Whitewater Rafting: An Introductory Guide - Softcover

Kuhne, Cecil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558213171 ISBN 13: 9781558213173

Publisher: Lyons Pr, 1995

Synopsis

Covers rafting equipment, rowing techniques, trip preparations, and safety, and describes some of the most famous North American rivers

About this title

From the Back Cover

Whitewater Rafting: An Introductory Guide is a must not only for all those who eagerly await their first trip, but also for veterans who want to improve their knowledge of rivers and the sport - and for everyone else in between.Included are chapters on: essential rafting equipment, rowing and paddling techniques, river dynamics, a step-by-step guide to preparing for your tip (what to bring, wear, and expect), detailed descriptions of the most famous rivers in North America, and a thorough history of river preservation in this country.Complete with diagrams of rafting equipment and technique and eight pages of stunning full-color photos of the world's most challenging and beautiful rivers, Whitewater Rafting is an easy-to-follow, inspiring guide to the sport. (7 X 91/4, color photos, b&w photos, diagrams)

Reviews

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

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lyons Pr
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1558213171
• ISBN 13: 9781558213173
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168