Re: [Paddlewise] 15 dead?

> From: "K. Whilden" <kwhilden_at_u.washington.edu>
 
> With regards to the discussions of safety on this list however, I don't
> see much usefulness so far. The important aspect of how to recognize, and
> then avoid or safely deal with danger while kayaking has not been
> discussed. Probably the only result is a negative one, because many people
> are probably now frightened to learn whitewater at all.

This was discussed in great length on the "other" list.  Most of those
folks involved in that lengthy debate are here now.  If the discussion
on PaddleWise so far has not carried you as far as you wish, then by
all means, feel free to contribute.  There has been talk in the waivers
section about paddlers being responsible, training being important under
the ballast subject, and several postings on proficiency training.  If
something is missing, rather than complain it is not adequate, submit
what you believe is missing.  I think you underestimate the subscribers
here when you suggest that the result of the ww "near miss" report has
only succeeded in frightening people into not learning whitewater at all.
Many of the sea kayakers here also paddle ww.

Jackie
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