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Title: The importance of Swift water rescue courses and knowledge.
Post by: JohnCyr on November 04, 2013, 01:16:53 PM

http://www.epictv.com/media/podcast/kayaker-trapped-underwater-saved-by-friends-quick-reactions/259155

Crazy! Good reaction time.

Title: Re: The importance of Swift water rescue courses and knowledge.
Post by: AdamN on November 05, 2013, 08:45:29 AM

I will be arranging Swift Water Rescue course(s) in the spring.  I hope videos like this help generate interest the need for this type of skill.

Stay tuned.

Adam

Title: Re: The importance of Swift water rescue courses and knowledge.
Post by: Bill Schlarb on November 07, 2013, 05:11:36 PM

Quote from: JohnCyr on November 04, 2013, 01:16:53 PM

http://www.epictv.com/media/podcast/kayaker-trapped-underwater-saved-by-friends-quick-reactions/259155

Crazy! Good reaction time.

Here's the same run (and pin) from the paddler's perspective from a trip on the day before.

http://youtu.be/gWE2N35ubVY

Title: Re: The importance of Swift water rescue courses and knowledge.
Post by: JohnCyr on November 08, 2013, 06:34:14 AM

Some people need to learn what a boofstroke is... Props for having safety already there though!

Title: Re: The importance of Swift water rescue courses and knowledge.
Post by: Gwenne on November 08, 2013, 10:46:26 PM

I recommend Boreal.  I took the 4 day Swift Water Rescue Tech course there this summer.  Danny is an excellent instructor.