Packraft Rescue Training

[forrestmccarthy]

Attached are the flyers from Scott Solle. You can register directly with Scott. The cost is 295$ per person for 4 days of instruction in Jackson Hole or 3 days in Anchorage.

Jackson Hole

April 25-27: Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT). This is not packrafting specific and will fill the requirements for river guides.
April 28: Packrafting Rescue Techniques Workshop. WRT is required for participation.

Anchorage

May 16-18: Whitewater Rescue Technician and Packrafting Rescue Techniques.

[forrestmccarthy]

Whitewater Rescue Technician & Packrafting Rescue Techniques

Where: Anchorage, AK classroom, Eagle River Daily exercises
When: May 16, 17, 18 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) 2008, 9AM—5PM
Cost: $295 per person
Class Description: classroom study in water hazards and dynamics, preplanning,
scene size-up and management, liability, scenarios, knot tying, anchoring, mechanical
advantage, raft flips, raft pins, swim drills, throwbagging, foot entrapment
and more. Students will receive Rescue 3 International certificate of completion 3-
year expiration.
Who is this for: Derived from the Swiftwater Rescue classes geared toward
minimum training requirements for professional search and rescue teams, Whitewater
Rescue Technician is being taught around the country and the world and slowly
becoming the most widely accepted standard for outfitters and guides when it
comes to river rescue training. Like the need exists to have guides trained to administer
first aid, prepare food, and know state boating regulations, the need exists
to be able to provide proven rescue techniques when accidents happen. This last
need however is not mandated by any authority other than an individual’s own moral
obligations to go above and beyond that of what is simply required by the state, and
practice to improve their own skills and take classes to learn new skills and new information.
Students can learn directly from instructors, from listening to and learning
from the experiences of other students, and through demonstrating and practicing
skills. This class is open to anyone interested who is 18 or older.
Required Equipment: type III lifejacket, suitable helmet, suitable footwear (old
shoes with neoprene socks underneath work well, river gloves, drysuit and thermal
protection (no exceptions), Alpackaraft, weighted backpack and straps to secure
backpack to raft, paddle.
To Register: $100 non-refundable deposit to hold seat and full payment due 1st
day of class, contact instructor directly to register, personal checks/credit cards OK
Instructor: Scott Solle, Rescue 3 International certified instructor, owner Solgear
427 E 8800 S, Sandy, UT 84070, phone 801-560-9588, email: Solgear@msn.com
Local Contact: Roman Dial, roman@alaskapacific.edu
More information:
http://www.rescue3international.com
http://www.therescuecompany.com
http://www.alpackaraft.com
http://www.solgear.com

[forrestmccarthy]

Whitewater Rescue Technician

Where: Jackson, WY classroom, Snake and Hobeck River Daily exercises
When: April 25, 26, 27 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) 2008, 9AM—5PM
When: April 28 (Monday) Special Packrafting Rescue Techniques Workshop
Cost: $295 per person (Packrafting day included)
Class Description: classroom study in water hazards and dynamics, preplanning,
scene size-up and management, liability, scenarios, knot tying, anchoring, mechanical
advantage, raft flips, raft pins, swim drills, foot entrapment, live bait rescue
and more. Students will receive Rescue 3 International certificate of completion 3-
year expiration.
Who is this for: Derived from the Swiftwater Rescue classes geared toward
minimum training requirements for professional search and rescue teams, Whitewater
Rescue Technician is being taught around the country and the world and slowly
becoming the most widely accepted standard for outfitters and guides when it
comes to river rescue training. Like the need exists to have guides trained to administer
first aid, prepare food, and know state boating regulations, the need exists
to be able to provide proven rescue techniques when accidents happen. This last
need however is not mandated by any authority other than an individual’s own moral
obligations to go above and beyond that of what is simply required by the state, and
practice to improve their own skills and take classes to learn new skills and new information.
Students can learn directly from instructors, from listening to and learning
from the experiences of other students, and through demonstrating and practicing
skills. This class is open to anyone interested who is 18 or older.
Required Equipment: type III lifejacket, suitable helmet, suitable footwear (old
shoes with neoprene socks underneath work well, river gloves, drysuit and thermal
protection (no exceptions)
To Register: $100 non-refundable deposit to hold seat and full payment due 1st
day of class, contact instructor directly to register, personal checks/credit cards OK
Instructor: Scott Solle, Rescue 3 International certified instructor, owner Solgear
427 E 8800 S, Sandy, UT 84070, phone 801-560-9588, email: Solgear@msn.com
Local Contact: Forrest McCarthy, forrestmccarthy@hotmail.com
Local Contact: Aaron Pruzzan, aaron@jacksonholekayak.com 307-733-2471
More information:
http://www.rescue3international.com
http://www.therescuecompany.com
http://www.jacksonholekayak.com
http://www.solgear.com

[forrestmccarthy]

Where: Jackson, WY classroom, Snake and Hobeck River exercises
When: April 28 (Monday) Special Packrafting Rescue Techniques Workshop
Cost: Included with Whitewater Rescue Technician Certification
Class Description: This class is not designed to teach you how to become a
packrafter. This workshop will help you incorporate skills learned in the Whitewater
Rescue Technician class to packrafting. Rafting is not rafting is not packrafting.
Drills in raft flips, Throwbagging to packrafters, towing victims and gear, group
safety, self rescue and more.
Who is this for: This class is designed for boaters who wish to go out and play
with their Alpackaraft and practice different rescue techniques and learn and feel
how these techniques might be different than boaters who have a paddle raft or oar
raft. This class is open to anyone interested who is 18 or older and has taken the
Rescue 3 International Whitewater Rescue Technician or Swiftwater Rescue Tech-
nician. Strongly recommended that students take the WRT class immediately pre-
ceeding the Packrafting Rescue Workshop.
Required Equipment: type III lifejacket, suitable helmet, suitable footwear (old
shoes with neoprene socks underneath work well, river gloves, drysuit and thermal
protection (no exceptions), your own Alpackaraft, paddle, and a backpack with
enough weight to simulate a loaded pack that you would have on a real trip and your
own straps to secure your pack to your packraft.
To Register: Contact instructor directly to register, personal checks/credit cards
OK to pay for Whitewater Rescue Technician Certification.
Instructor: Scott Solle, Rescue 3 International certified instructor, owner Solgear
427 E 8800 S, Sandy, UT 84070, phone 801-560-9588, email: Solgear@msn.com
Local Contact: Forrest McCarthy, forrestmccarthy@hotmail.com
More information:
http://www.rescue3international.com
http://www.therescuecompany.com
http://www.alpackaraft.com
http://www.solgear.com

[packraftnewmexico]

Jackson Hole, here I come!

[packraftnewmexico]

I am wondering if those of you who have more experiance than I can give me some ideas on which style of drysuit with thermal protection would be best suited for this class in Jackson Hole in late April. Please take into account the time of year, weather, water temp, and of course also the ability to get the most use out of this suit down the road. Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appriciated. As far as money goes- yes it is a factor as I am just a fireman with two kids, (translation--not rich) thanks guys

[forrestmccarthy]

For a dry suit I recommend waiting until spring 2008. The long awaited two-piece Alpacka Dry suit will be available. That is what I will be using. If you really want to invest in a full fledge one piece Dry Suit check out the Kokatat models. REI sells them.

As a base layer I like merino wool. With a synthetic fleece layer on top of that you should be good to go.

[packraftnewmexico]

Thank you, I will be looking foward to seeing that Alpacka drysuit.

[cmcrooker]

Instructor Scott Solle will have drysuits to rent for $25.

[RomanDial]

Due to demand there'll be a second packraft rescue training course in Anchorage:

May 30-June 1.

Same price and details as the earlier course, which filled up.

Email Scott Solle <solgear@msn.com> to find out more about registration.