Mendocino Coast Rock Gardening

Welcome to our playground!  Experience a 3 hour playful exploration of the rock gardens of the Mendocino Coast.  We'll show you some of our favorite spots and teach you the tricks of rock gardening - dart into sea caves, glide down waves, charge pour-overs, and carve through surge chanels - all the while marveling at the incredible beauty of the wild Mendocino Coast.

WOW!  This is so much FUN!!!

Why: This is a challenging, thrilling, and fun way to explore our rocky coastline in a sea or whitewater kayak.

Who: Beginner through advanced Whitewater River Kayakers or Sea Kayakers who want to explore the rock gardens and whitewater features of the ocean. 

Prerequisites: Essential kayaking skills 1 and essential rescue and recoveries 1, and surf kayaking or equivalent skills as determined by LFK are required. A reliable eskimo roll is required to paddle a decked kayak. 

(Want to try rock gardening but don't have the prerequisites - check out our Wet & Wild Adventure - Whitewater of the Sea)

What: 3 hour session with 1 hour of instruction and 2 hours of play w/guided instruction  (we also offer 5 hour classes in sea kayak rock gardening and rock garden rescue and recovery)

Paddlers will learn and apply concepts and skills involved in:Whitewater ocean kayaking on the Mendocino Coast.

Kayak control and maneuvering

Reading moving water

Recognizing hazards

Recovery Techniques

Exploring coastal rock formations including surge channels and pour-overs and sea caves

Enthusiast (Level 2): Proficient maneuvering and bracing skills in moving water are necessary for this level. Self-rescue on the sit-on-top or reliable eskimo roll in a whitewater kayak or sea kayak is required.

Performance (Level 3): Experienced paddlers will challenge their water reading and maneuvering skills at this level. A reliable eskimo roll is required for all types of kayaks at this level.

When: Check the calendar for dates or call to schedule a date.

How: Call to schedule your Rock Gardening Adventure today!!!

How much:

Enthusiast (Level 2) and Performance (Level 3)

$70/person for 3 hour Whitewater Rock Gardening Class

*Gear Rental - $25 for kayak, paddle, spray skirt, life jacket

-$10 wetsuit rental

Where: Location to be determined depending on conditions and skill level.

Gear:Mendocino kayak rock gardening

Necessary

*Kayak

*Paddle

*Life jacket

*Helmet

*Wetsuit or drysuit for immersion in 52ish degree water

Footwear

Recommended

Water bottle

Snack

Sunscreen

Retention strap for glasses or sunglasses

Spare paddle

*Available for Rental.