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    Master the art of river running. From fundamental paddle strokes to advanced river reading techniques, this is where you become a competent rafter.
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    Decoding River Dynamics: Read Water Like a Pro Rafter

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    A man and woman in a raft, both wearing PFDs, paddle through intense whitewater rapids on a sunny day.
    Reading Whitewater

    River Hazards Explained: A Rafter’s Field Manual

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    A fit couple in their late 20s, wearing PFDs and swimwear, stand on a rock scouting a whitewater rapid from the riverbank.
    Reading Whitewater

    How to Scout a Rapid: The Guide’s Field Blueprint

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    A full-body shot of a fit couple in their late 20s rigging a raft on a riverbank, using cam straps to secure gear.
    Reading Whitewater

    Cam Straps Explained: WLL, Length & River Rigging Tips

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    A fit young couple in a raft navigate a whitewater rapid, following the clear path of a downstream V.
    Reading Whitewater

    Mastering the Downstream V: A Foundational Rafting Skill

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    A fit young couple in a raft navigate a sunny river canyon, looking ahead intently to read the water and identify hazards.
    Reading Whitewater

    Read a River: A Hazard Identification System for Rafters

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    A full-body shot of a female rafter in a one-piece swimsuit, PFD, and helmet, demonstrating the 'OK' hand signal on a sunny river.
    Guiding & Commands

    Universal River Hand Signals: A Rafter’s Visual Guide

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    A full-body shot of a fit man and woman in their late 20s guiding a raft through whitewater rapids on a sunny day.
    Guiding & Commands

    Guiding a Raft: From Basic Strokes to River Reading

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    A full crew of rafters in a whitewater raft executing a high-side command, leaning hard onto the high side of the boat as it tilts in a powerful rapid.
    Guiding & Commands

    High-Side Command in Rafting: A Tactical Guide

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    A full-body shot of a fit, young crew in a whitewater raft, paddling hard together through a sunlit rapid.
    Guiding & Commands

    All Rafting Commands: A Paddler’s Essential Field Guide

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