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• Colorado River Weekend 2022

  • Start
    09/09/2022
  • End
    09/11/2022
  • Location
    Pumphouse Campground, Kremmling CO

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  Colorado River Weekend - September 9 - 11, 2022!

  Join us for the last river weekend of 2022 on the Colorado River! 

  CAMPING: We will be camping at the Pumphouse Campground (Co Hwy 106, Kremmling, CO 80459) in group campsites A & B. From Dillon take Hwy 9 North 36 miles to miles to Grand County Road 1 (Trough Road). Go west on Trough Road for about 11 miles, and turn right onto Pumphouse access road. Take the road to the river. The campground has pit toilets but no running water so bring whatever you need. We have reserved the group campsites for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights so 1) vehicles can be left at the site on Sunday while you boat and 2) you can camp there Sunday night if desired. There probably isn't room for large campers but raft trailers should be fine. There are also 20 individual campsites that may be better for campers but are all first come first served.  There is a day-use fee of $5 per day, payable to the BLM on entry for each vehicle.

  Pumphouse Map
  

  Link to BLM Pumphouse Site
  

  CRUISES: Cruises from here are downstream on the Colorado from Pumphouse, the Lower Blue if it is running, Gore Canyon, and the play wave at the campground. As always we need volunteers to lead cruises, sweep or just help out with registration. If you're willing email Gail Tubbs at gail80220@gmail.com to let him know what you'd like to do. 

  REGISTRATIONS: The group campground is limited to 60 people. Everyone participating in the weekend must be a CW member and registered regardless of whether they are boating or just a fun hog reading a book on the side of the river for the day. This includes significant others and children.  

  ACA Membership: CW encourages our members to also be members of the American Canoe Association (ACA). Not only does your $40/year individual membership support the mission and programs of the ACA, it also saves CW $10 per participant per event that we have to otherwise pay ACA for insurance, which frees up your CW membership dues for other CW programs. You can join here if interested Join ACA.

  SOME GUIDELINES:
  

  • Registration / Membership: All participants must be a member of Colorado Whitewater and must have registered prior to the event. This includes all participants regardless of whether you're camping with the group, staying elsewhere, boating, or not boating. There is limited if any cell service at the site so if you aren't on the registration list as a member you will have to go to Kremmling to register and bring back evidence of it. 
  • Release Forms: Upon check-in you will be asked to sign a release forms for the entire weekend. This will be required for camping as well as participating on any cruises. You will receive a wristband so that cruise leaders know you have registered and signed all paperwork. 
  • Skills / Gear: As a reminder, river weekends are not instructional events and are not suitable for those who have not had instruction or experience in whitewater kayaking or rafting. Although we're all there to support one another, plan on boating within your skill level. Minimum necessary equipment for all boaters includes helmet, river shoes, type 3 or type 5 personal flotation device, and appropriate dry top or other layers. Kayakers should also have their float bags and skirt. Inflatable kayaks and rafts must be intended for whitewater use - not the vulnerable ones from department or sporting goods stores. 
  • Dogs: Dogs must be on leash and under your control at all times. Dogs cannot be left tied up or in your tent while boating so please make appropriate arrangements. You must clean up after your dog of course. 

  
  

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• ACA Swiftwater Rescue Clinic - Colorado River

  • Start
    09/10/2022
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    09/11/2022
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Pumphouse Recreation Area
  • Spaces left
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  ACA Swiftwater Rescue Clinic

  Colorado Whitewater has partnered with Tommy Gram of Whitewater Attainment for an ACA Swiftwater Rescue Clinic for only $225 this year which is over 25% off of list price! This clinic is for all Colorado Whitewater members who are kayakers, canoeists, rafters, duckie captains or just like splashing around in the river. 

  Somewhere, at sometime, you will wish you knew what to do in a river emergency. Just rescuing gear can turn into a nightmare, never mind rescuing a person. Quick response time and the knowledge to set up a rescue safely are skills you should have as a boater. Make this the year to bring your rescue skills to a higher level. Friends owe it to friends to be capable of river rescue.  Kayakers must be of Class II-III ability. Rescue lifejackets are considered personal equipment and are highly recommended. This clinic qualifies as an ACA sanctioned course.

  Itinerary

  Day 1:

  Accident Avoidance & Proactive Rescue
  Rescue Basics & Scene Management
  Hazards & Hydrology
  Equipment
  Knot tying  
  Throw bag use
  Swimming & Wading
  Unconscious Swimmer Rescue
  Boat Based Rescues
  

  Day 2:

  Anchors
  Pins, Gear Retrieval & Mechanical Advantage Systems
  Line Crossing
  Entrapment Situations
  Mock Rescues
  Debrief on rescues 

  Note: This clinic will be customized based on river features, water levels and students needs and skills.

  Recommended Gear List

  Class participants should bring as much of this gear as they can)

  • Due to cold water temperatures and amount of time participants will spend in the water, a drysuit is mandatory for this course. 
  • River Rescue Book (book of your choice)
  • Kayak, Canoe, Raft or any other type of river water craft
  • Knife (one hand accessible)
  • Whistle
  • Carabiners (4 or more)
  • Prussic Loop (3 or more)
  • Webbing (about 8')
  • Drybag to put rescue items in
  • PFD (Lifejacket) with rescue belt
  • Tow Tether for Lifejackets with rescue belts
  • Throw Bag
  • Pulley (at least 2)
  • Lighter
  • Warm clothing
  • Energy Food
  • First Aid Kit (contents based on paddlers training and remoteness of trip)
  • Duct Tape
  • Waterproof light

  Optional Items

  • Gibbs Ascender (climbing ascender)
  • Rapid Air (compress air in cylinder for trapped boater)
  • Saw or wood cutting device
  • Z-Drag Crib card
  • GPS
  • Radio
  • Cell Phone
  • Signal mirror
  • Pocket Knife
  • Multi-plier tool
  • Bee Kit
  • Static Rope

  Location

  Class will held during Colorado River Weekend near the Pumphouse Recreation Area near Kremmling Colorado. Camping will be available with the River Weekend event.

  Questions about this class should be directed to Tommy Gram

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