Book Description
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.
Author : Les Bechdel
Publisher : Appalachian Mountain Club
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,16 MB
Release : 1997
Category : 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.
Author : Franco Ferrero
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 20,40 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780954706159
White water safety and rescue for canoeists, kayakers and rafters. A completely revised new edition now in full colour throughout. You can find presentation resources of the photos and illustrations below. The writing of this book started when I tried to put some notes together as course notes for the safety and rescue courses I was running at Plas y Brenin. It soon became clear what a huge topic it is and in sheer frustration I explained to a friend that I would have to write a book to cover it properly. His answer was, "Why don't you?" This is the result. I hope you find it enjoyable and informative. What's new in the 2nd Edition? Full colour and new photos throughout. The text has been completely revised and numerous small but significant improvements have been made. The principles of safety and rescue have been unified and the mneumonic CLAP adopted. This is to make it easier to remember them and fall in line with current practice in the teaching of white water safety. The rescue section has been reorganized to fit in more closely with the TRTTG 'low to high risk' model. The rafting sections have been completely rewritten by Geraint Rowlands. The chapter 'Planning a Descent' has been extended to cover factors to be considered when travelling abroad. One-handed signals as used by Paul O'Sullivan in his chapter in the BCU Canoe and Kayak Handbook have been adopted.
Author : Charles Walbridge
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,88 MB
Release : 1995-07-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780070677906
Whitewater Rescue Manual is for all whitewater padlers, beginner to expert. This book presents the best techniques for self-rescue and rescue of companions on the river.
Author : Sierra Rescue International
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 47,4 MB
Release : 2018-01-15
Category :
ISBN : 9780999200421
River Safety and Rescue Waterproof Field Guide written by Swiftwater and River Rescue Experts at Sierra Rescue
Author : Doug Ammons
Publisher :
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 49,52 MB
Release : 2009-02-10
Category : 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.¿
Author : Nate Ostis
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 25,84 MB
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811761851
A how-to guide of safety, rescue, and recovery techniques for all who work and play on the water. 2015 National Outdoor Book Award Winner.
Author : Luc Mehl
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 11,44 MB
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1680516035
"A staple for paddlers.... [The Packraft Handbook has] now become the bible for outdoor recreators taking their inflatable rafts into the backcountry." ― Anchorage Daily News 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Outdoor Adventure Guides 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner Alaska-based author is a leading expert on wilderness travel Emphasis on skill progression and safety applies to wide range of outdoor water recreation Vibrant illustrations and photos inform and inspire The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. Readers will learn to maneuver through river features and open water, mitigate risk with trip planning and boat control, and how to react when things go wrong. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started--from packraft care to proper paddling position as well as what to wear and how to communicate. Illustrated for visual learners and featuring stunning photography, The Packraft Handbook has something to offer all packrafters and other whitewater sports enthusiasts.
Author : Gordon Brown
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,19 MB
Release : 2019-07
Category : Sea kayaking
ISBN : 9781906095635
Following on from his hugely successful book Sea Kayak, Gordon Brown brings his vast experience and unique style to this latest publication Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue. Each chapter begins with a real-life incident which sets the scene and helps to emphasise what follows. The underlying principles are highlighted, practical lessons learnt and the hard skills explored in detail. Numerous colour photos complement and illustrate the text. This book is essential reading for any sea kayaker, and will be enjoyed and valued by both novice and experienced paddlers alike.
Author : Franco Ferrero
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 20,2 MB
Release : 2023-12-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493083937
Whitewater Safety and Rescue is a must for recreational paddlers and professional river guides alike. Covering topics from strategies for safely descending a rapid to recovering overboard paddlers and making injured people safe, it thoroughly explains all aspects of safety and rescue on a river and in white water. Over 400 color photographs and detailed diagrams illustrate this essential and modern instructional guide for canoeists, kayakers, and rafters.
Author : Jeff Bennett
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 16,2 MB
Release : 1996-01-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780070055056
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