Donna Ferron wrote: > Can rappelling helmets be used and provide the same amount of protection as > whitewater helmets? My rescue team wants to use various types of helmets and > I had an answer for those who wanted to use bike helmets. I'm unfamiliar > with the construction of rappelling helmets, however. Thanks very much! Philip T's points are valid. Another related thing I would point out is that rappelling helmets that I've seen use web suspension while most (but not all) WW helmets use foam. The advantage of foam is that they reduce the amount of water in the helmet when you surface. There's nothing like finishing a roll in white water and having a helmet full of water cascade over your face when you finally surface gasping for breath. Refreshing, blinding and choking. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jan 25 1999 - 13:19:09 PST
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