White Water!: The Thrill and Skill of Running the World's Great Rivers

by Mark Blaine (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2002

  $3.25

  The popular sport of whitewater rafting comes to life in this practical, visual survey of the sport, featuring detailed profiles of the world's greatest rivers, information about equipment, clothing & conditions, excerpts from the works of great naturalists and adventurers - and breathtaking photographs. The popularity of adventure travel (and whitewater rafting in particular) grows every year, but there has never been a book like this one, covering the world's great rafting destinations in colourful detail, including mile-by-mile river profiles, equipment lists, scouting geology and more - along with dramatic action photographs. Truly a book for anyone who feels the lure of the river, from adventure holidaymakers to hardcore river rats. Equipment; Paddles & Oars; Boats; Rafts; Kayaks; Canoes; Clothing; Water; River features; Eddies and Waves; Hazards; Rocks; Ledges & Falls; Technique; The Body; Rowing and Paddling; The Moves; Canoe Roll; Safety And Rescue; Swimming; Saving Your Gear; Rescue; Rating Rivers; The River Trip; River Time; Shuttle; Day Trip; Overnight; Instruction; Profiles of 28 white water rivers around the world, including: River Tryweryn, North Wales; River Spey, Scotland; Durance River, France; Loisach River, Germany; Inn River, Switzerland; Zambesi River, Zimbabwe; Scott Shipley, Olympic Silver Medallist and World Champion Kayaker