--- Steve Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net> wrote: > What to > wear is an individual > choice, but usually, it is the beginners that one > sees dressed > inappropriately and they should be advised of the > potential problems by > their teachers and/or guides. On the other hand, their trips are usually shorter and closer to the car. If they progress slowly in doing tougher and tougher trips they will learn by experience before they do major crossings or more ambitious trips. I don't see it as all that much of a problem. If they are particularly reckless they are much more likely to die, just like they would be in pretty much any activity they might choose, especially outdoor ones. That is just how it is and should be. I do admit that beginners are more likely to underestimate the risks at first though. That naivete' makes the risks greater, but it also makes paddling an adventure which may be what they do it for. For some folks the perceived risks are what it is about. The thrill is the reason they paddle. I come from a whitewater background where this is particularly true. One of the main differences between whitewater and sea kayaking is that in WW the risks are more obvious so the perceived danger is greater than the actual danger in many cases. I think SK is the other way around, the dangers are probably as great but not as obvious. Pete Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jul 23 2002 - 04:52:22 PDT
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