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River Rescue: A Manual for Whitewater Safety, 3rd (AMC Paddlesports) [Paperback]

Slim Ray (Author), Les Bechdel (Author)
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Book Description

AMC Paddlesports March 1, 1997
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. Features:
_ expanded material on big-water rescue
_ self-rescue and rescue of others_by hand, boat, rope, and other ways;
_ tools and techniques_rope work, throw bags, boat handling, high and
low-tech gear to use when seconds count;
_ rescue organization: leadership, teamwork, patient care, evacuation, and more


Editorial Reviews

From Scientific American

Without the knowledge imparted in these pages, the white magic of wild waters can turn black in a split-splash; with this knowledge rescue_with participants emerged washed and unscathed_can make an ordinary trip into a grand and epic experience." Richard Bangs, author of River Gods, Managing Editor, Microsoft Travel Products Group.

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River Rescue, 3rd Edition proves again that occasionally the original can remain the best. Les Bechdel and Slim Ray are among the pioneers in river rescue. This third edition should be a well-thumbed and dog-eared reference in the library of any safety-conscious boater or rescue professional. -- Jim Segerstrom, Founder, Rescue 3 International

Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books; 3rd edition (March 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1878239554
  • ISBN-13: 978-1878239556
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,230,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Read This to Get a Feel For the River, July 16, 2002
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Jerry Cates (Round Rock, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: River Rescue: A Manual for Whitewater Safety, 3rd (AMC Paddlesports) (Paperback)
This manual contains an abundance of real-life scenarios that give the reader a "feel" for the river. It shows by one example after another how complex the swiftwater rescue problem can become, and how sophisticated the rescue solution ought to be. The reader is challenged over and over to think things through and learn how to respond properly to various situations.

Although this book is not designed to serve as the primary instructional text for swiftwater rescue training, it should be required reading for such a program, and can be used as an adjunct to any swiftwater rescue curriculum

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you paddle read this book!, April 23, 2000
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This review is from: River Rescue: A Manual for Whitewater Safety, 3rd (AMC Paddlesports) (Paperback)
This book is a neccessity for anyone who is a river runner! It not only covers rescue techniques from the gurus of whitewater rescue, Les Bechdel and Slim Ray, but it also covers ways that one can prevent an accident from happening in the first place.
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