Duration: 4 hours on the river (2,5h rescueing)
Technical: intermediate whitewater WW2-3
Season: mid March – end of October
Max guide-to-client ratio: 1:5
Minimum age: 15
Min no. of participants: 2

Perfect for: intermediate kayakers with some previous experience eager to improve river safety techniques

Agenda:
• introduction to rescue & river safety foundations
• self rescueing techniques
• how to correctly swim in the river
• use of safety rope
• use of cowtail
• contact rescueing and implications
• rope systems (Z drag, P grig)
• practical rescueing of pinned equipment (eg. kayak pinned on the rock)
• basics of river CPR
• River hazards

• Regular timetable (for morning course, may vary*)
8.00 meeting in Bovec downtown or your accomodation
8.15 getting the equipment
8.30 departure to the starting point
9.00 start of course
13.00 end of course
13.30 arrival back to Bovec downtown or your accomodation

– Qualified kayak instructor

– Top quality, high end kayaking equipment
– Transfer from your accomodation or Bovec downtown to the Soča river and back
– Healthy snacks

– Swimming suit
– Towel
– Sun protection
– Water bottle
– Dry clothes to change after the activity
– Your own WW rescue equipment if you have some
– Enthusiasm to try something new, even lifesaving or just refresh your knowledge!