Our Expedition Packrafting course teaches you everything you know to tackle big, multi-day wilderness packrafting trips by helping to organize and execute one with the support of one of our experienced guides. During the course, you'll also hone and develop your skills with instruction and coaching.

The course starts with instruction and coaching and finishes with a multi-day backcountry packrafting mission to put it all together on an amazing river trip. This definitely isn’t a typical “guided” trip, but a comprehensive course where the students get to step up and help with the planning and execution of a packrafting trip with coaching, support and safety.

• Varies depending on the trip, Advanced trips will require previous packraftig experience or training in an Ascent Guides course or similar.
• Experience camping/backpacking is an asset
• Ability to hike a full day with a large pack

Days will be spent outside in a wide range of weather conditions.

• River Capable Packraft (spray deck or self bailing) **
• Class III or V PFD
• Paddle
• Throwbag
• Dry suit
• Paddling Knife
• Whistle
• Neoprene gloves or pogies (optional)
• Closed toe shoes: paddling shoes or runners
• Dry bag or bow bag for keeping gear dry
• Helmet (strongly encourage white water specific helmet, although a climbing or bike helmet in good repair will work)
• Food
• Hot drink in a thermos (if you get cold)
• Dry/warm Clothes & a Towel
• Water bottle
• Tent
• Sleeping Bag
• Sleeping Pad
• Camp stove & pots (may be group gear)
• Plate/bowl & cutlery
• Water Treatment
• Other camp supplies

*It is the clients responsibility to secure equipment prior to the course or trip. If renting through Mt. Waddington Outdoors, you will receive a 10% discount code for online rentals. Please allow adequate time to acquire your rental gear, specifically if shipment is required.

**Packraft availability varies from Mt. Waddington Outdoors. Please secure a packraft well before the course date.

TBD depending on course location