Posted in adventure on May 2nd, 2008
Rockbrook girls kayaking! Here’s a photo we found the other day of a kayaking trip we think is from the 1990s. It’s true; whitewater kayaking trips on local rivers (like the Nantahala) have been a part of our whitewater program for more than 20 years. Even now, we’ll take out a few [...]
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Posted in camps, summer-camp on Sep 14th, 2007
Another activity that was particularly popular this summer with our older, teen campers was whitewater kayaking. It’s just a lot of fun to learn how to maneuver those play boats. You put on all your gear… spray top, PFD, helmet, grab your equipment… paddle, spray skirt, and boat, and you’re ready for some [...]
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Posted in adventure, camp on Apr 27th, 2007
Speaking of canoeing, it’s still a summer camp activity we offer at Rockbrook. Like most of the adventure activities, we have a progression where kids first learn basic skills and safety procedures, and then move up to more challenging aspects. For canoeing, we learn the names and uses of the equipment (the boats [...]
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Posted in sea-kayaking on Nov 13th, 2006
Rockbrook girls sea kayaking on Cascade Lake in North Carolina
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