Minnesota Climbing Instruction – Private Classes
Private guided climbing classes with Hard Water Sports.
Minnesota Swift Water Awareness and Rescue Class
Swift Water Rescue Classes with Hard Water SportsSaturday, April 25, 2026 Book online now! for the 2026 Class This course teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, self-rescue techniques, and simple rescues of paddlers in distress. Hard Water Sports is offering a 1 day river rescue training course.Plan for…
Minnesota Swift Water Rescue Class
Minnesota Swift Water Rescue Class on the Kettle River.
Whitewater Raft Guide Class -2024
Raft guide training day- class $119 Sign up for Hard Water Sports raft guide training and learn the art of “guiding” while paddling on the clean and beautiful Kettle River.In addition to the river and the gear used on the river, you’ll learn about customer service and what it takes…
Spring 2024 Whitewater Events and Classes
Paddling Film Festival ——- Tuesday March 19Get inspired for the paddling season! Rapids Riders paddling club is hosting the Raft guide training class ——April 20Have you dreamed of becoming a whitewater guide? Here’s your chance for some hands on training. Kettle River Paddling Festival —— May 3,4,5Join the fun on the…
Holiday (adventure) Gift Guide
2 Great options for holiday shoppers. Buy 1 – Get 1 Half Off Whitewater River Tours Here’s the perfect gift for the adventure lover who already has everything. If you’re looking for a one of kind special present a whitewater adventure is a gift everyone will remember. We only have…
Outdoor Climbing Anchors Classes Added for 2022
Hard Water Sports has just added dates to our schedule for outdoor rock climbing anchors classes.October 1, 2, 9, 15,16.more info at https://hardwatersports.com/rock_climbing_instruction/minnesota-rock-climbing-anchors-class/#yournextadventure
Summer Water Levels on the Kettle River
Spring and early summer rains were good to the Kettle River watershed. From the end of April to nearly the end of June we paddled the larger rafts on the Kettle. The second half of 2022’s summer has not been so wet. The Kettle River is now at its more…