Mangaweka - Packrafting safety skills share

Martin from Tararua Packrafters is organising a packrafting upskilling weekend, with throwing and catching rope, river rescues, etc. You'd also definitely get to practise some basic packrafting skills (ferry glides, eddying in/out, self rescue). Short paddle on the Rangitikei on Sunday to practise rescue scenarios on a river journey. This would be a very good trip to learn and get more confident before embarking on your first river trip, or if you've packrafted already and want to feel more confident to know what to do if something unexpected happens! 

Cost is 40$ for camping (20$ per night) directly at Mangaweka campground, plus about 40-50$ of fuel cost (either to be setup as a club trip if a driver signs up, or if all sign up don't drive, I am happy to help facilitate ridesharing with packrafters going to the event from Wellington outside the club). 

Only three spots open because of the number of club boats, but if you have access to a vessel hit me up and I'll add more spots! 

Gear needed : camping gear (tent, mat, sleeping bag), warm clothes, river shoes (running shoes that will get wet), many many woolen socks including 2 pairs that will get wet, a WET or DRY suit, if you don't have one for this trip let me know and I may be able to help. BYO food, but Saturday night dinner is provided (non-vegetarian though). 

See Facebook event for more details : https://www.facebook.com/share/1GGdhgSnAe/ or feel free to get in touch!

- Béatrice