De-Rig

Taking it all apart...
Remember all this equipment we took down the river? Once everyone gets on the bus to go home, the instructors return to base with all the equipment from the trip. We spend the day de-rigging. We wash and bleach the dishes, coolers, and anything else that comes into contact with food. Otherwise, we thoroughly clean everything in sight in preparation for the next trip. We find things that need repair, and set them aside. Many students have asked me this question so I will answer it once and for all: yes, we do wash the sleeping bags!

We also get together to debrief our experience and to offer feedback to each other. What went well? What could we do better next time? What will we work on as instructors next time we are out? Instructors are not exempt from the learning and growing process. We, too earn and wear our pins.