PACK RAFTING
InStruction
Introduction to Pack Rafting & Moving water
Level 1 & 2
Price Breakdown
LEVEL 1 - Half Day $100
LEVEL 1 & 2 - Course $350
Day 1 - Level 1:Introduction to Packrafting.
Introduction to packrafting. Half day experience in the afternoon. Can be taken separately from the level 2 course, or in addition. This course will be offered on the Friday before we offer the Level 2 which will be on Saturday/Sunday.
Trip Dates: May 30th-Jun 1st Level 1 & 2 , Jun 6th, July 4th-6th Level 1&2
Trip Duration: Level 1 is considered a Half Day
Cost : $100 Per Person
8:1 Student/Teacher Ratio on Otto Lake
Day 2 Class Level 2: Introduction to Rivers
2 day experience. Students will need to have their own gear, including safety equipment or make arrangements for rentals with us before arriving. This course will introduce students into river reading/running, basic safety skills, and paddle strokes.
Maximum: 8 people maximum 8:2 Student/Teacher Ratio Nenana River
Trip Times & Dates: May 31-June 1, Jun 7th-8th , July 4th -6th,
Trip Duration: Saturday & Sunday classes 8- 9 hours each 2 days
Cost: $350 Per Person
*This Course Can be added onto the level 1 course for $300, a total of $400 (savings of $50 for a combo course)
Gear Rental available
Pack Raft: $40 day ($80 full course)
Drysuit: $30 day ($60 full course)
Paddle: $5 day ($10 full course)
PFD: $5 day ($10 full course)
Whitewater Helmet: $5 day ($10 full course)
Everything: (boat, drysuit, paddle, PFD, helmet for L1/2): $50 day or $100 full course
Price does not include gear rental
Nenana river ADVANCED Pack rafting
Whitewater water essentials Level 3
White Water Advanced Course. This course is only available upon completion of another Packrafting course/certification and final approval by NWA. This course will be focused on river running strategy, body mechanics, catching eddies, and boat control.
8:2 Student/Teacher Ratio Nenana River 8:1 Student/Teacher Otto Lake Half Day
Maximum 8 people maximum
Trip times and Dates: July 18-20th & August 22nd-24th 2025
Trip Duration: 2.5 days
Cost: $425 Per Person
Gear Rental available
Pack Raft: $40 day ($80 full course)
Drysuit: $30 day ($60 full course)
Paddle: $5 day ($10 full course)
PFD: $5 day ($10 full course)
Whitewater Helmet: $5 day ($10 full course)
Everything: Boat, drysuit, paddle, PFD, helmet for L1/2) $50 day or $100 full course
Price does not include gear rental
Gear Required and recommended:
PackRaft - Appropriate base layers -Drysuit - Paddle under 210CM
White water helmet- Tennis shoes/river booties (nothing open toe)
PFD minimum 15.5lbs of flotation with whistle - Dry bag for personal gear storage
Water bottle - a snacks and or lunch available for purchase at store.
Pogies or gloves & Throw rope (Recommended)
August 15th-17th 2025
Gnarnana Classic Race
Hosted By our friends at Denali Pack Rafting
A classic packraft race for teams of 2-3 in single packraft vessels. Held August 15-17th. Official race day will be Saturday August 16th. Racers & teams must be there August 15th for registration. The race will take place on the Nenana River starting on the Denali Highway, and finishing at King Fisher Creek in the Glitter Gulch area of the Nenana River. Teams must start and finish together. At least one Satellite/Garmin inreach style of SOS device must be carried per team. The Nenana River follows the Denali National Park boundary line, but will not take place on, or in National Park land. This is a grade 2-3 run, with flat water, rapids, and other obstacles that will need to be avoided, portaged, or run. Water level is always changing due to weather, good or bad. Folks that want to participate in the festivities but not race are welcome and will have opportunities to create their own groups during the day to packraft different rivers in the area. This is a community building event for packrafting. Volunteers are welcome. Please feel free to reach out to the team @denalipackraft on instagram or email Denalipackraft@gmail.com