Whitewater Rafting

Whitewater Rafting
Author: William McGinnis
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1975
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Rafting and River Camping

The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Rafting and River Camping
Author: Molly Absolon
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493032348

Winner of the 2018 National Outdoor Book Award for Best Instructional Book! The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Rafting and River Camping introduces new rafters to the skills, equipment, and knowledge required to mount a multiday whitewater rafting trip. Rafting equipment, skills, and techniques have changed drastically in recent years, and this book provides the latest information on equipment selection, care, repair, and use; whitewater rafting techniques; reading rivers; hazard evaluation and basic rescue; camping techniques; river cooking and living; and expedition planning. Written in a clear and comprehensive manner by outdoor educator and whitewater veteran Molly Absolon, The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Rafting and River Camping is a great tool for novices and an excellent resource for experienced rafters.

Whitewater Rafting

Whitewater Rafting
Author: Cecil Kuhne
Publisher: Lyons Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Rafting (Sports)
ISBN: 9781558213173

Covers rafting equipment, rowing techniques, trip preparations, and safety, and describes some of the most famous North American rivers.

The Complete Whitewater Rafter

The Complete Whitewater Rafter
Author: Jeff Bennett
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 214
Release: 1996-01-22
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780070055056

How the experts do it.

Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater

Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater
Author: Nick Hinds
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2016-06-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493023071

Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater is the definitive guide to the best rivers and creeks for kayaking and rafting in Washington and Oregon—home to some of the most fun (and challenging) whitewater in the world. Including over 240 detailed run descriptions from local area paddlers who know these rivers and creeks better than anyone else, this is the only book you’ll ever need for a lifetime’s-worth of paddling in the Pacific Northwest. Includes… ·Run descriptions ·Shuttle directions ·Detailed maps ·Min. and max. recommended flows ·Scouting advice ·Awesome photos ·And more!

Whitewater Philosophy

Whitewater Philosophy
Author: Doug Ammons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2009-02-10
Genre: Adventure and adventurers
ISBN: 9780976158011

Twenty-five essays by world class kayaker Doug Ammons discuss what we learn from whitewater when we enter the world of adventure. As stated in the Preface, ¿the adventure sports allow us to take part in the very forces that sculpted the world around us,¿ and they form the modern Dao. The essays discuss risk, where fear comes from and how it can be overcome, beginner¿s mind, openness to experience, the real measure of skill, being alone, martial arts concepts applicable to kayaking, confronting limits and knowing ourselves.Ammons has a PhD in psychology and 35 years as a world class whitewater kayaker. He was named in 2010 by Outside Magazine as "one of the top ten game changers in adventure since 1900" for his extreme descents. The book was named by the Wall Street Journal in 2010 as ¿One of the top six adventure books.¿

River Rescue

River Rescue
Author: Les Bechdel
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Rafting (Sports)
ISBN: 9781878239556

Revised new 1997 edition gives expert advice on all aspects of river safety, covers latest gear and methods, and contains expanded material on big-water rescue -- the essential manual for every fast-water paddler.

Whitewater Rafting

Whitewater Rafting
Author: Graeme Addison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2000
Genre: Rafting (Sports)
ISBN: 9781859744635

A recreational activity suitable for almost anyone, fit or not, including the disabled, whitewater rafting attracts the more adventurous among us. This book offers detailed descriptions of the activity and the techniques needed to enjoy it.

Whitewater Rafting

Whitewater Rafting
Author: Sara Green
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612119026

Whitewater rafting is an extreme sport where adventurous teams paddle down rivers through rocks and dangerous water. They do all of this in inflatable rafts! Hold on tight! Readers will rapidly make their way through this exciting title for young students.