Read over 75 of the most compelling True Stories of canoeing, kayaking, and rafting rescues ever submitted to the American Whitewater Accident Database.
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There is much to admire and learn from each of these stories.
Read rescue Stories about: Near drownings Pins and entrapments Injuries and resuscitations Evacuations Bonus: strategies for avoiding and managing risk Charlie\'s goal is to help paddlers stay safe by sharing what has worked for others.
The narratives are uplifting and inspiring, and they spotlight the courage and ingenuity of Whitewater paddlers.
In Whitewater Rescues Charlie shares more than 75 of the most thrilling True Stories of survival, bravery, and Quick Thinking ever submitted to the American Whitewater Accident Database.
Over the years, the lessons learned and the practices developed from this information have saved countless lives.
That\'s where he began some of his most important work: maintaining their accident database and producing bi-annual reports of US Whitewater fatalities.
Charlie Walbridge has been a river guide, a paddling-related business owner, and a member of the American Whitewater Board.
Regardless of the circumstances, these life-or-death moments can end in tragedy--or can become the setting for heroic rescues.
Sometimes, inexperienced paddlers make terrible mistakes; other times, expert paddlers get caught in dangerous conditions.
After all, when you mix people and moving water, accidents are bound to occur.
Risk is a part of everyday life, but it takes a special person to grab a paddle and choose to navigate a canoe, kayak, or raft over whitewater.
Read over 75 of the most compelling True Stories of canoeing, kayaking, and rafting rescues ever submitted to the American Whitewater Accident Database
