Corner Of Echols Dorm
Corner Of Echols Dorm
Reedy Creek Trail Parking Lot, Riverside Drive, Richmond, VA, USA
hello my semi-aquatic river rats and various aquatic flora. do you love the water (yes), do you want to learn to shred said water when said water is white (yes), then come join Jade, Will and I on a wonderful and educational jaunt down the Upper Jimmy!
*** if kayaking is your thing sign up for will and I’s creekathon trip for preference off the waitlist! ***
WHAT
this trip is an introduction to whitewater kayaking and stand up paddleboarding. experience paddling either, whether on whitewater or flatwater is highly preferred. we will go over basic outfitting of whitewater gear, basic paddle strokes, reading and running rapids, and perhaps even exciting activities such as surfing and the kayak roll! with that said, this is a more instructional trip and we will try and cater to everyone’s experience/skill level and be as hands off/on as people would like.
WHERE
we will be paddling the Upper Jimmy James Jimmoson Powhatan River of Rivers Epic Adventure Venue Extreme (UJJJPRREAVE – pronounced: YEEEEW!). this is a great learning section with class I-II rapids, a nice flatwater section for learning, and wonderful rocks to chill, snack, swim, and explore off of. It stretches about 4.5 miles from Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek Park, right within a stone’s throw of downtown RVA. American Whitewater link: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/1951/main
WHEN
10:00 – meet at corner of echols, confirm boat and gear sizings, hit za road.
11:30 – arrive at reedy creek park, drop cars for shuttle, do any needed changing/dry clothes distribution
12:00 – arrive at pony pasture park, unload and gear up, quick gear and outfitting seminar as needed, choice of JAH FLUME or chill pool, start paddlin!
1:30 – chill mid-river on super secret river chill spots, mad snacking and potential roll instruction ensues
4:00 (at latest) – arrive, having paddled our little hearts out, at reedy creek, take out, load up, dry off, reset shuttle
4:30 – on our way back to cville!
6:00 – back at echols
*** these times are in an attempt to be conservative but jah river (and humans) is unpredictable and things may run over ***
WHAT WE BRING
– us; in the form of animistic river spirit guides
– kayaks/paddleboards and their respective paddles
– PFDs, kayak skirts, and helmets
– extra water and a couple dry bags
WHAT YOU BRING
– you; in the form of an aquatic or semi-aquatic native fauna
– clothes that can get wet and that you can swim confidently in
– shoes that are cool with being in the river
– sunscreen/maybe a hat if you want
– water + snack if you want
– change of clothes and a towel for after
– maybe a plastic bag or your own version of a dry bag for your stuff you want on the river (snack, sunscreen ect.). we have dry bags but this can be your bag within the bag (bagception)
NOTICE
whitewater sports are inherently dangerous. we lead trips at a level where we feel confident about our ability to keep people on our trip safe. your safety also depends on YOU, your honest communication of your abilities and state of being, as well as respect towards any safety advice.
thanks for reading the entire trip descrip! we hope to see ya on the river