The Essential Whitewater Kayaker: A Complete Course - Softcover

Bennett, Jeff

 
9780071343275: The Essential Whitewater Kayaker: A Complete Course
Softcover
ISBN 10: 007134327X ISBN 13: 9780071343275
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1999

Synopsis

Whitewater kayaking is a high-adrenaline Olympic sport that has won a large following and demands special skills. Beginning to intermediate river runners will find it all here: selecting equipment, padling techniques, reading a river, tips from the pros, and more. Great photos complete this companion to the highly successful "The Essential Sea Kayaker".

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About the Author

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

From the Back Cover

"The next best thing to taking a class on the water." Eugene Buchanan, Editor-in-Chief, Paddler magazine

"Thorough and well-written, it opens the door to attainable whitewater river adventures."
David Harrison, Editor-at-Large, Canoe & Kayak Magazine

"A comprehensive resource that includes concise, easy-to-read sections on everything from kayak selection and rolling techniques to river safety, advanced rodeo moves, and expeditionary kayaking. I only wish this book was available when I was learning to boat!"
Bob Gedekoh, Editor, American Whitewater

"Bennett's most nimble trick is to make whitewater kayaking accessible to the novice, playboating accessible to the accomplished paddler, and safer, smarter river stewards of us all."
Mike McLeod, Editor/Publisher, RIVER Magazine

A complete course for the whitewater kayaker skills, equipment, and resources

A complete course in the dynamic sport of river running, this easy-to-follow manual guides you step-by-step from basic skills to advanced techniques.

Packed with detailed information and resources, The Essential Whitewater Kayaker covers equipment selection; paddling techniques; river reading; safety and rescue; playboating; surf kayaking; steep creeking; camping; exploratory paddling; racing; and much more.

Along the way, pick up tips from premier whitewater kayakers Shane Benedict, Sam Drevo, Dan Gavere, Cathy Hearn, Lars Holbek, Brandon Knapp, Jamie Simon, James Snyder, and John "Tree" Trujillo.

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Publisher
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
007134327X
ISBN 13 
9780071343275
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
180