Beginner Whitewater Kayaking trip, status - tentative

Beginner kayaking trip.  Will leave Friday evening, have dinner at a restaurant on the drive up, drive 3-4 hours to northern Wisconsin, camp for 2 nights at Hooferland, spend our days paddling the beautiful rivers of northeastern Wisconsin and return Sunday evening stopping at a restaurant for dinner on the drive back.

Currently there are no intermediate kayaks to help with support & rescue so this weekend trip will be canceled.

Look for new event to be posted soon for separate Moving Water R1 trips on Friday Sept 21st and Saturday Sept 22nd.  Working on trying to organize a possible river trip on Sunday Sept 23nd.   

If new club members have previous whitewater kayaking experience, please contact me to discuss fast tracking you up the skill ratings.

Requirements: Will need a lake lesson, passed a swim test and have a R1 or above paddlers rating.  Requirements may be increased depending on whether kayakers with intermediate paddler ratings sign-up.

Cost: To be determined by number of vehicles and participants.  Trip members should bring extra money to pay for dinners on drive up and drive back.

On the river, bring swim suit, non-cotton synthetic shirt, footwear, water bottle, sunglasses with a strap, strap for prescription glasses, nose plugs, dry bag for packing a lunch (optional) and large towel or large beach towel.  For colder temperatures bring thermal undergarments, light wool or synthetic sweater, paddling jacket, wet suit.  The club has a few paddling jackets and wet suits available.

For off the river, bring health insurance card, driver's license, extra money, rain jacket (rain pants optional), shirt, pants, shoes, socks, pile jacket, hat & gloves for cooler temperatures, flash light or LED head lamp, sunscreen, bug dope or mosquito head net, drinking cup or mug, bowl, knife, fork, spoon, (plastic sandwich container - optional), personal toiletries (toothbrush, tooth paste, ear plugs...), camp pillow, sleeping bag, mattress pad, personal tent or Hoofer club tent. 

Please refer to link for gear list for more complete list: http://www.hooferouting.org/index.php/getting-started/leading-trips/overnight-trip-leadership/378-2/

Breakfast (granola, hot oatmeal, eggs optional), lunch (peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, fruit, granola bars & trail mix) and dinner (cheese tortellini with tomato sauce) will be provided.  Trip members will pay for own dinners on drive up (on Friday) and drive back (on Sunday).

Food allergies, dietary preferences and special medical concerns such as being allergic to bee stings should be communicated to trip leader.