Whitewater Kayaking, 2nd Edition (Basic Essentials Series) [Paperback]

Kym Lutz (Editor), Donna Jackson Kallner (Original Author), Bill Kallner (Original Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2000

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.

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From the Back Cover

For a generation, the Basic Essentials series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials books tell you what you need to know. Discover how to read a rapid and maneuver in the river current, paddle a kayak efficiently and with control, become a safe, responsible river runner, perform self-rescue and assisted-rescue techniques, learn rolling techniques key to whitewater kayaking and much more. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 80 pages, illustrations, pull-out bookmark)

About the Author

Bill and Donna Jackson Kallner own and operate Whitewater Specialty, a paddling school based on the Wolf River near White Lake, Wisconsin. Kym Lutz has kayaked Class III and IV rivers for over six years and has worked as a whitewater raft guide. She kayaks five days a week throughout the spring, summer, and fall months. She lives near Bryson City, North Carolina.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 2nd edition (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076270666X
• ISBN-13: 978-0762706662
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,890,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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