoprene paddling booties, no crocs, rubber boots, open toes shoes/sandals)</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dry bag for personal gear (must attach to boat, carabiners must be locking)</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Water bottle, lunch/snacks</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paddling pogies/gloves (optional)</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State Parks Decal or day parking pass (Eagle River courses)</li></ul> <a target="_blank" href="https://alaskapackraft.com/terms/">Alaska Packraft School Terms &amp; Conditions</a>

Packraft 

PFD 

Paddle 

Drysuit 

Backpack 

Hiking Clothing 

Base Layers

(Trail is often wet, might need dry ones for inside drysuit) 

2 pairs socks

(running shoes/neoprene paddling booties, no crocs, rubber boots, open toes shoes/sandals)

Footwear

(must attach to boat, carabiners must be locking)

Dry Bag

Water Bottle 

Lunch/Snacks

Paddling Pogies/Gloves

State Parks Decal or day

Whereas flat water lake environments are ideal for refining paddle stroke techniques &amp; self rescue methods, most packrafters utilize them as multi-sport tools, enhancing both land travel &amp; water exploration.&nbsp; In this ½ day course, you’ll learn “raft-packing” basics, hiking your paddle kit to a beginner friendly river environment.&nbsp; The river session highlights hazard identification, reading moving water &amp; shares considerations for boat control &amp; group management in class I river environments.

“Raft-Packing” & River Travel Basics

WOMEN’S Level 1: “Raft-Packing” & River Travel Basics

WOMEN’S Level 1: “Raft-Packing” & River Travel Basics

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