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EXERCISE CANPADDLE 2012

SSgt (SSI) M Fletcher RAPTC

E
x Canpaddle is JSMTCs key Open
Canoeing concentration which
takes place in surprisingly, Canada.
This Exercise offers the challenge required

to assess the Joint Service Adventurous
Training (JSAT) canoe scheme whilst
offering the journey aspect that you would
not ind anywhere in the UK. For the last

two years Exercise Canpaddle has been
based from Trails End Camp (TEC) in
Alberta. TEC offers an excellent point in
which to paddle a variety of rivers whilst

journeying in the ideal and outstanding
setting.

Alberta Canada has some long and A Taste of Canpaddle
challenging rivers, with excellent wild

camping along the way! The average day (more needed than others!) ready for likewise your expeditionary skills. Your
paddling on Canpaddle consists of some another day’s paddling.
ability to read the water will be sharp and
30 km with consistent grade 2/3 rapids, your ability to execute a self rescue even
which will challenge personal paddling During Canpaddle students are permitted sharper. These skills have been inely

skills, endurance, as well as the team the opportunity to gain JSAT awards, these tuned as a result of 10 days continuous
work that is required to safely negotiate include the 4/5 Star Leader training and paddling on grade 2/3 water, each day
the rapids. The day inishes with locating the 4/5 Star Leader assessment. Moving consisting of 8 hours plus paddling and
a wild camp for the night, securing the away from the qualiications, students the scenery is just breath-taking.

canoes, making camp and collecting have the opportunity to gain valuable log
irewood. Everyone takes turn to be book experience in preparation for these Canpaddle 2013 will be again based
chef for the night, showing off his or her awards later down the line.
from TEC; if you’re interested in gaining
Michelin abilities.
experience or gaining JSAT awards then

On completion of Canpaddle it is without this is your moment. Visit the Online
This is followed with general banter around doubt that your personal paddling Booking System (OBS) on the ATG (A)
the campire, drying out the paddling gear
performance would have improved,
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