Many requests for wilderness-oriented whitewater skills training for young adults 13-17 inspired Dvorak Expedition's 22 day course.  Moreover, the course offers much more than just whitewater skills.  It teaches the ecology and value of river wilderness and minimum impact camping techniques.  River safety is a critical part of the course.  Helping you become a safe and aware paddler is an integral part of the whitewater skills camp.  We offer multi-sport opportunities such as rock climbing, peak climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding and many options for history, flora and fauna education on the nine rivers that we can run the course on. We visit Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico for our rivers. The variety of crafts will include inflatable raft, kayak, hard shell kayak, canoe. We will spend very little time at base camp as a unpack and repack for next river sections.

Camp Type:  Travel Year Established: 1969 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 13 to 17 years old Cost/Week: $501.00-$650.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Bill & Jaci Dvorak Camp Director(s): Bill or Jaci Dvorak Nearest Large City: Colorado Springs Off Season Rental: No Accreditations ? ACA  America Outdoors, Colo Outfitters Assoc.,New Mexico Outfitters Assoc. Utah Guides & Outfitters. CofCommerce,

Camp Focus: Adventure Camps: Kayaking Adventure Camps: Whitewater Rafting Special Accommodations: Food Allergies, Base Camp room & board, Tent camping,

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Itinerary Whitewater Skills Camp June 11-July 2, 2004 Cost $1765 per student. All meals/equipment & ground transport only during course.

Ø       Day 1 Dvorak's transport to the first river 5-6 day trip. The river May vary with each course. Call to confirm arrival details. Equipment orientation pack up and launching to occur this day.

 

Ø       Days 2-8 On Green River (Desolation & Gray Canyons).

 

Ø       Day 8  Take out from Green or Dolores river trip and transport to Gunnison River with stop in Green River or Grand Junction for clean up and re-supply.

Section II

Ø       Day 9  Horse pack equipment down Chukar trail for Gunnison River trip.

 

Ø       Day 10-11 Gunnison River Trip.

 

Ø       Day 11  Take out from Gunnison River and transport to Arkansas Valley base camp in Nathrop, Colorado.

 

Section III

Ø       Days 12-16 Training on various sections of the Arkansas River with two days available for mountain biking, peak hiking, fishing, hot springs pools, alternate activities.

 

Section IV

Ø       Days 17-19  Swiftwater Rescue Technician I (Training and course) Certificate

 

Ø       Days 20-21  Final river sessions with choice in raft, kayak, inflatable etc.

 

COURSE  FINAL DINNER

Ø       Day 22   Final Debriefing & equipment check in. Pre arranged departure to Denver or Colorado Springs Airport. Confirm departure time.  Parent Pick up from Nathrop mid-day.

 

Actual trip itinerary may vary due to environmental or logistical considerations.  Alternatives may include one of the 9 other rivers.