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Whitewater Rescue Manual: New Techniques for Canoeists, Kayakers, and Raftersby Charles Walbridge, Wayne A. Sundmacher |
| 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.
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Technical Rescue Riggers Guideby Rick Lipke |
| The new revised edition, Technical
Rescue Riggers Guide by Rick Lipke, shows some of the most up to date
techniques rope rescue available today. 126 pages, 296 clear
illistrations and photos, from basic knots and anchors, to highlines,
helo rescues, and much more! Completely cross referenced, with handy
safety reminders throughout. Already on its third printing, this guide
is rapidly becomming the defacto national standard for safe, intelligent
rope rescue. A portion of the sale of this guide goes to support
volunteer mountain rescue.
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Basic Kayaking: All the skills and gear you need to get startedby Jon Rounds, Skip Brown, Roberto Sabas |
| This title in Stackpole's Basics series
takes on the wildly popular sport of river kayaking. Packed with
information and featuring hundreds of full-color photographs and
illustrations, it provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions on
selecting gear, getting your boat on the river, and mastering
fundamental moves. Also covered are the ferries, peel-outs, and turns
required to maneuver a kayak in moving water. For would-be day-trippers,
river-runners, creekboaters, and even those aspiring to the world of
extreme rodeo playboating, Basic Kayaking is where the journey begins.
Includes step-by-step instruction on essential techniques, including all
major stokes and rolls, a full-color gear guide, and chapters on safety
and reading the water.
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Whitewater Raftingby Graeme Addison |
| The wild fun of whitewater rafting has
gained enormous popularity in recent years. This basic guide is a smart
investment for anyone considering a trip. Clear, concise text and
easy-to-read illustrations show how to read the water and maneuver the
craft. Chapters on safety cover the basic equipment, such as PFDs,
throwbags, and ropes, as well as risk management, capsize drills, and
rope handling. An extensive listing of contacts and select destinations
is also included.
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River Rescue: A Manual for Whitewater Safety, 3rdby Slim Ray, Les Bechdel |
| Whitewater paddling is exciting,
adventurous_and sometimes risky. That's why every fast-water paddler
needs the skills so clearly defined in River Rescue. This
completely revised third edition of the AMC classic manual gives expert
advice, with clear, concise instructions and hundreds of vital
illustrations and photographs that cover all aspects of river safety.
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Canoeing & Camping Beyond the Basics, 2nd (Canoeing how-to)by Cliff Jacobson |
| Includes all-important skills that will
make your canoeing excursions safe and enjoyable, whether you paddle on
millponds, lazy rivers, wilderness lakes, or the open ocean.
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The Wilderness Paddler's Handbookby Alan S. Kesselheim |
| This book by America's preeminent
canoeing author combines evocative wilderness writing with
nuts-and-bolts coverage of all practical aspects of canoe tripping. Alan
Kesselheim uses the lessons he's learned first-hand over thousands of
miles of wilderness paddling to create a context for conveying
everything a new or experienced paddler can expect to encounter, on any
type of water.
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