Kayak Guide Training Summer 2022

The First Three Days On The Water
On the first of March, introductions were short-lived as guides were suited up in dry suits and tossed into the water to start their cold water and kayak rescue training. These amazing suits allow one to capsize in the water and stay dry, making training a lot easier and way more fun. Once the suits were on, kayak manager Abby and lead guide Ron began with demonstrations of several self-rescue techniques like the paddle float, cowboy and even the burrito… Yum!

Miller’s Landing trains all guides and certifies them through the ACA with an L2 Essentials of Kayak Touring certification. This encompasses self-rescue strategies, rescuing others, paddling techniques, towing and so much more.

In between sessions on the water learning skills, guides attended presentations, learned from more experienced returning guides about the tides and weather, and even did refreshers on first aid and CPR. Despite having Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and First Aid (WFAA) certifications, all guides participated in WFR exercises such as litter building, hypo wraps for hypothermia, splints and much more.

The First Overnight: Three days In Resurrection Bay
And so it began: the guides departed on a three-day overnight trip around Resurrection Bay.

Camping on Fox Island