Soca Base Camp - Reference Library
Kayak Library
Strokes, techniques and safety notes from 5 entries - built up by our instructors over 15 seasons on the Soca. Read first, then come paddle.
Planning Beginner
Reading the Soča
Spot eddies, holes, and tongues before you reach them.
Read entry →Technique Intermediate
The Eddy Turn
Park your boat behind a rock without swimming.
Read entry →Stroke Beginner
The Forward Stroke
Move the boat forward without zig-zagging.
Read entry →Stroke Beginner
The Low Brace
Stop a tip before it becomes a swim.
Read entry →Safety Beginner
The Wet Exit
Get out of an upside-down kayak calmly.
Read entry →Now do the thing