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Tag: safety

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American Whitewater Safety Code

27 Dec 202427 Dec 2024
It was an honor to be part of the team that revised American Whitewater's Safety Code—and a very welcome opportunity to get paid to write! Sarah Glaser won the contract…
equipment…

River Rescue Knives

5 Jul 202231 Jul 2024
I teach swiftwater rescue and benefit from observing the pros and cons of various river knives and knife placement. In summary: Anyone working or paddling on rivers should carry a…
safety

Shallow Water Crossings (Wading)

24 Aug 2021
I returned home after a day of swiftwater rescue practice to messages about a hunter whose body was recovered in the Wrangell Mountains (Alaska). Friends had shared the news because…
equipment…

Bear Awareness and Safety

1 Nov 201930 Jun 2022
Preparing for a three-week trip to the western Brooks Range motivated me to learn about bear deterrence. Specifically, I wanted to make an informed decision whether to bring my 5…
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