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 White Water Safety and Rescue written by Franco Ferrero and published by . This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Learning About Safety and Rescue The point of safety and rescue training is that there is rarely the time to develop a technique during a life threatening emergency. Paddlers must already be in possession of a range of techniques that will allow them to solve the problem quickly. There isn't the time to re-invent the wheel. New techniques are often developed in training and practise situations. There are three parts to becoming a safe and effective paddler and rescuer: 1. Knowledge 2. Training 3. Experience This book can only provide the knowledge. It is important that the reader should consider attending practical safety and rescue courses in order to evaluate a range of techniques under controlled conditions. For those who already have a good deal of training and experience the book will be useful as an 'aide-memoire', and probably cover some areas that are new to the reader. Practise Like all skills, safety and rescue skills need to be practised; initially to become competent and thereafter to maintain competence. Great care should be taken in selecting suitable sites, where the skills can be practised in controlled conditions. Nothing could be worse than to be, or see a friend, injured whilst practising how to stay safe! It is also important to try and practise as a team with the people you normally paddle with. Structure This book is in four parts. The order they are in reflects the importance that I attach to them. Part One deals with safety, which is about staying out of trouble in the first place. Part Two is about rescuing people. This is what we do when our safety has failed. Part Three is about caring for and evacuating people who are physically or emotionally injured. Part Four is primarily about recovering equipment.
Download or read book Whitewater Safety and Rescue written by Franco Ferrero and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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 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 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 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 Swiftwater Rescue written by Cody Dane Harris and published by Whitewater Rescue Institute. This book was released on 2010 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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.
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 Kayak written by William Nealy and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kayak: The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater Technique is an outdoor classic for all of those who want to live on the edge, but safely. Complete with all the details to enhance your whitewater experience, Kayak is a great resource for learning new skills for intermediate and advanced kayakers and learning rescue basics. Plus, all of this is explained in easy-to-read and understand illustrations that are as funny as they are resourceful. This book will teach you basic river courtesy rules, intermediate and advanced technique, and most importantly, how to hold on to your life and limbs and keep your sanity as well.
Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Kayaking written by Ken Whiting and published by Beachburg, Ont. : Heliconia Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual covers everything from the most basic skills and concepts to the most advanced, cutting edge paddling techniques. You'll learn to choose the right equipment, the essential strokes and paddling techniques, the art of reading whitewater, river running techniques, river safety and rescue, playboating techniques, creek boating skills, big water skills, surf kayaking technique, squirtboating, slalom and much more.
Download or read book The Essential Whitewater Kayaker written by Jeff Bennett and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A complete course in the dynamic sport of river running, this easy-to-follow manual guides you step-by-step from basic skills to advanced technqiues. Packed with detailed information and resources, this book covers equipment selection ; paddling technqiues ; river reading ; safety and rescue ; playboating ; surf kayaking ; steep creeking ; camping ; exploratory paddling ; racing ; and much more." - back cover.
Download or read book Canoe and Kayak Handbook written by British Canoe Union and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is an invaluable source of information for both novice and expert. For the beginner, it provides an overview of all aspects of the different paddle sports, whilst the expert can use it as an update to the current theory and practice.
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 Basic Essentials written by Bill Kallner and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative introduction to the sport of whitewater kayaking, covering equipment, the full range of whitewater strokes, self-rescue and assisted-rescue techniques, and maneuvers in current.
Download or read book NOLS River Rescue written by Nate Ostis and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the outdoor training experts. Rescue techniques using rope, throw bags. Wading techniques, safe crossings, swimming skills.
