Denali Kayak School
1/2 Mile Otto Lake Rd. Healy, Alaska 99755 docadventure@hotmail.com 907.683.1925
The Denali Kayak School makes its home at the base of the Alaska 
Range
just outside of Denali National Park. The craggy, snow covered peaks,
create a picturesque backdrop for the waterfowl covered, blue waters of Otto
Lake where we teach our classes. Trumpeter Swans, Arctic Terns, ducks and
geese share the water with us, while moose and the occassional grizzly bear
make appearances on the far bank. From Otto Lake we move to the spectacular
Nenana River as it cuts its way north through the heart of the range.
The Nenana forms the eastern boundary of Denali National Park and moose,
caribou, grizzly and black bears are common sights along the banks while
dall sheep cling to the cliff walls in the Nenana Canyon. This forty mile
corridor creates an amazing variety of whitewater to learn on, steadily
progressing from Class I to Class IV and provides for a truly world class
experience.
Course Offerings
Introductory Clinic $65
3-4 hours of flatwater instruction at Otto Lake. Learn basic skills such as: kayak terminology, paddle strokes, wet exits, degrees of tilt, river safety, and roll practice in the foreground of the Alaska Range.
Upper Nenana Half Day $85
A novice trip with inflatable kayaks on the Class II/III
Grassy Knoll
section of the Nenana River along the eastern boundary of Denali National Park.
Full Day Introductory $150
Starts with an Introductory Clinic on Otto Lake in the morning then an inflatable kayak trip down the Grassy Knoll section after a break for lunch, (not provided).
Roll Clinics $45
2 hours of instruction on rolling technique at Otto Lake, focusing primarily on the sweep roll but also briefly covering the C-to-C and the backdeck roll. Previous instruction is recommended.
Two Day Introductory $300
Retain the basic skills of the sport with two days of intensive training.
Combines the Full Day Intro with a brief refreshers of basic skills and a Roll Clinic
on the second morning and a hardshell trip on the Grassy Knoll
section.
Two Day Intermediate $350
Where the fun of kayaking really starts to emerge. Learn advanced paddle strokes, bomb-proof your roll, learn new rolling techniques, and learn how to playboat on the great waves of the Nenana River in this intermediate course. Previous instruction necessary.
Four Day Course $595
A great opportunity to truly learn the sport of kayaking in one of the World's most beautiful locations. Combining the Two Day Introductory with the Two Day Intermediate, this four day course gives you the best opportunity to build both the muscle memory, and the mental fortitude, to confidently start kayaking with friends on your own local river. Lunch Included.
Kayak Camp for Teenagers $750
The last week of June, 2007 was the Denali Kayak School's first ever weeklong camp for teenage boys and girls. Both the kids and our guides had a great time. So in 2008 we're going to offer two camps: during the last week of June and again during the last week of July. Parents will drop their kids off on Sunday evening and return the following Saturday evening to pick them up. The camp includes meals from breakfast Monday morning to a pizza party lunch on Saturday. Last year meals consisted of cereal, pancake, or bacon and egg breakfasts, and meals ranging from fresh caught King Salmon, to spaghetti and even Pad Thai noodles. Our guides camp with the kids and chaperone them during the evening hours at Otto Lake. We provide all kayak gear, but the kids will need to bring there own camping gear.
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