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What is Kayaking???
Kayaking is a water sport. It novices boating down rivers or (on lakes) using a canoe like a boat. Kayaks made of seal skins were traditionally used by the Eskimos to travel over the waters of the North American Artic, Modern-day Kayaks are made of hardened light weighted plastic or fiberglass.

Kayaking has become a very popular sport all over the world, especially in the western countries as well as Australia, and New Zealand. A long with rafting it has become increasingly popular amongst younger generation as an exciting, challenging and exhilarating sport. The number of the young people who are taking interest in this sport is rising sleepy and many of these enthusiasts are traveling to distant countries, including Nepal in search of fresh challenges as well as natural beauty and peace.

Lower portion of the most exciting river of Nepal Bhote Koshi is the perfect ground for learning Kayaking. This is a fun section with some calm stretches and class II/III rapids. Also the river seems remarkably unspoiled with its steep forested banks and white beaches. Friendship Trek is the pioneers of Nepal’s kayak school, who is offering beginner intermediate and advanced courses in this exciting sport. We have well set up with finest equipment available and the most experienced instructor in Nepal.
Brief Introduction of Basic 4 Days kayaks Clinic:

    Day 01 EQUIPMENT INTRODUCTION:
  1. Introduction of Equipment.
    What is Kayak/Helmet/Life Jacket/Paddle etc?
  2. Explaining the use of gears:
    How to fit in the Kayak? How to use Paddle etc??
  3. Basic Paddle Strokes
    Forward, Backstroke, and Sweep Stroke
  4. Self Rescue
    How to Get out of the boat and swim to the shore with Kayak.
  5. River Signals:
    Explaining the hand signals and paddle signs.
  6. T-rescue
    How to upright yourself with help from another kayaker etc.
    DAY 02 PADDLING PRACTICE:
  1. Ferry glide
    Crossing the river without losing the distance.
  2. Eddy in and Eddy out
    Paddling in or out without moving into moving water.
  3. Bracing
    Show low and high grace.
  4. River reading Class 1 & 2
    Explanation about hazards and river flow.
    DAY 03 KAYAKING
  1. Paddle Class 1 & 2 rapids.
    Start paddling from Sukute to Chehere and back to the Camp.
  2. Kayak Rescue:
    Teach basic skills or Eskimo Rolls and more.
  3. Eskimo Roll
    Eddy in/out
    DAY 04 KAYAKING
  1. Paddle Class 1 & 2 rapids
    Again we paddle from Sukute to Chehere and back to the Camp
  2. Wave surfing
    Explain wave surfing, give and good explanation.
  3. Eskimo Roll
    Scouting and more Eskimo rolls.
  4. Scouting rapids.
 4 DAYS INTERMEDIATE KAYAK COURSE:
Day 01Assessment of abilities, review rolls
 Eddying out Paddle Balephi to Chehere
Day 02Paddle from Balephi to Sukute
 Learn wave surfing and hole surfing
Day 03Paddle from Lamasangu to Sukute
 Learn boat scouting, land scouting, group safety, play boating etc.
Day 04Lamasangu to Sukute, Play boating
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