Full Description
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
