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WRSI ATHLETES & NEWS: Four months, four countries, four different jobs, three surfboards, one creek boat and a whole lot a love!
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Four months, four countries, four different jobs, three surfboards, one creek boat and a whole lot a love! I was only going for a month to say hi to friends and paddle in Pucon, then get back before I lost my job. Ha! And so I'll start from the beginning. Creeks of Montana Idaho where done by the end of the. And I needed training. Bear cr. Mt. White sands cr. Id. I found the answer with my roommate by going on a four week road trip of surf training in Baja. Sure your not in. But surfing is great training.
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog: January 2010
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog. Thursday, January 14, 2010. The Montana River Association (MRA) is up and running. It's mission is to provide education, stewardship, and advocacy for the river recreation community of western Montana. You can check them out at mtrivers.org. Or become a fan on facebook. Thursday, January 7, 2010. Snake River Ranger Job Posting. River Ranger, Snake River. US Forest Service, Jackson Ranger District, Jackson, Wyoming. Multiple positions are available! Assist on any projec...
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog: Decision Making
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog. Wednesday, February 16, 2011. When working or playing on the river, safety is always our first priority. We know that most accidents are not caused by one single action, but rather a series of small mistakes, that can ultimately lead to a devastating outcome. It is fair to say then, that our safety is contingent on our ability to see any given situation clearly, and make effective decisions. When was the last maintenance? How much will it cost to repair? Perhaps we wil...
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog: Should Canoers wear helmets?
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog. Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Should Canoers wear helmets? As an avid skier, I have watched the transformation of the heads in lift lines go from day glow head bands and mohawks, to wool beanies, to what we see today- helmets. It makes sense. The speed and the likelihood of falling are high. Why not protect our noggins. This same transformation has been seen with many sports- motorcycles, biking, and climbing to name a few. In addition to the mental scripts that we develo...
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog: Case Study: Vallecito Creek, Colorado
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog. Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Case Study: Vallecito Creek, Colorado. 250 feet per mile. On a late August afternoon, a group of experienced paddlers heads up to Vallecito Creek. Two of the paddlers, Mark and Bob have run Vallecito numerous times, the other paddler, Ted, has yet to run it. However, Ted is an accomplished paddler and has run many class V sections. While suiting up, Bob mentions that he forgot his throwbag. Ted tells Bob to carry his. Ted and Bob are using...
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog: September 2010
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog. Friday, September 24, 2010. WRI will be heading out to NOC for the Whitewater Symposium. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Links to Whitewater Rescue Institute. The Whitewater Rescue Institute. Lolo, Montana, United States. The Northwest's leading provider for Swiftwater Rescue Courses. Our classes are fast-paced, dynamic, scenario based, and fun. Our mission is simply to provide the student with the highest quality river instruction possible. View my complete profile.
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog: November 2011
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog. Tuesday, November 15, 2011. WRI November 2011 Update. If you live in Missoula long enough, you stop listening to the weather report this time of year. The predictions of 12-24 inches in the mountains almost always disappoint with a third that much. You figure out what the weather is really going to do, and you rely on your own cloud-reading. For now, however, we had to get them undercover. Town only has a dusting, but the mountains got anywhere between 8-12 inches yest...
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog: December 2009
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Whitewater Rescue Institute's Blog. Monday, December 28, 2009. The Deminishing Desire to Help. I patiently braced myself, pinched between the rock and the current. An occasional surge washed water over my head. Distracted by the din of rushing water, I did not notice them until they had already passed. I prefer to catch their attention early, so as not to alarm them. It was too late for this crew, though, they had seen me first. Would they have stopped? Perhaps this group knew that this was a scenario...
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WRSI ATHLETES & NEWS: 1/1/14 - 2/1/14
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I was able to go to Mexico this winter and what I found was nothing short of spectacular. Mexico is is no short supply of deep remote canyons, powerful sustained whitewater and big clean waterfalls. some are still waiting to be run! Http:/ creeksides.blogspot.com/2014/01/mexico-part-1.html. Helicopter shuttles are complicated, Upper Perth, New Zealand. The approaching helicopter made its notable entrance, arcing through the amazing New Zealand backdrop of dense jungle and snow-caped peaks. The crew prepp...
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WRSI ATHLETES & NEWS: 12/1/12 - 1/1/13
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Green River Narrows Race. Working on getting the nose back down after slipping through the Notch. Racing usually allows the participant to push their personal envelope on a relatively. Safe course. No matter how many ropes, spectators, cheering fans, and Frog Men there are The Green River Narrows is NOT a safe course. I love this race! Well, actually I don't like racing,. Why would I want to go as fast as I can through such an amazing canyon? Practice, Makes Perfect? The starter looked down at me,. 800 f...
