Download or read book River Rescue written by Les Bechdel and published by Appalachian Mountain Club. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book River Rafting Guide Certification Manual written by British Columbia. Registrar of Commercial River Rafting and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Guide s Guide Augmented written by William McGinnis and published by Whitewatervoyages.com. This book was released on 2005 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive how-to book on professional river guiding, The Guide's Guide Augmented covers every aspect of the multifaceted art of river guiding, from planning to execution to the philosophy behind rafting. Used by guides, outfitters, trip leaders, resource managers, adventurers, boaters, and outdoor enthusiasts of all sorts worldwide, this book is a comprehensive manual to the nuts and bolts of a rafting trip, as well as to having ?deep fun: ? life-enhancing adventures that entertain, inspire, educate, thrill, heal, delight!

Download or read book The Packraft Handbook written by Luc Mehl and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.

Download or read book The Complete Whitewater Rafter written by Jeff Bennett and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1996-01-22 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the experts do it.

Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Rafting and River Camping written by Molly Absolon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Integrated Risk Management for Leisure Services written by Robert B. Kauffman and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013-01-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrated Risk Management for Leisure Services provides both students and professionals with a systematic approach to safety. By integrating risk management, accident prevention, and emergency response with information on legal liability, Integrated Risk Management for Leisure Services enables leisure service providers to implement strategies to reduce or eliminate bodily injury, property damage, and financial loss. Integrated Risk Management for Leisure Services uses a four-phase integrated risk management model. The first three phases focus on negligence, the accident process, and risk management plans to reduce or eliminate injury, damage, or loss. The fourth phase focuses on what to do after an incident occurs to reduce the impact of injury, damage, or loss. Integrated Risk Management for Leisure features several unique aspects for students and professionals in the recreation and park field. It covers safety prevention and accident processes in the recreation and parks field. Then it addresses how to manage the post-incident situation to reduce impacts. Last, the text integrates these two new areas with the traditional areas of legal liability and risk management planning in an effort to provide safer recreation and park programs.

Download or read book Alaska River Guide written by Karen Jettmar and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2008-06-28 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters, and including a few major expeditions for the experienced river-runner. A section on gear outlines what to take into the backcountry.

Download or read book The Rogue River a Comprehensive Guide from Prospect to Gold Beach 3nd Edition written by Matt Leidecker and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed Maps, High and Low Water Rapid Descriptions, Hiking, Geology, Photography, Kayaking, Camps and History in a Mile-by-Mile Format

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Download or read book River and Channel Revetments written by Manuela Escarameia and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on the types of revetment available, and guidance on the choice and design of these systems. This manual includes information on revetments that incorporate some form of structural protection, and those which combine this protection with vegetation to increase the environmental quality of the systems. It is aimed at engineers.

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Download or read book Kayak The New Frontier written by William Nealy and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated to reflect the latest in paddling equipment and kayak technology, William Nealy’s illustrated kayaking manual is as practical as it is dead-on hilarious. Whether detailing hardcore hippy hairboaters or insane youngsters clattering tiny play boats down steep, rocky creeks, Nealy is back and more useful and entertaining than ever. Over 400 illustrations help Nealy break down even the most complex kayaking skills, making difficult whitewater techniques understandable. You may break a rib laughing, but with Nealy holding your hand you’ll be less likely to break a bone while boofing an insane rapid (or maybe an entire waterfall).

Download or read book Swiftwater Rescue written by Slim Ray and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swiftwater Rescue 2nd Edition offers an in-depth look at swiftwater rescue for the professional -- firefighters, park rangers, law enforcement, EMS personnel -- as well as anyone who might be faced with the possibility of a flood or swiftwater rescue. Topics include rescuer safety considerations and equipment; river hydrology; equipment; shore-based, boat-based, and in-water rescue techniques; medical considerations; rigging for river rescue; incident command, animal rescue, and swiftwater training. Densely illustrated with line drawings and black & white photographs, the second edition also covers advanced subjects like the use of helicopters in swiftwater rescue and special situations like low-head dams, urban flooding, and flood channel rescues.