Student and Institution Chile Programs

Our student and institution programs focus on academics within sustainability, certification courses, customized courses, and adventure tourism. Chile river sustainability is at our core specifically to visit and benefit local rivers and communities. Students exploring rivers, interacting iwth communities via conversations about the impacts upon their communities has a profound effect on perspective. 

Is your program interested to plan a Chile academic and adventure trip? Email [email protected] to learn more. 

Our Institution Affiliates

Tribal spokesperson shares the Mapuche history and protesting locally hydropower threatened Rio Trancura headwaters.

Did you know the retreat was designed in 2007 as an academic base for kayak academies and university programs? Notable educational affiliates include World Class Kayak Academy, Colorado Mountain College – Chile Study Abroad Semester, the National Center for Outdoor and Adventure Education Patagonia, the Swiftwater Safety Institute, Chile’s Universidad de la Frontera, Tahoe Expedition Academy, Girls Preparatory School of Chattanooga, Wofford College, NOC, Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center – Chile, and Desert Mountain Medicine. 

Institution and Program Types

Chile Certification Courses.

Certifications to international students in cross-cultural class medium for Swiftwater Rescue Tech + Kayak Chile (DEC), Advanced Wilderness First Aid – SOLO. Future pending courses include ACA Kayak Instructor, and sustainability certs.

River Sustainability and Instruction.

Colorado Mountain College’s Rivers of Life Sustainability tour took students and professors to river valleys threatened to be dammed. Via pack raft students explored the rivers by day, and by morning and night listened to community presenters discuss their plight to save their river heritage and resource. An intimate and emotional perspective of what communities experience when the industrial complex of hydropower seeks to exploit a river valley. Students will experience both successes and failures within Chilean communities. Curriculum adaptable. Craft options include inflatable kayaks, pack raft, raft and hard shell kayak.

Student Holiday Break Kayak Chile Rivers.

Student holiday break trips are popular because enrolled students are eager to kayak Chile’s sunny weather rivers after a long semester. Parents are keen too because of the safety and certifications offered. Includes multi-day Patagonia expedition to Rio Puelo Valley. Learning has never been so fun.

Student Holiday Break Kayak Chile Rivers + SRT CERT (DEC). EARN the Swiftwater Rescue Tech (Swiftwater Safety Institute) certification while kayaking Chile rivers daily.

• Beginner – Intermediate groups receive instruction in inflatable kayak or hardshell.
• Advanced – Expert instruction for kayakers keen to master river running and waterfall skills and progress into whitewater industry jobs.

Student Holiday Break Kayak Chile Rivers + AWFA CERT (DEC). EARN the Advanced Wilderness First Aid (SOLO) certification while kayaking Chile rivers daily.

• Beginner – Intermediate groups receive instruction in inflatable kayak or hardshell.
• Advanced – Expert instruction for kayakers keen to master river running and waterfall skills and progress into whitewater industry jobs.

Custom Institution or Group Itinerary? Seeking a custom river sustainability, culturally interactive, institution partnerships, or an adventure itinerary? Contact us to co-develop your program’s idea itinerary and curriculum. Complete this three minute form to help us learn about your institution needs, and we’ll send you academic program details.

Ask questions. We’re here to help. 

[email protected] or +1-828-788-5135.

KEEP KAYAKING.