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A male swiftwater rescuer in full gear is being lowered into a rapid while a female teammate belays him from the riverbank.
Advanced Rescue Systems

When to Use a Live Bait Rescue? A Complete Guide

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A fit man in his late 20s demonstrates how to use a throw bag on a sunny riverbank while a woman in a bikini watches.
Advanced Rescue Systems

Using a Throw Bag: From Basic Toss to River Rescue

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A man and woman in PFDs on a riverbank rigging a Z-drag rope system to rescue a pinned raft in the background.
Advanced Rescue Systems

Z-Drag Rescue System: A Rafter’s Essential Safety Guide

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A fit couple in their late 20s works together to repair an inflatable raft on a sunny riverbank.
Self-Rescue & Raft Recovery

Raft Repair Kits: From Day Trips to Expeditions

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A full-body shot of a young, fit couple on a raft in whitewater, reacting the moment after the woman has lost her paddle in the river.
Self-Rescue & Raft Recovery

The Lost Paddle Matrix: A Rafting Safety Guide

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A full-body shot of a young man and woman in swimwear and PFDs working together to unpin their raft from a large boulder in a whitewater rapid.
Self-Rescue & Raft Recovery

Raft Wrap-Risk Score: A Guide to Prevention & Recovery

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A man and woman in their late 20s, wearing PFDs, work together on top of an overturned raft to pull a flip line and right the boat on a sunny river.
Self-Rescue & Raft Recovery

Raft Flip Recovery: Choosing the Right Technique [Guide]

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A fit man in his late 20s wearing a life jacket and boardshorts pulls himself back into a whitewater raft as a woman in a bikini and life jacket assists him.
Self-Rescue & Raft Recovery

Get Back in a Raft: A Guide to Self-Rescue Techniques

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A full-body shot of an athletic couple in their late 20s navigating a whitewater rapid on a raft, getting splashed by a large wave.
Whitewater Swimming

Cold Shock & Breathing in Whitewater: A Rafter’s Protocol

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A full-body shot of a fit woman in her late 20s swimming in a whitewater rapid, wearing a one-piece swimsuit and a PFD, with her raft nearby.
Whitewater Swimming

From Under the Raft: Mastering the Whitewater Swim

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