The Complete Whitewater Rafter (Paperback) by Jeff Bennett (Author)

The subject matter of this wonderful book is made obvious by it's title. The Complete Whitewater Rafter is a popular manual which is endorsed by nearly all involved in this exciting sport. Professional instructors and guides find it most useful and nearly all river runners will benefit from purchasing this title.

This informative whitewater rating guide book offers a complete course in river running which covers virtually all aspects of the sport and is generally quoted as the most comprehensive Class V rafting techniques book available.

This rafting guide offers helpful tips from some of the sport's top instructors and guides together with helpful step-by-step help from your choice of equipment, your very first run and this is followed to cover all faceets of river running.

The book takes a look at the history of rafting and the equipment used and builds to offer invaluable information for all involved from beginners to professionals and vastly experienced. Taking a look at more complicated areas of the sport the manual examines understanding the dynamics of rivers and the techniques used in river reading. Looking at surface hydraulics, underwater currents, rapids classifications, haystacks and pillows (water and wave patterns) the book develops into a "must have" publication.

The author has managed to write a wonderful tool for the tutor, in the simplicity of his approach he takes the reader from the initial purchase of rafting equipment to the running of the best rivers available to the rafter. However The Complete whitewater Rafter should be considered and essential read for it's useful and invaluable look at rafting safety and rescue - something all too often overlooked even by the most experienced river runner! The book also looks at aspects of organizing a a group expedition.

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