On Thu, Oct 31, 2002 at 02:20:26PM +0000, James wrote: > Rich Kulawiec - you gave a good list of what makes a whitewater paddler > safe, and your comments about sponsons fit my own view. But, especially > in whitewater paddling, I believe the most important safety feature is > having a companion. [...] You're absolutely right, and I was wrong to omit this. Having a companion, or multiple companions, can make a team that is safer than any of its individuals acting alone. Everything from scouting rapids to choosing the best lines to trivial/complex rescues gets easier when a team of paddlers works together. (I know this first-hand: it is only thanks to the knowledge, skill, and self-sacrificing courage of my companions that I came back from a trip on the Gauley a few years back.) We lead, we follow, we teach, we learn, we cooperate, we support. And we are stronger together than we are alone. ---Rsk *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Oct 31 2002 - 09:40:10 PST
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