The Kiiminkijoki River Kayaking event is set to be part of the Finland Paddles and Rows Day on June 8, 2024.
This year's kayaking journey will commence from the Ylikiiminki swimming beach and conclude in Koiteli. you don,t have to go Koiteli rapids. The exact address of the starting location will be announced later. Parking at the site will be along the roadside, so carpooling is encouraged. The departure is scheduled for 9 AM, with an estimated arrival time of 5 PM.
Pekka Lokasaari, an experienced whitewater kayaker, will lead the event, accompanied by safety kayakers. The organizer is Lappis, on behalf of Kiiminkijoki Association. There will also be a person on land ready to assist, especially with logistics.
The price is 60€ per person, which includes a field lunch, guided and safety services on the water, and a shuttle back to the starting point at the end of the day. Without lunch, the price is 50€ per person.
The kayaking route covers approximately 19 kilometers, featuring flowing water, small rapids, and calm stretches. Breaks will be taken throughout the day, with a lunch break midway through the journey.
For the field lunch, participants will be offered a "Koskenlaskija" fish soup made from local fish or "Kauhoja" vegetarian soup, bread, water/juice, and campfire coffee with pancakes. Participants may also heat their own lunches over a fire. The lunch spot will have an outhouse.
Participants are expected to have basic kayaking skills.
For an additional fee, kayaking equipment can be rented. Kayaks are available for rent from Lappis, and canoes can be inquired from Vuoton Joutsen, Backwood Action, or Pohjolan Canoe. The rental price through Lappis is 60€ per kayak, including transport of the kayak, the kayak itself, paddle, spray deck, life vest, and helmet.
A more detailed program will be announced later.
For more information, contact info@lappis.fi. When registering, please indicate whether you will have lunch and whether you will be kayaking with your own equipment or rental gear. In the additional information section, mention any dietary restrictions (e.g., lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, etc.). The final registration date is June 3, 2024.
The organizer holds a program service provider's liability insurance; otherwise, participants join at their own risk.
