From Library Journal
A devotee of whitewater rafting for many years, Kuhne provides a well-rounded introduction to this exciting leisure activity. Starting with a look at what grips people who catch the "river fever," he deftly leads interested readers through the basics of the rafting experience. The no-nonsense chapter headings-"Equipment," "Safety,"-tell it all. Included are pretrip checklists and an excellent rundown of classic whitewater rafting spots in this country. A glossary of river and rafting terms is also included. As with so many books of this type, no one will ever learn "how to do it" just from reading, but a work of this quality gives prospective participants a good overview of the sport and is a handy reference as well. A worthwhile and inexpensive public library purchase where interest warrants.
David M. Turkalo, Suffolk Univ. Law Sch. Lib., Boston
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
David M. Turkalo, Suffolk Univ. Law Sch. Lib., Boston
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
One of the sports most popular with subscribers to all around one-upmanship is white-water rafting. Writing in the thrilling and ubiquitous no-s--t-there-I-was manner of brave and brassy contemporary adventure sagas, Kuhne plants basic information about white-water rafting amid the purple prose. (No doubt this kind of writing--"you'll be flipped like a leaf in a storm . . . life is truly an adventure for the adventurous"--is necessary to rev up the hideously fearless types who will most profit from the information.) He draws on a wealth of personal experiences and covers the whole white-water trip, from gear ("Aluminum isn't as aesthetically pleasing as wood") to appropriate clothing to where to find white-water scary enough to satisfy the white-knuckle-craving set. As he notes, "Not everyone understands our passion, of course." For those who do, this guide is one ticket to cutting-edge thrills. Mike Tribby
