Let’s queue up some adventure this summer at camp with whitewater kayaking! If you haven’t tried it, you are in for true high adventure… challenging thrills, the exciting surprises, and a solid dose of the power and beauty of nature.
There’s some really cool kayaking gear to learn about and a first step of simply getting comfortable paddling the boat, but then campers spend time on the Rockbrook lake practicing basic techniques for kayaking, like what to do if you tip over (“wet exit” or even “roll”).
Heading out to some of the local whitewater rivers is the next step. We have to master maneuvering through the river’s rapids… crossing fast-moving water (“ferrying”), stopping in a pocket of calm water (“catching an eddy”) and pulling out of an eddy (“peeling out”).
Girls love kayaking camps because there’s always something new to learn, a new river to paddle, and a new challenging rapid to conquer… perfect summer time adventure! Let’s go!
Hi, I work for an Australian organization called International Exchange Programs, or IEP. We send about 150-200 Aussie counselors to help out at camps like Rockbrook Camp for Girls, and over the past few years we’ve seen that canoe/kayaking counselors are in huge demand from other American camps. Feel free to get in touch if you’re looking to add an international aspect to your adventure staff! Cheers, Dylan.