Raft Guide Course Information
To help prepare for the course participants should call
the registrar (the number is below) and arrange to be
sent a raft guide exam package. Students should also
consider reserving a spot for the provincial exams.
We will be meeting on May 4th, at 8:30 am at the
Sunny Side campground in Cultus Lake. Students are
welcome to arrive and camp the night before. You are
responsible for your own meals, so please have them
planned out for the first couple of days. Hyak will
provide a few large coolers to help with the storage
of food.
What we supply:
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Transportation between rivers
(We have some space available but is at a first
come first serve approach so please let us know
if you need space).
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Camping supplies i.e.: tent,
sleeping bag and pad,( stove, cooler and pots if
you have).
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Food (arrangements will be made
to get access to stores)
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Warm clothes: nights will be
cool and opportunity to dry things scarce so bring
a lot (polypropylene, fleece and wool is best, no
cotton on the river!)
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Spray jacket or dry jacket
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Throw bag 60’ to 80’
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Large gear bag (to throw wet
gear in)
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Neoprene helmet liner, wool or
fleece toque
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Water bottle
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Sunscreen and sunglasses
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Thermal footwear
i.e. running shoes and neoprene socks or neoprene
booties
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Wind or splash pants
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Gloves
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The Complete White Water Rafter;
Jeff Bennett
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River Rafting Guide Certification
Manual 2002; Registrar of Commercial River rafting.
(Call 1-800-663-7867, ask for Min. of Environment,
Lands and Parks, Registrar of Commercial River rafting).
Also available online.
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River Rescue: A manual for whitewater
safety; Les Bechdel & Slim Ra
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