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 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 Western Whitewater from the Rockies to the Pacific written by Jim Cassady and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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
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 Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater written by Nick Hinds and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Guide to the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon written by Tom Martin and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Whitewater Kayaking The Ultimate Guide 2nd Edition written by Ken Whiting and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive guide to the sport of whitewater kayaking draws on the combined 30+ years of experience of world-renowned paddlers and instructors Ken Whiting and Kevin Varette. Covers everything from the most basic skills and concepts to the most advanced, cutting-edge paddling techniques.
Download or read book Whitewater Rafting in Eastern North America written by Lloyd D. Armstead and published by Chester, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly revised and updated in its second edition, this is the most complete and authoritative book on whitewater rafting east of the Mississippi. Intended for first time rafters, but equally suitable for the most experienced. Photos.
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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 Whitewater Rescue Manual New Techniques for Canoeists Kayakers and Rafters written by Charles Walbridge and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1995-07-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book NOLS River Rescue Guide written by Nate Ostis and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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 Whitewater Rafting in Western North America written by Lloyd Dean Armstead and published by Chester, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for families, first-timers, and whitewater thrill seekers, this up-to-date guide accurately describes 150 single- and multi-day raft and float trips in the western United States and Canada. This indispensable guide provides information on professional outfitters, the best times to go, the secrets of organizing a great trip, lodgings and campgrounds. Photographs.
Download or read book The White water River Book a Guide to Techniques Equipment Camping and Safety written by Watters, Ron and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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