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

~ Slim Ray (Author), (Author)

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.

Review

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

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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.com Sales Rank: #807,575 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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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

By	Jerry Cates (Round Rock, Texas) - See all my reviews

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

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you paddle read this book!, April 23, 2000

By A Customer

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.