Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts
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Pictured above: APEs members on the Nolichucky River. Photo by APEs member Patricia Johnson.
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Wilderness First Responder & CPR Certification in Partnership with NOLI
This 8-day class offers the most comprehensive level of wilderness medical training short of becoming a Wilderness EMT. This certification course is the gold standard for outdoor professionals and serious outdoor enthusiasts.
Wilderness First Responder and CPR Recertification in Partnership with NOLI
This class is for current WFRs and WEMTs who have completed a nationally recognized WFR or WEMT course. The WFR Recert is a three-day program designed to refresh information and recertify the attendees' existing certification.
ACA L4 Swift Water Rescue Instructor Training
Up your game with a two-weekend ACA L4 Swift Water Rescue Instructor Training class, which will be taught by Jordan Taylor, an ACA L4 Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Trainer and L5 Advanced Whitewater Kayaking Instructor.
Wilderness First Aid & CPR Certification in Partnership with NOLI
An intensive wilderness and first aid class with CPR add-on for those who want to be an asset to themselves and others by being prepared to treat injury and illness when help is not close-at-hand.
Downriver Play Session
This intermediate class will challenge students to find more fun lines in rapids and squeeze every drop of play out of a river run. This full-day experience will teach you how to identify and explore more playful opportunities on the river.
Boater Safety Clinic Class I and Class II
APEs is hosting a Boater Safety Clinic for Class I and Class II in conjunction with the American Canoe Association (ACA) and Tennessee State Parks as part of National Safe Boating Week.
Kayaking Fundamentals
Join the APEs for this fun and informative two-day kayak fundamentals class on the Nolichucky River in Erwin, TN. This introductory class will focus on all the basics to get you started on your whitewater journey.