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The Complete Whitewater ­Rafter

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USA, 1 February 1996

This is the manual endorsed by professional guides, instructors, and recreational river runners everywhere. With comprehensive step-by-step coverage starting with the first run, it includes tips from top guides, outfitters, and instructors, plus the most complete guide to Class V rafting techniques ever assembled. This is the completely revised and updated successor to Bennett's best-selling manual, Rafting!.


Jeff Bennett (Portland, OR) is an avid snowboarder and the author of The Essential


IntroductionThe First Splash; About the Author; A Little Help from My Friends; What Are You Getting Yourself Into?; How to Use This Book1. The Evolution of Rafting: From Powell to Paddle Cats


The Fremont Expeditions


John Wesley Powell


Nathaniel Galloway


The Post-World War II Era


The Self-Bailing Generation


The Russian Influence


Looking Toward Tomorrow


2. Get Wet: Your First Rafting Adventure

Outfitters


Other Ways to Get Wet


Clubs and Organizations; Raft Rentals3. Equipment: From Oars to Floors, Helmets to Hi-Floats

Basic Raft Anatomy


Tubes; Panels and Seams; Valves; Thwarts; Floors; Accessories; Footcups

Materials


Base Fabrics; Coatings

Design Characteristics


Length and Width; Tube Size; Symmetry; Rise; Waterline; Floors

Catarafts


Types of Catarafts; Cataraft Design; Characteristics; Rotocats and Plastic Cats

Other Types of Rafts


North American Rafts; Plohts

Purchasing a Raft


Traditional Rafts; Catarafts; Used Rafts

Frames


Traditional Raft Frames; Selecting a Frame; Other Considerations; Cataraft Frames; Cooler Frames

Oars


Oar Construction; Selecting Oars; Oar Length; Setting Up Oars; Pins and Clips; Oarlocks; Fine Tuning

Paddles


Essential Riverwear


Clothing; Lifejackets; HelmetsSaddle Up: Assembling Your Gear and Crew

Inflating Your Raft


Pumps; Inflating the Raft

Rigging the Frame


Loading Accessories


Spare Oars; Spare Paddles; Bowlines; Handlines; Bail Buckets; Additional Gear

Passengers in Oar Rafts


Nonpaddlers; Paddle Assists/

Paddle Teams


A Solid Foundation; Seating Arrangements; Varying the Size of the Paddle Team5. River Morphology: The Dynamics of Running Water

A Look Beneath the Surface


Water Mechanics; Laminar Flows; Turbulent Flows; Chaos; Helical Currents; Meanders

River Characteristics


Volume; Gradient

Surface Features


Tongues; Upstream Vs; Standing Waves; Diagonal Waves; Haystacks; Breaking Waves and Stoppers; Pillows; Undercuts; Rooster Tails; Boils; Holes; Lowhead Dams and Weirs; Waterfalls; Eddies

The Big Picture


The Rating Game


The AWA River-Rating Scale; Fine-Tuning the Scale6. Propulsion Basics: Different Strokes for Different Boats

Oar Strokes


Backrowing; Portegee; Turning; Shipping; Rowing Sweep Boats and Plohts

Paddle Strokes


Get a Grip; Three Types of Paddle Strokes; Basic Power Strokes; Advanced Power Strokes; Turning Strokes; Bracing7. Paddle Captaining: The Art of Whitewater Choreography

The Pretrip Lecture


Seating the Captain and Crew


The Captain's Chair; Seating the Crew

Guiding Strokes


The Strokes; Experience Is the Key

Paddle Commands


Basic Commands; Advanced Commands; Fine-Tuning; Handling Lag Time; Handling Overstroking; Your Voice; The Seasoned Team8. Whitewater: Running the Rapids

Five Types of Maneuvers


River Directions


Staying Parallel with the Current


Ferrying


History; Oar Rafts; Paddle Rafts; Apparent Versus Real Course; Ferrying Around Bends

Turns and Pivots


Sideslips


Eddy Maneuvers


Putting on the Brakes; Entering Eddies; Staying in Eddies; Exiting Eddies; Capsizing Forces

Heading Downriver


Reading Rivers; The Two Cs

The SAFE System


Scout; Analyze; Formulate; Execute

The Added Edge


Bailing; Highsiding; Digging; Lowering Your Center of Gravity; Beaching

Honing Your Skills


9. Safety and Rescue: Keeping Your Head and Gear Above Water

Having What It Takes


Pretrip Preparation; Time on the River; Pretrip Discussion

Equipment


Group Travel


Lead and Sweep Rafts; Group Scouting and Rescue

Portaging and Lining


Self-Rescues


Swimming; Rerighting Rafts; Active Swimming; Holes and Dams; Strainers and Sweepers; Pulling Swimmers into Rafts

Rope Rescues


Throw Bags; Getting Ropes to Swimmers; Belays

River Crossings


Solo Crossings; Group Crossings

Other Rope Rescues


Strong-Swimmer Rescue; Loose Horizontal Line; The Telfer Lower

Wraps


First Things First; Basic Rope Systems; Z-Drags

First Aid


10. Advanced Rafting: Rafting on the Cutting Edge

Preparation


Skills and Conditioning; Choice of Raft; Accessories; Stowing Gear; The Class V Attitude

Rafting in the Third Dimension


Helpful Hydraulics; Waves; Holes; V-Holes; Eddies

Boulders and Slots


Boulders; Lowsiding

Waterfalls and Steep Drops


Irregular Ledges; Waterfalls

Low- and High-Water Techniques


Low-Water Trips; High-Water Trips

A Quick Course in Steep Creeking


Reading the Horizon; Slowing Your Descent

R-2ing


11. Single-Day to Multiday Trips: Carrying Your Toys

Planning Ahead


Waterproof Containers


Dry Bags; Ammo Cans and Dry Boxes

Stowing Gear Safely


12. River Camping and Cookery: Life at the Riverside Inn

Clothing and Camping Equipment


Campsite Selection


Wind and Water; The Riparian Environment

Campfires


Firepans; Campfire Cleanup; River Saunas

Human Waste


River Cookery


Menu Planning; Packing Food; Coolers; Sorting Food; The Kitchen; Dutch Ovens; Dishwashing; Drinking Water; GarbageOne Step Further: Rafting Alternatives

River Exploration


The Research Phase; Selecting the Crew; Equipment and Supplies; Safety; Getting to the River; Running the River

Racing


Types of Races; Prerace Tips; During the Race; Wildwater Tips

Playboating


Equipment; Skills; Playing on Waves; Playing in Holes14. Stay in Shape: Gear Maintenance and Repair

Raft Care


Takedown, Rolling, and Storage

Raft Repair


Materials; The Workplace; Applying the Patch; Patching Tips; Major Repairs; Welding; D-Rings; Valves

Oar Maintenance and Repair


Riverwear


Neoprene Clothing; Drysuits

Other Equipment

Lifejackets; Pumps15. The Rest of the Story

Becoming a Professional Guide

Opening Doors; Getting Your Ticket to Ride; Guide-Training Schools; The Inside Track; Landing the Premier Jobs

Whitewater Photography

Equipment; Protecting Your Gear; Film Lighting and Exposure; Shooting Angles; The Learning Curve

Rafting for the Physically Challenged

Rafting with Children

Start on the Right Foot; Raft Safely; Keep Them Entertained

Other Whitewater Craft

Inflatable Kayaks; Inflatable Canoes; Sit-on-Tops; Kayaks; Canoes; RiverboardsConservation--Preserving the River ResourceAppendix:

Safety Code of the American Whitewater Affiliation

Water-Level Information

United States Maps

Canadian Maps

Regional Guidebooks (U.S.)

Local Guidebooks (U.S.)

Local Guidebooks (Canada)

International Guidebooks

Books for Physically Challenged Rafters

Additional Canada Information

Periodicals

Rafting Equipment Catalogs

Rafting Manufacturers

Portable Toilets

Outfitters Organizations (U.S.)

Outfitters Organizations (Canada)

Private Boaters Organizations

Rafting Schools

Safety Instruction Organizations

Conservation Groups

Checklists

Knots

Glossary

Index

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Product Description

This is the manual endorsed by professional guides, instructors, and recreational river runners everywhere. With comprehensive step-by-step coverage starting with the first run, it includes tips from top guides, outfitters, and instructors, plus the most complete guide to Class V rafting techniques ever assembled. This is the completely revised and updated successor to Bennett's best-selling manual, Rafting!.


Jeff Bennett (Portland, OR) is an avid snowboarder and the author of The Essential


IntroductionThe First Splash; About the Author; A Little Help from My Friends; What Are You Getting Yourself Into?; How to Use This Book1. The Evolution of Rafting: From Powell to Paddle Cats


The Fremont Expeditions


John Wesley Powell


Nathaniel Galloway


The Post-World War II Era


The Self-Bailing Generation


The Russian Influence


Looking Toward Tomorrow


2. Get Wet: Your First Rafting Adventure

Outfitters


Other Ways to Get Wet


Clubs and Organizations; Raft Rentals3. Equipment: From Oars to Floors, Helmets to Hi-Floats

Basic Raft Anatomy


Tubes; Panels and Seams; Valves; Thwarts; Floors; Accessories; Footcups

Materials


Base Fabrics; Coatings

Design Characteristics


Length and Width; Tube Size; Symmetry; Rise; Waterline; Floors

Catarafts


Types of Catarafts; Cataraft Design; Characteristics; Rotocats and Plastic Cats

Other Types of Rafts


North American Rafts; Plohts

Purchasing a Raft


Traditional Rafts; Catarafts; Used Rafts

Frames


Traditional Raft Frames; Selecting a Frame; Other Considerations; Cataraft Frames; Cooler Frames

Oars


Oar Construction; Selecting Oars; Oar Length; Setting Up Oars; Pins and Clips; Oarlocks; Fine Tuning

Paddles


Essential Riverwear


Clothing; Lifejackets; HelmetsSaddle Up: Assembling Your Gear and Crew

Inflating Your Raft


Pumps; Inflating the Raft

Rigging the Frame


Loading Accessories


Spare Oars; Spare Paddles; Bowlines; Handlines; Bail Buckets; Additional Gear

Passengers in Oar Rafts


Nonpaddlers; Paddle Assists/

Paddle Teams


A Solid Foundation; Seating Arrangements; Varying the Size of the Paddle Team5. River Morphology: The Dynamics of Running Water

A Look Beneath the Surface


Water Mechanics; Laminar Flows; Turbulent Flows; Chaos; Helical Currents; Meanders

River Characteristics


Volume; Gradient

Surface Features


Tongues; Upstream Vs; Standing Waves; Diagonal Waves; Haystacks; Breaking Waves and Stoppers; Pillows; Undercuts; Rooster Tails; Boils; Holes; Lowhead Dams and Weirs; Waterfalls; Eddies

The Big Picture


The Rating Game


The AWA River-Rating Scale; Fine-Tuning the Scale6. Propulsion Basics: Different Strokes for Different Boats

Oar Strokes


Backrowing; Portegee; Turning; Shipping; Rowing Sweep Boats and Plohts

Paddle Strokes


Get a Grip; Three Types of Paddle Strokes; Basic Power Strokes; Advanced Power Strokes; Turning Strokes; Bracing7. Paddle Captaining: The Art of Whitewater Choreography

The Pretrip Lecture


Seating the Captain and Crew


The Captain's Chair; Seating the Crew

Guiding Strokes


The Strokes; Experience Is the Key

Paddle Commands


Basic Commands; Advanced Commands; Fine-Tuning; Handling Lag Time; Handling Overstroking; Your Voice; The Seasoned Team8. Whitewater: Running the Rapids

Five Types of Maneuvers


River Directions


Staying Parallel with the Current


Ferrying


History; Oar Rafts; Paddle Rafts; Apparent Versus Real Course; Ferrying Around Bends

Turns and Pivots


Sideslips


Eddy Maneuvers


Putting on the Brakes; Entering Eddies; Staying in Eddies; Exiting Eddies; Capsizing Forces

Heading Downriver


Reading Rivers; The Two Cs

The SAFE System


Scout; Analyze; Formulate; Execute

The Added Edge


Bailing; Highsiding; Digging; Lowering Your Center of Gravity; Beaching

Honing Your Skills


9. Safety and Rescue: Keeping Your Head and Gear Above Water

Having What It Takes


Pretrip Preparation; Time on the River; Pretrip Discussion

Equipment


Group Travel


Lead and Sweep Rafts; Group Scouting and Rescue

Portaging and Lining


Self-Rescues


Swimming; Rerighting Rafts; Active Swimming; Holes and Dams; Strainers and Sweepers; Pulling Swimmers into Rafts

Rope Rescues


Throw Bags; Getting Ropes to Swimmers; Belays

River Crossings


Solo Crossings; Group Crossings

Other Rope Rescues


Strong-Swimmer Rescue; Loose Horizontal Line; The Telfer Lower

Wraps


First Things First; Basic Rope Systems; Z-Drags

First Aid


10. Advanced Rafting: Rafting on the Cutting Edge

Preparation


Skills and Conditioning; Choice of Raft; Accessories; Stowing Gear; The Class V Attitude

Rafting in the Third Dimension


Helpful Hydraulics; Waves; Holes; V-Holes; Eddies

Boulders and Slots


Boulders; Lowsiding

Waterfalls and Steep Drops


Irregular Ledges; Waterfalls

Low- and High-Water Techniques


Low-Water Trips; High-Water Trips

A Quick Course in Steep Creeking


Reading the Horizon; Slowing Your Descent

R-2ing


11. Single-Day to Multiday Trips: Carrying Your Toys

Planning Ahead


Waterproof Containers


Dry Bags; Ammo Cans and Dry Boxes

Stowing Gear Safely


12. River Camping and Cookery: Life at the Riverside Inn

Clothing and Camping Equipment


Campsite Selection


Wind and Water; The Riparian Environment

Campfires


Firepans; Campfire Cleanup; River Saunas

Human Waste


River Cookery


Menu Planning; Packing Food; Coolers; Sorting Food; The Kitchen; Dutch Ovens; Dishwashing; Drinking Water; GarbageOne Step Further: Rafting Alternatives

River Exploration


The Research Phase; Selecting the Crew; Equipment and Supplies; Safety; Getting to the River; Running the River

Racing


Types of Races; Prerace Tips; During the Race; Wildwater Tips

Playboating


Equipment; Skills; Playing on Waves; Playing in Holes14. Stay in Shape: Gear Maintenance and Repair

Raft Care


Takedown, Rolling, and Storage

Raft Repair


Materials; The Workplace; Applying the Patch; Patching Tips; Major Repairs; Welding; D-Rings; Valves

Oar Maintenance and Repair


Riverwear


Neoprene Clothing; Drysuits

Other Equipment

Lifejackets; Pumps15. The Rest of the Story

Becoming a Professional Guide

Opening Doors; Getting Your Ticket to Ride; Guide-Training Schools; The Inside Track; Landing the Premier Jobs

Whitewater Photography

Equipment; Protecting Your Gear; Film Lighting and Exposure; Shooting Angles; The Learning Curve

Rafting for the Physically Challenged

Rafting with Children

Start on the Right Foot; Raft Safely; Keep Them Entertained

Other Whitewater Craft

Inflatable Kayaks; Inflatable Canoes; Sit-on-Tops; Kayaks; Canoes; RiverboardsConservation--Preserving the River ResourceAppendix:

Safety Code of the American Whitewater Affiliation

Water-Level Information

United States Maps

Canadian Maps

Regional Guidebooks (U.S.)

Local Guidebooks (U.S.)

Local Guidebooks (Canada)

International Guidebooks

Books for Physically Challenged Rafters

Additional Canada Information

Periodicals

Rafting Equipment Catalogs

Rafting Manufacturers

Portable Toilets

Outfitters Organizations (U.S.)

Outfitters Organizations (Canada)

Private Boaters Organizations

Rafting Schools

Safety Instruction Organizations

Conservation Groups

Checklists

Knots

Glossary

Index

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Table of Contents

IntroductionThe First Splash; About the Author; A Little Help from My Friends; What Are You Getting Yourself Into?; How to Use This Book1. The Evolution of Rafting: From Powell to Paddle CatsThe Fremont ExpeditionsJohn Wesley PowellNathaniel GallowayThe Post-World War II EraThe Self-Bailing GenerationThe Russian InfluenceLooking Toward Tomorrow2. Get Wet: Your First Rafting AdventureOutfittersOther Ways to Get WetClubs and Organizations; Raft Rentals3. Equipment: From Oars to Floors, Helmets to Hi-FloatsBasic Raft AnatomyTubes; Panels and Seams; Valves; Thwarts; Floors; Accessories; FootcupsMaterialsBase Fabrics; CoatingsDesign CharacteristicsLength and Width; Tube Size; Symmetry; Rise; Waterline; FloorsCataraftsTypes of Catarafts; Cataraft Design; Characteristics; Rotocats and Plastic CatsOther Types of RaftsNorth American Rafts; PlohtsPurchasing a RaftTraditional Rafts; Catarafts; Used RaftsFramesTraditional Raft Frames; Selecting a Frame; Other Considerations; Cataraft Frames; Cooler FramesOarsOar Construction; Selecting Oars; Oar Length; Setting Up Oars; Pins and Clips; Oarlocks; Fine TuningPaddlesEssential RiverwearClothing; Lifejackets; HelmetsSaddle Up: Assembling Your Gear and CrewInflating Your RaftPumps; Inflating the RaftRigging the FrameLoading AccessoriesSpare Oars; Spare Paddles; Bowlines; Handlines; Bail Buckets; Additional GearPassengers in Oar RaftsNonpaddlers; Paddle Assists/Paddle TeamsA Solid Foundation; Seating Arrangements; Varying the Size of the Paddle Team5. River Morphology: The Dynamics of Running WaterA Look Beneath the SurfaceWater Mechanics; Laminar Flows; Turbulent Flows; Chaos; Helical Currents; MeandersRiver CharacteristicsVolume; GradientSurface FeaturesTongues; Upstream Vs; Standing Waves; Diagonal Waves; Haystacks; Breaking Waves and Stoppers; Pillows; Undercuts; Rooster Tails; Boils; Holes; Lowhead Dams and Weirs; Waterfalls; EddiesThe Big PictureThe Rating GameThe AWA River-Rating Scale; Fine-Tuning the Scale6. Propulsion Basics: Different Strokes for Different BoatsOar StrokesBackrowing; Portegee; Turning; Shipping; Rowing Sweep Boats and PlohtsPaddle StrokesGet a Grip; Three Types of Paddle Strokes; Basic Power Strokes; Advanced Power Strokes; Turning Strokes; Bracing7. Paddle Captaining: The Art of Whitewater ChoreographyThe Pretrip LectureSeating the Captain and CrewThe Captain's Chair; Seating the CrewGuiding StrokesThe Strokes; Experience Is the KeyPaddle CommandsBasic Commands; Advanced Commands; Fine-Tuning; Handling Lag Time; Handling Overstroking; Your Voice; The Seasoned Team8. Whitewater: Running the RapidsFive Types of ManeuversRiver DirectionsStaying Parallel with the CurrentFerryingHistory; Oar Rafts; Paddle Rafts; Apparent Versus Real Course; Ferrying Around BendsTurns and PivotsSideslipsEddy ManeuversPutting on the Brakes; Entering Eddies; Staying in Eddies; Exiting Eddies; Capsizing ForcesHeading DownriverReading Rivers; The Two CsThe SAFE SystemScout; Analyze; Formulate; ExecuteThe Added EdgeBailing; Highsiding; Digging; Lowering Your Center of Gravity; BeachingHoning Your Skills9. Safety and Rescue: Keeping Your Head and Gear Above WaterHaving What It TakesPretrip Preparation; Time on the River; Pretrip DiscussionEquipmentGroup TravelLead and Sweep Rafts; Group Scouting and RescuePortaging and LiningSelf-RescuesSwimming; Rerighting Rafts; Active Swimming; Holes and Dams; Strainers and Sweepers; Pulling Swimmers into RaftsRope RescuesThrow Bags; Getting Ropes to Swimmers; BelaysRiver CrossingsSolo Crossings; Group CrossingsOther Rope RescuesStrong-Swimmer Rescue; Loose Horizontal Line; The Telfer LowerWrapsFirst Things First; Basic Rope Systems; Z-DragsFirst Aid10. Advanced Rafting: Rafting on the Cutting EdgePreparationSkills and Conditioning; Choice of Raft; Accessories; Stowing Gear; The Class V AttitudeRafting in the Third DimensionHelpful Hydraulics; Waves; Holes; V-Holes; EddiesBoulders and SlotsBoulders; LowsidingWaterfalls and Steep DropsIrregular Ledges; WaterfallsLow- and High-Water TechniquesLow-Water Trips; High-Water TripsA Quick Course in Steep CreekingReading the Horizon; Slowing Your DescentR-2ing11. Single-Day to Multiday Trips: Carrying Your ToysPlanning AheadWaterproof ContainersDry Bags; Ammo Cans and Dry BoxesStowing Gear Safely12. River Camping and Cookery: Life at the Riverside InnClothing and Camping EquipmentCampsite SelectionWind and Water; The Riparian EnvironmentCampfiresFirepans; Campfire Cleanup; River SaunasHuman WasteRiver CookeryMenu Planning; Packing Food; Coolers; Sorting Food; The Kitchen; Dutch Ovens; Dishwashing; Drinking Water; GarbageOne Step Further: Rafting AlternativesRiver ExplorationThe Research Phase; Selecting the Crew; Equipment and Supplies; Safety; Getting to the River; Running the RiverRacingTypes of Races; Prerace Tips; During the Race; Wildwater TipsPlayboatingEquipment; Skills; Playing on Waves; Playing in Holes14. Stay in Shape: Gear Maintenance and RepairRaft CareTakedown, Rolling, and StorageRaft RepairMaterials; The Workplace; Applying the Patch; Patching Tips; Major Repairs; Welding; D-Rings; ValvesOar Maintenance and RepairRiverwearNeoprene Clothing; DrysuitsOther EquipmentLifejackets; Pumps15. The Rest of the StoryBecoming a Professional GuideOpening Doors; Getting Your Ticket to Ride; Guide-Training Schools; The Inside Track; Landing the Premier JobsWhitewater PhotographyEquipment; Protecting Your Gear; Film Lighting and Exposure; Shooting Angles; The Learning CurveRafting for the Physically ChallengedRafting with ChildrenStart on the Right Foot; Raft Safely; Keep Them EntertainedOther Whitewater CraftInflatable Kayaks; Inflatable Canoes; Sit-on-Tops; Kayaks; Canoes; RiverboardsConservation--Preserving the River ResourceAppendix:Safety Code of the American Whitewater AffiliationWater-Level InformationUnited States MapsCanadian MapsRegional Guidebooks (U.S.)Local Guidebooks (U.S.)Local Guidebooks (Canada)International GuidebooksBooks for Physically Challenged RaftersAdditional Canada InformationPeriodicalsRafting Equipment CatalogsRafting ManufacturersPortable ToiletsOutfitters Organizations (U.S.)Outfitters Organizations (Canada)Private Boaters OrganizationsRafting SchoolsSafety Instruction OrganizationsConservation GroupsChecklistsKnotsGlossaryIndex

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Jeff Bennett (Portland, OR) is an avid snowboarder and the author of The Essential

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