Derek wrote: > I recently finished reading "Deep Trouble." Several of the scenarios > had "inadequate equipment" issues. In many cases, technology such as > signaling devices, flotation, and cold weather clothing would have > reduced the severity of this situation significantly. Does the person > who goes out kayaking with nothing more than a paddle and a pair of > shorts and a cotton t-shirt have a techno-phoboa or are they just plain > foolish? Mostly foolish, with a good admixture of plain old ignorance. Matt Broze wrote many (most?) of those accounts. I bet he can give a very cogent answer. > What is the impact of technologies such as "breathable fabrics" like > Tropos and Gortex? One could argue that these fabrics have made risky > behaviour safer. One could also argue that they have made it safer to > go places that one has no business being to begin with. Thoughts? I think nil, considering that either a breathable- or nonbreathable-top will do the job. It is not the breathability that leads people on to deeds over their heads, it is that foolish thing, and inexperience, I think. Some of the people I paddle with refuse to wear immersion protection clothing, and have very marginal bracing and recovery skills. It makes for some powerful restrictions on where I am comfortable paddling with them. If they were not dear friends, I'd forgo paddling with them entirely. Derek, I had two scary incidents last season (2005; shoulder has kept me off the water since June), summarized here before you subscribed. I can send them to you back channel if you like. Deep Trouble is everywhere, and easy to find. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 19 2006 - 17:45:45 PDT
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