Department of Environmental Sciences
College of the Environment
Western Washington University


Introduction to Whitewater: videos

American Whitewater Safety Video series
 Planning and preparing for a river trip
At the river and on the water
Furthering rescue and river running skills

Reading Whitewater (3:22)
A brief description on how to read whitewater, and some common dangers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnzsXu6nTUE

River Features (6:37)
Paddle Education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7GnKQaKyiE

Finesse, Not Muscle: A Small Guide’s Guide to Rowing Big Boats LaFortune E. (2021) OARS.

River Running strategies: Collier, Z. 2020-2022. Gear Garage.
Basic level, Ep.151.(14:42)
Intermediate level, Ep.152.(12:54)
Advanced level, Ep.153.(7:52)
Techniques for Catching Eddies in an Oar Raft, Ep. 213(8:05)
Entering and Exiting Eddies as a Team (10:56)
Ferrying, 90 Degree Pulling, Pushing, and Downstream Ferries (9:47)
Downstream Ferry for Oar Boats(12:47)
Using the Downstream Ferry to Successfully Row the Grand Canyon(9:27)


Hunt M. (2021) Tips for Rowing the Big Rapids in the Grand Canyon.(1:52:54)

R3 Rescue for River Runners
Episode 2: Goup Dynamics
http://www.rescueforriverrunners.com/videos/2012/6/11/episode-2-group-dynamics.html

Episode 3: Whitewater Swimming
http://www.rescueforriverrunners.com/videos/2012/7/22/episode-3-whitewater-swimming.html

Lava Falls flip, Peet Marsh (2011). (Consequence of ignoring videos above.)

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